ENT ASSOCIATES

A DIVISION OF ENT CARE CENTERS

Otolaryngologists in Louisville KY | Elizabethtown KY | Corydon IN

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Competent, Courteous, and Caring ENT Treatment

Welcome to ENT Associates, a division of ENT Care Centers, and the office of Drs. Michael J. Brown and Jeffrey C. Nau. We aim to provide the best in general otolaryngology, including the surgical and medical treatment of diseases of the ears, sinus, and throat; cancer of the head and neck; and allergic diseases of the ear, nose, and throat.

Our Services

Around the world, millions are negatively impacted due to diseases of the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck. The below health information provides an overview of diagnoses and treatment for many conditions. The information was created by the American Academy of Otolaryngology member physicians

Ears

Cholesteatoma
Ear Plastic Surgery
Ear Tubes
Earwax
Earaches
Conductive Hearing Loss
Pediatric Hearing Loss
Sensorineural Hearing Loss (SNHL)
Noise and Hearing Protection
Perforated Eardrum
Swimmer's Ear

Nose & Mouth

Allergies and Hay Fever
Deviated Septum
Tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia)
Fungal Sinusitis
Mouth Sores
Nasal Fractures
Nosebleeds
Post-Nasal Drip
Salivary Glands
Sinusitis
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain
Tonsils and Adenoids
Tonsillitis

Head & Neck

Bell's Palsy
Dizziness and Motion Sickness
Facial Plastic Surgery
Pediatric and Adult Facial Trauma
Sinus Headaches
Head and Neck Cancer
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Cancer
Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Pain

Throat

Voice Problems
Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD)
Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer
Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts
Special Care for Voice Users
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillitis
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Hoarseness
Sore Throats

Our Doctors

Jeffrey Nau, MD

Dr. Jeffrey C. Nau received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with Biomedical Specialization from Southern Methodist University in 1998. He graduated with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2003. He completed his internship in General Surgery and Residency in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery in 2008 at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He served as Chief Resident and received the distinguished Dr. Serge A. Martinez resident award of excellence, as well as the Kentucky Society of ENT Research Award and the University of Louisville Otolaryngology research award. Dr. Nau has been a partner with ENT Associates since 2008.

Dr. Nau is board certified in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. He is a member of the Louisville Medical Society, Kentucky Medical Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery. He has served as Gratis Faculty for the University of Louisville Department of Surgery. He has served on the Medical Executive Committee at the SurgeCenter of Louisville. He is a board member of ENT Care Centers, PLLC.

Dr. Nau considers it a privilege to care for pediatric and adult patients of all ages with surgical and medical treatments. His patients regularly send friends and family because of the personal and compassionate care that he provides. His particular interests include pediatric ear, nose, and throat conditions; excision of head and neck tumors including thyroid nodules and cancer, parathyroid tumors, and tumors of the salivary glands; medical and surgical management of chronic ear disease and removal of cholesteatoma; and medical and surgical management of chronic sinus disease.

Dr. Nau is on medical staff at Norton Children’s St. Matthews, Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Norton Children’s Hospital, UofL Medical Center East, and the SurgeCenter of Louisville.

Dr. Nau is very happily married to Dr. Katie Nau who is a veterinarian. They have 4 boys. In addition to work, Dr. Nau’s favorite place to be is outside with his family. He also is an elder in their church and enjoys swimming and tries to enjoy running if the pool is not available.

Michael Brown, MD

Dr. Michael J. Brown, a native Kentuckian, was raised in the city of Henderson. He completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology and Chemistry at Murray State University, graduating with Summa Cum Laude honors in 1994. He began his postgraduate medical studies at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. After completing his medical degree (M.D.) in 1999, he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society - finishing in the top 10% of his class.

After medical school, he began residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Louisville. While training, he was given the Dr. Burton Cohen Award of Compassionate Care and also served as Chief Resident in 2004. Once completing residency, he began practicing otolaryngology in Louisville and the surrounding areas of Bullitt County in Kentucky and Harrison County in Indiana. Dr. Brown is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He has served on the Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure for the past 10 years and has served as president of the Kentucky ENT society. He is an active member of the Kentucky Medical Association, Jefferson County Medical Society, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Society, and American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.

Dr. Brown has been awarded as Top Doc by his peers in Louisville Magazine 4 times. He has also been featured on a KET/PBS television episode of Kentucky Health regarding pediatric ear tube placement. His clinical interests include pediatric ear, nose, and throat conditions; adult and pediatric sinus and sinus treatment; voice disorders; head and neck tumors including parotid, thyroid, and parathyroid disorders; adult ear conditions and sleep disorders. He was the first to use the Coblation and BiZact™ handpieces for tonsillectomy in Louisville.

Dr. Brown continues to provide hospital call coverage at both Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Norton Brownsboro Hospital and has privileges at all Norton Hospitals (pediatric and adult) and UofL Medical Center East. He also provides patients the option of an independent surgical center at Surgecenter of Louisville in the Dupont area of Louisville.

Away from the practice of medicine, he enjoys spending time with his wife, Crystal, and his three children - Mason, Ella, and Gabriel. He enjoys swimming, biking, traveling with his family, and watching college athletics.

Patient Forms

Please bring completed forms with you on the day of your appointment along with your Insurance Cards, Picture ID, Referral (if needed), Custodian, Guardian, or Court Papers, and any Copy

If you have had any tests/labs or x-rays relating to the condition for which you are being seen by our doctors within the last 6 months to a year, please bring those results/films with you.