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Dr. James Houle, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
3.4 (36)
Map Pin Small Sarasota, FL
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. James Houle, MD

Dr. James Houle, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Sarasota, FL. They specialize in Ear, Nose, and Throat, has 36 years of experience, and is board certified in Otolaryngology. They graduated from ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE and is affiliated with Boca Raton Regional Hospital and Delray Medical Center. Patients rated Dr. Houle an average 3.4 star rating.

Dr. Houle works at Andrew M Marlowe MD in Sarasota, FL with other offices in Boca Raton, FL. They frequently treat conditions like Acute Upper Respiratory Infection and Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Houle's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Marlowe MD and Marrs MD
    5432 Bee Ridge Rd Ste 150, Sarasota, FL 34233 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (941) 379-3277
  2. 2
    James G. Houle MD PA
    660 Glades Rd Ste 400, Boca Raton, FL 33431 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (561) 750-2100

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Boca Raton Regional Hospital
  • Delray Medical Center

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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss

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Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Laryngitis
Deviated Septum
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Earwax Buildup
Enlarged Turbinates
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Laryngitis
Leukoplakia
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nosebleed
Outer Ear Infection
Pharyngeal Candidiasis
Pharyngolaryngitis
Postnasal Drip
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Thrush
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Tinnitus
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Vertigo
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Chronic Sinusitis
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Acute Pharyngitis
Chronic Nasopharyngitis
Chronic Rhinitis
Head and Neck Cancer
Headache
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Meniere's Disease
Oral Cancer
Otitis Media
Pharyngitis
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sleep Apnea
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Acoustic Neuroma
Acute Tonsillitis
Anosmia
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Bell's Palsy
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Bone Cancer
Broken Nose
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Tonsillitis
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cough
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Deafness
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Ear Ache
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Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorder
Geographic Tongue
Hyperacusis
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Cancer
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Malignant Otitis Externa
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Nasal Polyp
Perforated Eardrum
Salivary Gland Cyst
Suppurative Otitis Media
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Throat Pain
Thyroid Cancer
TMJ
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Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Tonsillitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Wheezing
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Audiometry
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Ear Tube Placement
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Oral Cancer Screening
Thyroid Scan
Ultrasound, Thyroid
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    Specialties*
    • Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Years of Experience
    • 36 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1619905957
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • ALBANY MEDICAL COLLEGE
    Medical Education
    Board Certifications
    • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. James Houle, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Houle is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Houle accepts Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, and other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

    Dr. Houle has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Houle has seen patients for Acute Upper Respiratory Infection and Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Houle on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    36 patients have reviewed Dr. Houle. The overall rating for this provider is 3.4. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Houle.

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