Eric R. Oliver, MD

Otolaryngology

(4.7 out of 5)
429 Total Ratings
(4.7 out of 5)
429 Total Ratings
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Background

Medical School

  • Ohio State University

Fellowships

  • University of Virginia

Specialties or Medical Focus

  • Otolaryngology
  • Ear Nose and Throat
  • Neurotology
  • Pediatric Ear Nose and Throat
  • Skull Base Neurosurgery

Internships

  • Medical University of South Carolina

NPI

  • 1700955127

Residencies

  • Medical University of South Carolina

Services

Conditions Treated

  • Cerebrospinal fluid leaks of the temporal bone
  • Cochlear Implantation (adult & children)
  • Congenital ear abnormalities
  • Glomus Tumors
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Otosclerosis/ Stapedectomy
  • Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome
  • Surgery for chronic ear disease
  • Surgical management of hearing loss
  • Treatment of Acoustic Neuroma
  • Tympanic membrane (eardrum) perforation

Treatments Offered

  • Cochlear Implantation- Pediatric and Adult
  • Ossicular reconstruction
  • Repair of Cerebrospinal fluid leaks
  • Stapedectomy (surgery to address otosclerosis)
  • Surgery for Acoustic Neuroma
  • Surgery for cholesteatoma
  • Tympanoplasty

Biography

After attending medical school at Ohio State University, Eric Oliver, M.D. completed residency training at MUSC, followed by an accredited fellowship in Neurotology at the University of Virginia. Dr. Oliver has an extra focus on the practice of Otology and Neurotology, in addition to providing general ear, nose, and throat care to adults and children.

Dr. Oliver is specially trained for treating complex problems of the middle ear and mastoid secondary to chronic otitis media and its complications, such as tympanoplasty (ear drum reconstruction), ossiculoplasty (rebuilding the ear bones), mastoidectomy (typically performed to address cholesteatoma), and treatment of conductive hearing loss, such as stapedectomy (surgery for otosclerosis). He also has expertise in lateral skull base surgery including intracranial surgery for acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma) and other cranial base tumors, repair of skull base defects and cerebrospinal fluid leak, and surgery for vertigo such as repair superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

His clinical interests include surgical management of hearing loss, otosclerosis, cochlear implantation for children and adults, treatment of acoustic neuroma and other skull based tumors, and surgery for cholesteatoma and chronic otitis media.

Ratings and Reviews

Explained Clearly

(4.8 out of 5)
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Listened Carefully

(4.7 out of 5)
(4.7 out of 5)

Easy Instructions

(4.7 out of 5)
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Knew Medical History

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Showed Respect

(4.8 out of 5)
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Spent Enough Time

(4.7 out of 5)
(4.7 out of 5)

31 total reviews

(5.0 out of 5)

He took the time to explain everything in easy to understand terms. He showed me the mri results. He answered all questions and concerns.

(4.67 out of 5)

Good

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Oliver did a great job of explaining my condition and what I could do about it.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Oliver was everything I would expect from a physician at a teaching hospital. He was a good listener, very knowledgeable and had a great amount of scientific curiosity about the rare condition he thought I might have had.

(5.0 out of 5)

Extremely satisfied with the care Dr. Oliver has provided.

(5.0 out of 5)

Stated all possible options even know where I stand on certain options. Was able to say all pros/cons of each option.

(5.0 out of 5)

Satisfaction with total experience with providers (phys, staff, etc.), could not be higher. Totally satisfied.

(5.0 out of 5)

Dr. Oliver is caring and always explains issues with my ears in a kind way.

(1.67 out of 5)

I never was sure what HE would recommend me doing. Not clear. Did not offer any guidance in the 3 choices.

(5.0 out of 5)

That was my first time seeing Dr Oliver, I really appreciate his service, he's good listener, I asked him if he's going to care for my ears and thyroid, he took the time to get the nurse and help me arrange to see another provider for my thyroid, already the appointment is set up.

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