WELLSVILLE, NY – Leadership at St. James Hospital and Jones
Memorial Hospital are pleased to welcome ENT/Otolaryngologist, Bulent
Mamikoglu, M.D., effective June 1, 2020.
Dr. Mamikoglu will provide general ear, nose and throat
services for children and adults. He has
clinical interests in dizziness/vertigo (Meniere’s disease, vestibular
neuronitis, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo/BPPV). He also treats infections, tonsils,
allergies, nasal and sinus conditions, tinnitus, and snoring, and inserts ear
tubes. Additionally, he treats chronic
ear conditions including hearing loss and chronic ear diseases. He offers surgical and non-surgical
treatments of ear, nose and throat diseases.
Dr. Mamikoglu will have a clinic in Hornell and Wellsville,
and do surgical procedures related to diseases of the ear, nose, and throat at
both St. James and Jones Memorial hospitals.
“I am excited to join a hospital network with strong
leadership that works together for the health and well- being of the community,”
said Dr. Mamikoglu. “It is a great
feeling to be able to contribute my skills to work with hospitals that truly
make patient care a priority. My wife
and I have both have been made to feel we are a welcome addition to the
Southern Tier region and it is greatly appreciated.”
Dr. Mamikoglu completed a residency in Otorhinolaryngology
at University of Marmara Hospital (Istanbul), and fellowships in Rhinology at
University of Chicago Hospitals and in Otology Neurotology at Northwestern
University Medical School. He has
provided ENT and surgical services at River North Surgery Center (Chicago),
Randolph County Medical Center (Arkansas), Chicago Dizziness and Hearing
Center, and Illinois Valley Ear, Nose and Throat Associates. He joined UR Medicine’s ENT/Otolaryngology
team in May 2020.
“My philosophy of care is simple: First and foremost, I
believe great care involves truly listening to the patient without
interrupting, so that a correct diagnosis is made initially,” he said. “Kindness and a sense of humor help patients
feel more comfortable. I believe in
having compassion for the patients and staying up to date on advancements in
the medical field by attending seminars, reading and conferring with colleagues
on various medical topics of interest and relevance to my medical
practice. My goal is to constantly
improve my skills as a physician in order to better serve my patients.”
Patients will need a referral from their primary care
physician, and appointments can be made at St. James Hospital by calling (607)
385-3820 and at Jones Memorial Hospital (585) 758-5700.
