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Dr. Carol Bauer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat •  Female • Age 61

  
Dr. Bauer

Southern Illinois Univ ENT

301 N 8TH ST Springfield, IL 62701
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Dr. Carol Bauer, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Springfield, IL and has been practicing for 25 years. She graduated from Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa in 1989 and specializes in ear, nose, and throat and neurotology.

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Dr. Bauer accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care
Coventry Health America PPO
Coventry Health Care of Illinois
Coventry Health Care of Illinois PPO
Health and Life PPO
Platinum PPO
Coventry Health Care of Missouri
Coventry Health Care of Missouri PPO
HAP Insurance
Health Alliance PPO
HealthLink
HealthLink PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MultiPlan
PHCS Network PPO
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Illinois
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Bauer's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency
Ear Disorders
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bauer treats Ear Disorders more than 95% of her peers

Dr. Bauer treats this condition more than 95% of her peers

Vertigo
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bauer treats Vertigo more than 93% of her peers

Dr. Bauer treats this condition more than 93% of her peers

Rating Includes other areas of care:

  • Benign Paroxyzmal Vertigo of Childhood
  • Benign Positional Vertigo
  • Central Vestibular Vertigo
  • Migrainous Vertigo
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Dizziness
very high
very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bauer treats Dizziness more than 91% of her peers

Dr. Bauer treats this condition more than 91% of her peers

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Dr. Bauer's conditions and procedures:

  • Abscess
  • Acoustic Neuroma
  • Acoustic Neuroma Removal (incl. Hearing Preservation Techniques) 
  • Acute Tonsillitis
  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Allergic Reaction
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Implant
  • Bone Disorders
  • Brain Disorders
  • Broken Nose
  • Cancer
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Cleft Palate
  • Cochlear Implant Insertion
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Cough
  • Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
  • Deafness
  • Dizziness
  • Ear Ache
  • Ear Disorders
  • Ear Reconstruction
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earwax Buildup
  • Endolymphatic Mastoid Shunt
  • ENT Surgery
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
  • Facial Fracture
  • Fracture
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Head and Neck Surgery
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Larynx Conditions
  • Mastoidectomy
  • Maxillary and Malar Fractures
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Oral and-or Facial Cleft
  • Otitis Media
  • Otosclerosis
  • Outer Ear Infection
  • Perforated Eardrum
  • Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
  • Perilymph Fistula (PLF)
  • Peritonsillar Abscess
  • Pharyngitis
  • Postnasal Drip
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
  • Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
  • Sinusitis
  • Sjögren's Syndrome
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Tinnitus
  • Tonsillitis
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vertigo
  • Wound Repair

Dr. Bauer's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Bauer

3.3

Based on 13 reviews

5 Stars
53.84615384615385%
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4 Stars
0%
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3 Stars
7.6923076923076925%
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2 Stars
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1 Star
38.46153846153846%
(5)

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What People Say About Dr. Carol Bauer, MD
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processing my ear to hear to catch up and what sounds or never heard of ,, still learning slow processing.. more ways to go
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Struggled with severe tinnitus (ear ringing) for years. Went to several doctors who offered no help. Dr Bauer understood how debilitating the problem can be. She started treatment immediately and she successfully cured my problem. Very pleased. She was very attentive and polite.
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Dr. Bauer has been wonderful with my daughter. She's been a patient there for the past 3 years. We travel over an hour to see her in Springfield and it is well worth it. After being told that there was nothing left to be done for our daughter's hearing loss (due to a retracted ear drum which was attached to the bones in her inner ear), Dr. Bauer provided many surgical and non-surgical options. I believe she is truly passionate about what she does and cares about her patients.
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About Me

Biography

Dr. Carol Bauer, MD is an otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) specialist in Springfield, IL and has been practicing for 25 years. She graduated from Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa in 1989 and specializes in ear, nose, and throat and neurotology.

Specialties

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat
  • Neurotology

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology
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Education

1995
Baylor University
Fellowship Hospital
1994
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics
Residency Hospital
1990
Butterworth Hospital/michigan State University
Internship Hospital
1989
Roy J Lucille A Carver College Of Medicine At University Of Iowa
Medical School
1980
Grinnell College
Undergraduate School

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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75% Patient experience rating, 6% higher than the national average

74% Patient experience rating, 5% higher than the national average