About Steven Richards MD
Steven Richards MD is a licensed and accredited Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) physician who provides advanced adult and pediatric care to improve the overall quality of life for individuals in the Oklahoma City metro area.
Our practice offers conservative medical and surgical management for a variety of illnesses that affect the ear, nose, throat regions of the body. Medical options can be tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences. Many of the advanced therapies we offer can be provided in-office. Our capabilities also extend to ENT and sinus surgery for conditions that require more extensive methods for successful management. .
Our commitment to providing comprehensive and thoughtful medical management, with a conservative approach to surgical therapy, has helped us become a natural choice for Oklahomans who suffer from issues related to the ear, nose and throat.
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Care Services
In addition to offering traditional medical and surgical therapies for sinus symptoms, Dr. Richards also offers a variety of minimally invasive in-office procedures, and evaluation for a variety of symptoms.
Procedures
- Office Endoscopy of the Nose
- Office Endoscopy of the Throat
- Office Endoscopy of the Voice Box
- In-office Low Dosing CT Scanning
- Removal of Ear Wax
- In-Office Pediatric and Adult Ear Tube Insertion
- Nasal Septoplasty
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Traditional Sinus Surgery
- In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty Procedures
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Frenulectomy for Tongue Tie
- Drainage of Tonsil Abscesses
- Control of Nasal bleeding
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Biopsy for Skin Cancer
- Bronchoscopy
- Approaches for Pituitary Surgery
- Airway Dilation Procedures
- Vocal Cord Injections
- Ear Drum Reconstruction / Tympanoplasty
- Drainage of Neck Infections
- Surgery for Neck Masses
- Thyroid Gland Removal / Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroidectomy
- Skin Cancer Removal / Reconstruction
- Biopsy or Removal of Oral Lesions
- Biopsy or Removal of Throat Lesions
- Biopsy or Removal of Salivary Gland Tumors
- Removal of Salivary Stones
- Repair of Nasal Fractures
- In-Office Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Nasal Foreign Body Removal
- Ear Foreign Body Removal
Symptoms
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Turbinate Obstruction
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Foreign Bodies
- Nasal Polyps
- Loss of smell
- Nasal Bleeding (epistaxis)
- Nasal Dryness / Inflammation
- Nasal Drainage
- Allergy
- Sinusitis
- Facial pain
- Headache
- Tonsillitis
- Adenoid Infection
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Snoring
- Gastroesophageal Reflux GERD
- Disturbance of Saliva Production
- Taste Disturbance
- Tongue Tie / Ankyloglossia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Hearing Loss
- Sudden Hearing Loss
- Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)
- Ear Pain
- Ear Itching
- Perforation of the Ear Drum
- Ear Infections
- Impacted Cerumen / Wax
- Balance / Dizziness
- Positional Vertigo
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Neck Pain
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Neck Masses
- Zenker’s Diverticulum
- Salivary Gland Infections
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Salivary Gland Masses
- Thyroid Enlargement
- Thyroid Masses
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Head and Neck Skin Cancers
- Voice Disorders
- Vocal Cord Nodules
- Care of the Professional Voice
- Laryngitis
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Difficulty Breathing / Airway Obstruction
- Throat Cancers
- Cough
Procedures
- Office Endoscopy of the Nose
- Office Endoscopy of the Throat
- Office Endoscopy of the Voice Box
- In-office Low Dosing CT Scanning
- Removal of Ear Wax
- In-Office Pediatric and Adult Ear Tube Insertion
- Nasal Septoplasty
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Traditional Sinus Surgery
- In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty Procedures
- Tonsillectomy
- Adenoidectomy
- Frenulectomy for Tongue Tie
- Drainage of Tonsil Abscesses
- Control of Nasal bleeding
- Nasal Polyp Removal
- Biopsy for Skin Cancer
- Bronchoscopy
- Approaches for Pituitary Surgery
- Airway Dilation Procedures
- Vocal Cord Injections
- Ear Drum Reconstruction / Tympanoplasty
- Drainage of Neck Infections
- Surgery for Neck Masses
- Thyroid Gland Removal / Thyroidectomy
- Parathyroidectomy
- Skin Cancer Removal / Reconstruction
- Biopsy or Removal of Oral Lesions
- Biopsy or Removal of Throat Lesions
- Biopsy or Removal of Salivary Gland Tumors
- Removal of Salivary Stones
- Repair of Nasal Fractures
- In-Office Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation
- Nasal Foreign Body Removal
- Ear Foreign Body Removal
Symptoms
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Turbinate Obstruction
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Foreign Bodies
- Nasal Polyps
- Loss of smell
- Nasal Bleeding (epistaxis)
- Nasal Dryness / Inflammation
- Nasal Drainage
- Allergy
- Sinusitis
- Facial pain
- Headache
- Tonsillitis
- Adenoid Infection
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Snoring
- Gastroesophageal Reflux GERD
- Disturbance of Saliva Production
- Taste Disturbance
- Tongue Tie / Ankyloglossia
- Bell’s Palsy
- Hearing Loss
- Sudden Hearing Loss
- Ringing in the Ears (Tinnitus)
- Ear Pain
- Ear Itching
- Perforation of the Ear Drum
- Ear Infections
- Impacted Cerumen / Wax
- Balance / Dizziness
- Positional Vertigo
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Neck Pain
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Neck Masses
- Zenker’s Diverticulum
- Salivary Gland Infections
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Salivary Gland Masses
- Thyroid Enlargement
- Thyroid Masses
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Head and Neck Skin Cancers
- Voice Disorders
- Vocal Cord Nodules
- Care of the Professional Voice
- Laryngitis
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Difficulty Breathing / Airway Obstruction
- Throat Cancers
- Cough
Steven V. Richards, MD FACS
Education
- University of Oklahoma, B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1994
- University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 1998
- Vanderbilt University, Otolaryngology Residency, 2003
Areas of Expertise
- Sinus and nasal disorders
- Ear, nose, and throat care – Adult and pediatric
- Head and neck surgery
- Thyroid and parathyroid disorders
- Snoring and sleep disorders
- Hearing loss, dizziness, and balance disorders
- Voice and swallowing disorder
- Skin cancer removal and cosmetic reconstruction
Passionate about the future of health care, Dr. Richards founded his practice to provide comprehensive specialty care for adult and pediatric patients.
Dr. Richards was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and moved to Edmond in 1984. He attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating magna cum laude with a degree in Chemical Engineering. His chosen path led him to a career in medicine, the first in his family to pursue opportunities in health care. He went on to complete his medical training at the University of Oklahoma, graduating with special distinction and earning membership into the exclusive Alpha Omega Alpha honorary medical society. After completing a residency in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at Vanderbilt University, Dr. Richards entered practice in 2003. He earned his board certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology in 2004, and was awarded the status of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons by 2005. He remains an active participant as a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Oklahoma Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Medical Association.
When he’s not in the office, Dr. Richards enjoys his time with his wife, children, and extended family. He has interests in travel, collecting southwestern art, road and mountain bike cycling, large format photography, music, and all things outdoors.
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