



Ear & Balance Disorders

Ear and Balance Institute is equipped to handle virtually any ear-related medical problem. However, the following are a selection of some of the ear-related problems we encounter with a great deal of frequency.
Hearing Aids and Protection

Hearing and understanding provide a vital link to the world around you. They enable you to communicate and interact with others and are a source of enjoyment and information.
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence

Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence (SCDS) is a medical condition of the inner ear, leading to hearing and balance symptoms to different extents in those affected.
Welcome to the Ear & Balance Institute in Covington, LA

Dr. James S. Soileau and Dr. Gerard J. Gianoli are board certified in Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) and Neuro-otology (inner ear and skull base), but their practice is restricted to balance disorders, hearing loss and skull base surgery (to treat disorders of the ear and skull base).

Our Services

The Ear & Balance Institute provides a range of services to treat many different Ear and Balance disorders.
Our Physicians

Dr. James S. Soileau and Dr. Gerard J. Gianoli are board certified in Otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat)and Neuro-otology (inner ear and skull base), but their practice is restricted to balance disorders, hearing loss and skull base surgery (to treat disorders of the ear and skull base). They have been working extensively with other doctors and researchers for many years to unlock the mysteries of balance and hearing disorders.
Featured Books:
Textbook edited by Dr. Gerard Gianoli and Ms. Philippa Thomson. This text draws from the experience of 60 researchers globally on the diagnosis and treatment of Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence and associated disorders. Just out in print as of 2/2023.
Philippa Thomson battled chronic dizziness for years until she met the physicians at the Ear and Balance Institute, who made an amazing discovery.
What Our Patients Are Saying

Contact

1401 Ochsner Blvd.
Suite A
Covington, LA 70433
Phone: 985-809-1111
Fax: 985-809-1119