Greater Knoxville Ear Nose & Throat

Patient-Centered Care Compassionately and Efficiently Delivered
- GKENT is the region’s premier otolaryngology center for children and adults. Our seven board certified physicians and four audiologists provide the following services. Allergies, Audiology & Hearing Aids, Cancer of the Head & Neck, Ears, Hearing & Balance, Mouth & Throat, Nose & Sinus, Snoring & Sleep Apnea, Each physician is board-certified in otolaryngology, qualifying them to treat diseases of the sinuses, ears, nose, throat, head and neck in both children and adults.
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The Benefits of Modern
Sinus Procedures
- Enough is Enough... this is the attitude of many patients as they choose surgery to ease the misery that can accompany sinus sufferers. The pain, tenderness, nasal congestion and headaches complimenting sinus disorders can negatively impact your quality of life and when medications or other home therapies are not enough, surgery is an option.
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Welcome our newest physician,
Elise C. Denneny M.D., FACS
- Dr. Elise Denneny was born in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Northwestern University in Chicago obtaining her Medical Degree from Rush Medical College then completing a residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery with a Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery finishing in 1987. Dr. Denneny came to East Tennessee in 1987 and has been here since raising a family and treating East Tennesseans.
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Who We Are

We were first in the area to offer Sublingual Immunotherapy or SLIT, the convenient, safe, affordable alternative to allergy shots. One drop, under the tongue, once a day eliminates the need for allergy injections for most people. And Greater Knoxville Ear Nose & Throat’s four audiologists are specialists in fitting hearing aids and in treating tinnitus, vertigo and balance disorders.
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Convenient Locations

Choose Greater Knoxville Ear Nose & Throat - the leader for compassionate, patient-centered care. We have four convenient locations to serve you.

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Voted Best

We would like to congratulate Drs. Richard J. De Persio, Robert A. Crawley and Christopher J. Rathfoot for being selected as one of the Best Doctors in America® for 2011-2012. Congratulations!

Greater Knoxville Ear Nose & Throat

Appointments: Call (865) 244-4396

Patient-Centered Care Compassionately and Efficiently Delivered

The Benefits of Modern Sinus Procedures

Welcome our newest physician, Elise C. Denneny M.D., FACS

Who We Are

Convenient Locations

Recent News

The Benefits of Modern
Sinus Procedures

Welcome our newest physician,
Elise C. Denneny M.D., FACS