Tab Thompson MD, MBA
Education George Washington University: MBA University of Georgia: Foundation Fellow Medical University of South Carolina: MD Medical College of Virginia: Surgery Internship and Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the ENT Historical Society…
Anna Lee Bouknight MD
Education University of Texas Health Science Center (Houston): MD University of Texas Health Science Center (San Antonio): Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the South Carolina Medical Association Alpha Omega Alpha
Benjamin Paysinger MD, FACS (Retired 2021)
Education Wofford College: BS University of South Carolina School of Medicine: MD University of Louisville: Otolaryngology Residency Certification Board Certified Professional Affiliations Fellow of the American College of Surgeons Member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Member of the American Board of Otolaryngology Member of the South Carolina Medical Association…
Frederick Tatum Garner MD, FACS (Retired)
Effective 2023, Dr. Garner has retired. View more here. Areas of Expertise Services Offered Education Certification Dual Board Certified – Otolaryngology and Sleep Medicine Professional Affiliations Awards and Honors Named Top Otolaryngologist 2021 for Columbia, SC by Top Doctors Magazine
Irmo (Palmetto ENT)
Columbia (Palmetto ENT)
Pediatric Sinusitis
A child’s sinuses are not fully developed until late in the teen years. Although small, the maxillary (behind the cheek) and ethmoid (between the eyes) sinuses are present at birth. Unlike in adults, pediatric sinusitis is difficult to diagnose because symptoms of sinusitis can be caused by other problems, such as viral illness and allergy….
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid nodules are a very common finding. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of the population will have thyroid nodules. Luckily, benign nodules are the rule, and malignant thyroid nodules are very rare. In fact, 5 percent or less of thyroid nodules are found to be malignant. Who Is at Risk of Developing Thyroid Nodules? Some…
Imaging
We offer the convenience of in-house CT Scanning at two locations: Columbia (Devine Street) and Irmo. Our Xoran MiniCAT scanners provide precisely detailed images of inner ears, nasal passages, throat and sinuses within seconds. has achieved national accreditation by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission of Computed Tomography Laboratories (IAC) for our CT scanners, among the first…
Hearing Loss
If you have sudden, severe hearing loss, you will notice right away that your ability to hear has decreased significantly or disappeared totally in the affected ear. For example, you may snap your fingers next to the affected ear and not hear it, or you may put the telephone receiver against your ear and hear…