William Colby Brown, MD
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Specialty: Otolaryngology-General
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Primary Location: 6681 Ridge Rd (11 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Parma Medical Arts Building 1 (11 mi.)
6681 Ridge Rd
Medical Arts Cntr 1 Ste 205
Parma, OH 44129
216-844-6000
Biography: William Colby Brown, MD
Expertise
Certifications & Memberships
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery - University Of North Carolina Health Care (2019 - 2020)
Residency | Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology - UH Cleveland Medical Center (2014 - 2019)
Medical Education
Case Western Reserve University School Of Medicine (2014)
Undergraduate
Harvard University (2007)
About
William Colby Brown, MD, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained otolaryngology (ENT) specialist at University Hospitals. He has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of all ear, nose and throat conditions including ear infections, hearing issues and throat and swallowing problems. In addition, he has a special clinical interest in diseases of the sinuses and skull base as well as nasal airway concerns and is fellowship-trained in advanced endoscopic sinus surgery and skull base surgery. Dr. Brown treats patients of all ages.
After graduating magna cum laude from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Dr. Brown worked for several years as a medicinal chemist until he switched fields to pursue a career in medicine. He earned his medical doctorate at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine followed by a five-year surgical residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at UH Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Brown then completed a one-year fellowship in rhinology and skull based surgery at one of the preeminent skull base centers in the country, the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Brown is well published in peer-reviewed journals with a research focus on the treatment and cost of chronic sinusitis. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, the American Rhinologic Society, and the North American Skull Base Society.
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Patient Experience Reviews
*** All my physicians and all the nurses have given me care as excellent!
1st visit to this specialist. Pleased with him and his office staff
Dr. Brown was great. He spoke to me not at me. Listened to me and went over my CT with me on his computer. I trust him implicitly to correct my sinus issues.
Dr. W.Colby Brown is kind and caring. He thoroughly explains things to me. I know that I'm in good hands with him!
Great job!
Excellent care!!
Great doctor and office staff.
Good
Office staff courteous and professional. Dr. Brown was caring and took the time to listen to my concerns and examined thoroughly. He provided the prescriptions I needed and gave recommendations. They got me a quick appointment as well.
Dr Brown Is excellent. He took the time to hear my concerns and explained why my ear was affected. He was able to get my hearing test performed while I was there. So I didn't have to make a second trip. *** he truly was worth waiting for.
Well, organized in a very clean office atmosphere the nurse and the doctor were both very personable and did an excellent job representing university hospitals Happy Holidays!
First experience with Dr Brown and his staff. Most professional and knowledgeable and took great care of me on my visit.
*** He is the best health care provider I have had as an adult. If I had clones of him as every other member of my care team, I probably wouldn't neglect other screenings, visits or needs. Big fan of his.
Dr. Brown is an excellent doctor!
Excellent
Best doctor and staff. Dr. Brown is the best
Dr Brown is a caring, intelligent Dr. *** was also amazing.
Dr. Brown was very attentive to my concerns. He was a good listener, and provided informative feedback. He was pleasant and easy to talk with. He wrote an very thorough office visit summary for my referring doctor and my PCP-- the best I have ever read! I would highly recommend him.
I had a great experience at this location with Dr. Brown.
By far one of the best doctors I've seen, explained things very well and listened to every thing I had to say and was super easy to talk to and friendly
Excellent care
Very good experience. Made me feel at ease and he was genuinely concerned about me and my questions to him.
Very pleased with Dr Brown
Overall, a very good experience ***
Excellent care by Dr Brown and nurse ***!
Dr. Brown is always very personable & caring.
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Dr. Brown is an excellent doctor.
Dr. William Colby Brown was fantastic! He carefully listened to me, and explained things very well. He was relaxed and attentive-- like a friend, but a very smart one! He is a pleasure and very thorough. He gave me choices. .. His staff was delightful-- friendly and efficient. I chose to see him because of his good reviews. He didn't disappoint!
Dr. Brown has been really helpful with my chronic sinus issues. He is patient, and explained the surgery that could give me some relief, but did not pressure me into any decisions and has encouraged my use of conservative methods to help. He accidently removed a medication that I was currently taking, and when I called the office, they passed it along and he quickly took care of the problem so that I had the medication back. He called me the next day to apologize for the mistake. I am grateful for his help.
Dr. Brown is always professional and friendly and has provided me with excellent care.
I recently recommended this office to a friend. The staff here is wonderful!
My physician was a good listener and took care of my needs in this appointment in an efficient and timely manner.
Great doctor
Both doctors were excellent, they spent all the time I needed to get my questions and concerns addressed, so if they do this with all their patients, I totally understand the extended wait in the exam room.
No bad experiences with anyone at my first visit to University. Receptionists were all very friendly. Dr Brown was very friendly, kind and caring. Thorough in his exam and he listened to my concerns and told me what he thought was the problem.He is the best ENT doctor I've seen and would not want to see anyone else.
Excellent experience.
I want to keep Dr. Brown as my Especialist. I am a new patient. I have a Ph.D in Education
My doctor is very caring and he has helped me with my sinus congestion and better breathing by doing surgery to move over my turbinates and Clarifix to slow down post nasal drip.
Everything went well. I had a minor issue but Dr. Brown took his time with me and listened.
Perfect
Dr. Brown is the best.
Great doctor! Very helpful!
1st appt. With Dr. Brown - most impressed with Dr. Brown's overall manner, suggestions, knowledge.
Dr. Brown was very good at explaining my issues. Look forward to seeing him in the future.
Dr Brown was very concerned about my problem and made suggestions on what he could recommend since there is no cure for my disease
This was my first visit to this office and I would say it was a good visit.
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As of December 31, 2016, William Colby Brown did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.