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Types of Ear Doctors. A doctor who specializes in problems of the ear, nose and throat are normally called an ENT or an Otolaryngologist. If the doctor has additional training in the medical and surgical management of dizziness,hearing loss, and tumors of the ear they may be called an Otologist. If the doctor has additional training in diagnosing and treating nasal related disorders, then they might be called an Otorhynolaryngologist.
A doctor that deals *only* with the ears would be an otologist. The previous poster said Otolaryngologists, which is a doctor who deals with both the ear and throat. Most often, you'll see what's commonly referred to as an ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) which technically would be an otorhinolaryngologist. Oto=ear, rhino=nose, laryng=throat. If you want to get your husband's hearing tested and possibly look into hearing aids, the person you want to see is an audiologist.