Scott A. Hackett, M.D., F.A.C.S., president of Northside ENT, and Robert A. Youkilis, M.D. were voted top ear, nose and throat specialists by physician peers in a new survey, reported in the November issue of Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
Physician peers have repeatedly named both board certified otolaryngologists top docs in previous surveys.
Indianapolis Monthly magazine partners with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to take the guesswork out of choosing a doctor. The independent researchers survey thousands of doctors to identify the top five percent of board certified physicians in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.
Dr. Hackett
Dr. Hackett joined Northside ENT in 1991. He also serves on the board of Naab Road Surgery Center.
The ear, nose and throat specialist is a past president of the department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at St. Vincent Hospital.
Active in patient care and medical education, Dr. Hackett has been named “Specialty Teacher of the Year” twice by St. Vincent Hospital family medicine residents. He has trained residents in this program since 1991.
He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine with highest distinction. The doctor also completed specialty training in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery in Indianapolis.
Dr. Hackett is a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
He is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and Central Indiana Otolaryngology Society. Dr. Hackett is also an associate member of the Radiological Society of North America.
The ENT specialist sees patients of all ages with diseases and disorders of the head and neck. Special interests include minimally invasive treatment of parathyroid and sinus disorders; thyroid surgery; voice problems and pediatric diseases.
Dr. Hackett and his wife Tricia have two children, Stephanie and Emerson. Mrs. Hackett is a member of the school board for Carmel Clay Schools.
Dr. Youkilis
Dr. Youkilis is chairman of the department of otolaryngology at St. Vincent Hospital. Dr. Youkilis also serves on the board of directors at Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center.
He completed medical school at the University of Cincinnati and a residency in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery at Indiana University Medical Center.
Dr. Youkilis is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and Central Indiana Otolaryngology Society.
Dr. Youkilis’ special interests include the treatment of sinus disease, conditions of the thyroid, voice problems, parathyroid glands, pediatric otolaryngology, snoring and sleep apnea. He is also very interested in treating chronic sinusitis and allergies.
He and his wife Tina, a board certified adult nurse practitioner, have three sons. Mrs. Youkilis, a board certified adult nurse practitioner, teaches at Indiana University School of Nursing.
For more information, call (317) 844-5656.
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