How Do We Help? Evaluation & Treatment of Voice Disorders

Most voice disorders are not life-threatening. It is up to you whether to seek treatment for a voice disorder, depending on the extent of your voice impairment or discomfort. However, though you will not die from non-treatment of a voice disorder, it is still considered medically necessary to seek treatment. A normal sounding voice, free from discomfort or fatigue, is considered a normal function. If it is disordered, restoring it is medically necessary. Sometimes insurance companies will argue that point, but if they challenge it, your voice care professional will help you negotiate with them.

Treatment of a voice disorder should start with an evaluation from a voice care specialty team.

Evaluation Process Types of Treatment

Your Voice Specialty Team at the Lions Voice Clinic

Laryngologists: Dr. Stephanie Misono and Dr Raluca Gray

Laryngologists are otolaryngologists (also known as Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physicians), who specialize in disorders and surgery of the larynx and upper airway.  

Speech-Language Pathologists: Patrick Beasley, Lisa Butcher, Jesse Hoffmeister, Lauren Shnowske, Dan Weinstein, and Sarah Zach

All our Speech-Language Pathologists are singers and have a special interest in treating disorders in singers.  Some are also singing teachers.  Additionally, most of our Speech-Language Pathologists pursue athletic activities and have a special interest in treating functional breathing disorders, especially in your athletes.

We all treat: 

  • Voice Disorders
  • Chronic cough, throat-clearing, and irritable larynx
  • Breathing disorders of the upper airway
  • Swallowing Disorders

To find a specialist on voice disorders in your area, please visit the National Voice Center Referral Database web site.

For Appointments:

Call: 612-626-5900