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Dr. Alvin Ko, MD

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Dr. Alvin Ko, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Detroit, MI.
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Dr. Alvin Ko, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 45
Detroit, MI
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Alvin Ko, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Detroit, MI.

About

Dr. Ko graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2005 and completed a residency at Case Western Reserve Univesity.Dr. Alvin Ko, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Detroit, MI and has 19 years experience. Dr. Ko currently practices at Henry Ford Hospital and are affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. Dr. Ko has experience treating conditions like Earwax Buildup among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ko received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 96 times. Dr. Ko's office accepts new patients. Dr. Ko also speaks Cantonese and Mandarin. Dr. Ko is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Earwax Buildup
Postnasal Drip
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Earwax Buildup
Postnasal Drip
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Earwax Buildup
Postnasal Drip
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Bell's Palsy
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Rhinitis
Chronic Sinusitis
Deviated Septum
Dizziness
Dysphagia
Facial Nerve Disorder
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Headache
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Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Laryngitis
Loss of Smell and Taste
Mixed Hearing Loss
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Nosebleed
Otitis Media
Pharyngitis
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Suppurative Otitis Media
Thrush
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Tinnitus
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Ablation or Excision of Nasal Turbinates
Adenoidectomy
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Rhinoseptoplasty
Tonsillectomy
Abnormal Auditory Perception
Acid Reflux
Acoustic Neuroma
Acquired Hypothyroidism
Acute Tonsillitis
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Adenoid Disorders
Adenoiditis
Age Related Hearing Loss
Airborne Allergies
Airway Disorders
Airway Obstruction
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Allergic Reactions to Food
Allergic Rhinitis Due to Pollen
Anosmia
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Apnea
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Apnea of Prematurity
Aspiration (Breathing in Foreign Object)
Auditory Neuropathy
Balance Disorders
Barotrauma
Benign Paroxyzmal Vertigo of Childhood
Benign Pituitary Gland Tumor
Benign Positional Vertigo
Big Ears
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Black Hairy Tongue
Blepharoptosis
Bone Cancer
Breathing-Related Sleep Disorders
Broken Nose
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Cancer of Floor of Mouth
Cat Scratch Disease
Cataplexy
Central Sleep Apnea
Central Vestibular Vertigo
Cholesteatoma
Chronic Adenoid Infection
Chronic Bronchitis-Like Cough
Chronic Cough
Chronic Ear Infections
Chronic Ear Infections (Pediatric)
Chronic Eye Diseases
Chronic Infections
Chronic Laryngitis
Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Cleft Lip
Cleft Lip and Palate
Common Cold
Conductive Hearing Loss
Congenital Nasal Deformity
Continous Dizziness Similar to Menier'e Disease
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Croup
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Deafness
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Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder
Down Syndrome
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Dry Mouth
Dysphasia
Ear Abscess
Ear Ache
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Ear Cancer
Ear Cellulitis
Ear Disorders
Ear Infection
Ear Infection in Infant
Enlarged Turbinates
Environmental Allergy
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Facial Fracture
Geographic Tongue
Head and Neck Cancer
Hearing Loss
Hyperacusis
Hyperparathyroidism
Inverted Papilloma
Irregular Sleep-Wake Pattern
Jaw Fracture
Labyrinthine Dysfunction
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Larynx Conditions
Leukoplakia
Lip Cancer
Loss of Taste
Ludwig's Angina
Lymph Node Neoplasm
Lymphadenopathy
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
Malignant Neoplasm of Head
Malignant Otitis Externa
Mastoiditis
Maxillary and Malar Fractures
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Meniere's Disease
Migrainous Vertigo
Motion Sickness
Mouth Conditions
Mouth Ulcer
Mucositis
Myringitis
Nasal Allergies
Nasal Cavity Cancer
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Papillomas
Nasal Septal Perforation
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Neck Cancer
Neck Mass
Neck Tumor
Nose Cancer
Nose Disorders
Nose Injuries
Odynophagia
Oral Cancer
Oral Pharyngeal Disorders
Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Orbital Fracture
Osteosarcoma
Otitis
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Otorrhea
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Otosclerosis
Ototoxic Hearing Loss
Outer Ear Infection
Palate Cancer
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Adenoma
Parathyroid Cancer
Parathyroid Hyperplasia
Parotid Gland Cancer
Parotitis
Pediatric Airway Difficulties
Pediatric Head and Neck Disorders
Pediatric Hearing Loss
Pediatric Neck Neoplasms
Perforated Eardrum
Perilymph Fistula (PLF)
Peritonsillar Abscess
Pharyngeal Cancer
Polyps
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Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Professional Voice Disorders
Protruding Ears
Psychogenic Cough
Reflux Laryngitis
Respiratory Papillomatosis
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Rhinitis
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Rhinophyma
Runny Nose
Salivary Duct Stones
Salivary Gland Cancer
Salivary Gland Cyst
Salivary Gland Diseases
Salivary Gland Stones
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis
Sebaceous Gland Carcinoma
Sensorineural Deafness
Sialadenitis
Sialorrhea
Sinus Cancer
Sinus Infections
Sinus Polyp
Sjögren's Syndrome
Sleep Deprivation
Sleep Disorders
Snoring
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Soft Tissue Tumors of Head and Neck
Sore Throat
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Speech Delay
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck
Streptococcal Infections
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Swallowing Disorders
Swimmer's Ear
Throat Cancer
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Throat Disorders
Throat Pain
Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
Thyroid Nodule
TMJ
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Tongue Cancer
Tongue Conditions
Tongue-Tie
Tonsil Cancer
Tonsil Disorders
Tonsillitis
Trachea Cancer
Tracheal Stenosis Syndrome
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Upper Airway Obstruction
Vertigo
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Vestibular Neuritis
Vocal Cord Carcinoma
Vocal Cord Cyst
Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Familial
Vocal Cord Hemorrhage
Vocal Cord Nodule
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Vocal Granuloma
Wheezing
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Zenker's Diverticulum
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Airway Reconstruction Surgery
Airway Stenting
Allergen Immunotherapy
Allergy Drops
Allergy Testing
Aspiration or Injection of Thyroid Cyst
Audiometry
Balance Testing
Balloon Sinuplasty
Blood Allergy Testing
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Chin Implant
Cleft Palate Repair (Palatoplasty)
Cochlear Implant Insertion
Complex Revision Rhinoplasty
Complex Skull Base Surgery
Congenital ENT Surgery
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Desensitization
Diagnostic Endoscopy
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)
Ear Reconstruction
Ear Surgery
Ear Tube Placement
Eardrum Repair
Earlobe Repair
Earwax Removal
Electrocochleography
Electronystagmogram
Endolymphatic Mastoid Shunt
Endoscopic Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
Endoscopic Laser Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
Endoscopic Laser Therapy
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery With Navigational System
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Without Navigational System
Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulum Surgery
ENT Surgery
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision of Parotid, Sublingual, or Submandibular Gland
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Head and Neck Surgery
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Irrigation of Ear
KTP Laser Treatment
Laryngeal Videostroboscopy
Laryngectomy and Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Larynx Repair
Laser Bronchoscopy
Laser Microsurgery
Lash Enhancer
Lip Surgery
Lip, Excision or Resection
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymph Node Resection
Mastoidectomy
Microlaryngeal Surgery
Microlaryngoscopy
Microvascular Surgery
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Minimally Invasive Parathyrodectomy
Myocutaneous Flaps
Myringotomy
Nasal Airway Surgery
Nasal Disorder Endoscopy
Nasal Packing for Epitaxis
Nasal Reconstruction
Nasal Surgery
Neck Surgery
Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Orbital Floor Fracture Repair
Parathyroid Surgery
Parathyroidectomy
Parotidectomy
Pediatric Cochlear Implants
Pediatric Reconstructive Surgery
Pediatric Surgical Procedures
Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Perforated Eardrum Repair (Tympanoplasty)
Photodisinfection Process
Pituitary Surgery
Polypectomy
Posterior Nasal Pack
Primary Cosmetic Rhinoplasty
Removal of Foreign Body from Ear
Salivary Gland Surgery
Salvation Test
Septal Perforation Repair
Sinus Augmentation
Sinus Surgery
Sinus X-Ray
Snoring Prevention
Snoring Therapy
Sphenoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Stapedectomy
Sublingual Immunotherapy
Thyroid Biopsy
Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Thyroid Hormone Balancing
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
Thyroid Scan
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroplasty
Tracheal Reconstruction
Tracheal Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Transoral Laser Microsurgery
TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
Transphenoidal Surgery
Treatment for Nose Bleeds
Treatment of Airway Obstruction
Tumor Resection
Tumor Surgery
Tympanometry
Ultrasound, Thyroid
Universal Neonatal Hearing Screening
Uvulectomy
Vestibular Testing
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Videonystagmography
Vocal Fold Medialization Surgery
Voice Rest
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 Henry Ford Hospital
    2799 W Grand Blvd # K9, Detroit, MI 48202
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (973) 971-5000
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
  2. 2 Henry Ford Medical Center - Lakeside
    14500 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (586) 247-2700
    Monday
    07:00 - 19:00
    Tuesday
    07:00 - 19:00
    Wednesday
    07:00 - 19:00
    Thursday
    07:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    07:00 - 17:00

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4.7
Based on 96 Reviews
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4 Stars (18)
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2 Stars (1)
1 Star (3)

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Oct 14, 2024
He's awesome, he spent the time needed, listened well and explained things well.
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Languages Spoken
Cantonese
Mandarin
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Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
    2005
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Residency Hospital
  • Case Western Reserve Univesity
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Dr. Alvin Ko, MD is affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital and Henry Ford Macomb Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alvin Ko, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Henry Ford Hospital

    2799 W Grand Blvd, Detroit, MI

  • Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

    15855 19 Mile Rd, Clinton Township, MI