Provider
Stilianos Emmanuel Kountakis, MD, PhD
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Otolaryngology
Sleep Medicine
About Stilianos Emmanuel Kountakis, MD, PhD
Dr. Kountakis received a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston, Texas and his medical degree from the University of Texas-Houston Medical School. He completed his otolaryngology residency training at the UT-Houston Medical School affiliated hospitals and received a PhD degree from the University of Crete Medical School. He came to Augusta University in 2003 from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, where he was Director of the Division of Rhinology and Virginia Sinus Center. Dr. Kountakis is Vice President of the Southern Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society (aka Triological Society), and a member of the Board of Directors and Past President of the Georgia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is Past President of the American Rhinologic Society and received the society�s 2011 Golden Mirror Teaching Award. He is Editor-in-Chief of the first encyclopedia of otolaryngology, the five-volume �Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery�. His research interests include pathophysiology and pathogenesis of sinusitis, medical and surgical outcomes, immune parameters in sinusitis, allergic fungal sinusitis, pathophysiology of nasal polyps, and leukotrienes in chronic sinusitis. He is consistently ranked among America�s Best Doctors.
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Clinical Interests
Diseases of the nose and sinuses, acute and chronic sinusitis, rhinology, endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, nasal allergies, nasal and sinus tumors.
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Research Interests
Pathophysiology and pathogenesis of sinusitis,
Surgical outcomes,
Immune parameters in sinusitis,
Allergic fungal sinusitis,
Pathophysiology of nasal polyps,
Leukotrienes in chronic sinusitis -
Other Info
Dr. Kountakis specializes in diseases of the nose and sinus, including chronic sinusitis, anterior skull bases tumors (such as olfactory neuroblastoma, encephalocele), sleep apnea, and septal defects such as those requiring a septoplasty.
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Philosophy of Care
Augusta University is a world-class health care network offering the most comprehensive care in the region, where your health is our priority. As leaders in patient- and family-centered care, our physicians partner with our patients, their families, and other specialty physicians to provide an unmatched level of care. As the only academic medical center in the area, our patients receive the compassionate care they deserve along with leading-edge research and technologies not found anywhere else in the region.
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Specialties
Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT)
Otolaryngology
Sleep Medicine
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Language(s)
English
Credentials
Locations
Patient Reviews
September, 24 2022
Very informative. A true professional.
August, 19 2022
Dr. Kountakis is one of my favorite doctors, and I have several. He is caring and friendly and I seem to be the only thing on his mind when he is talking about my care.
May, 5 2022
Dr. Kountakis is very open and cares for his patient. He listens and is attentive and gives details as to what is happening and explains clearly what he is going to do. He makes us leave with hope and feel good that in time we will feel better.
February, 17 2022
Great experience!
February, 11 2022
Dr Still is the best ENT doctor. He has compassion for his patients, great customer service, and give awesome advice about his parents health.
February, 10 2022
Excellent. Very good tapport
January, 28 2022
Good
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