Physician Bio

Ron J. Karni, M.D., serves as assistant professor in the Department Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.Dr. Karni’s practice focuses on the management of benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including throat cancer, oral cancer, larynx cancer, locally advanced skin cancer, salivary gland tumors, and thyroid/parathyroid disease. He performs transoral robotic surgery for tumors of the throat, a modern approach to minimizing the side effects of treatment for throat cancer.Dr. Karni also performs ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy for thyroid nodules and minimally-invasive thyroid and parathyroid surgery.CLINICAL INTERESTSGeneral OtorhinolaryngologyHead and Neck CancerHead and Neck SurgeryManagement of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disorders including Diagnostic UltrasonographySurgery of the Nose and Paranasal SinusesTreatment of Salivary Gland Disorders

Credentials

Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology

Facilities

ADHS East Houston Hospital & Clinics
Houston TX 77015

ADHS River Oaks Hospital & Clinics
Houston TX 77027