Jacksonville, FL

904-931-9533

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time

At Mayo Clinic in Florida, you’ll receive a personalized care plan for treating disorders of the voice, speech and airway. Our larynx specialists provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment for voice and swallowing conditions, including dysphonia, vocal cord dysfunction and paralysis, and inducible laryngeal obstruction.

We offer advanced treatments including:

• Injections for vocal cord paralysis
• Voice therapy
• Laser procedures for lesions
• Steroid injections for subglottic stenosis
• Airway stenosis
• Special treatments for complex upper airway disorders

We are experienced in treating the unique needs of voice professionals such as singers and broadcasters, as well as anyone with a complex voice disorder. You will receive specialized voice care to ensure your voice remains healthy and performing at its best. 

Our teams innovate to help ensure your comfort and convenience. We offer:

• Many treatments in the doctor's office that enable you to go home the same day.
• Minimally invasive surgery that can make recovery much faster.
• Telemedicine appointments so you can participate in follow-up visits and speech therapy from the comfort of your own home.

At Mayo Clinic, experts from different specialties work together to personalize your care plan. A laryngologist (specialist in voice, airway and swallowing disorders involving the voice box and throat) usually leads the team.

Your team may also include radiologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, pulmonary medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and speech-language pathologists. Our integrated care model means we can bring together all the specialists needed to manage your care and any contributing conditions, such as asthma or allergies.

Experiencing an airway or voice disorder can be challenging. However, it isn't something you need to struggle with alone. Our team has the resources and expertise to tailor a care plan that uniquely suits your needs. Read stories from patients like you, who chose Mayo Clinic and are back to enjoying their lives to the fullest:

Professional broadcaster gets her voice back 

Broadcaster Leslye Gale experienced gradual voice loss but was determined to tough it out on the air. Finally, in February 2024, her vocal folds had grown so weak that she had no voice at all.

Vocal cord paralysis patient regains her breath and her life  

After running tests on Diane's larynx, or voice box, Dr. Rutt diagnosed Diane with bilateral vocal cord paralysis, a condition that occurs when both vocal cords are unable to move. 

Jacksonville, FL

4500 San Pablo Road

Jacksonville, FL 32224

904-931-9533

8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time

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