Ear, Nose, and Throat—Otolaryngology - Dartmouth Health
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) • Dartmouth, MA
About
Dartmouth Health is a nonprofit, academic health system based in Lebanon, NH, serving northern New England with a network of hospitals, clinics, and care facilities. It includes DHMC (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center), the Dartmouth Cancer Center (an NCI-designated center), and Dartmouth Health Children’s. The system supports extensive ENT/Otolaryngology care through its hospitals and clinics across NH and VT, backed by its affiliated Geisel School of Medicine programs. It employs over 13,000 staff and trains hundreds of residents/fellows annually, with active research and clinical trials. Key points relevant to Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology): - Comprehensive ENT services across Dartmouth Health’s hospitals and clinics, including specialized departments within DHMC. - Part of an academic medical center with affiliated research and teaching through Geisel School of Medicine. - Access to a broad network of providers (over 2,000) and regional locations for ENT care.
Clinic Type
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
Address
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Lebanon, New Hampshire 03756, US
Phone
+1-603-653-1974
matthew.s.houde@hitchcock.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (Dr. Sarah Seo): 5.0/5.0 (8 ratings)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Paul Righi): 5.0/5.0 (11 ratings)
- WebMD Care (Dr. Joseph Paydarfar): 4.5/5.0 (16 ratings)
- US News Health (Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center ENT): 4/5 (5 reviews)
Patients praise
- Physicians described as professional, thorough, and informative
- Appreciation for efficient, quick check-in processes and office staff interactions
- Positive feedback for pediatric care experiences
- High ratings for specific individual specialists on medical review platforms
Common complaints
- Reports of perceived dismissiveness or lack of interest from some specialists
- Frustration regarding communication and responsiveness to patient needs
- Specific accounts of surgical complications or dissatisfaction with clinical outcomes
- General complaints about hospital administration and experiences at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center locations
"Dr. Paydarfar is one of the best physicians I have ever seen... A great balance of being friendly, informative, and cracking jokes."
— WebMD Care review"Dr. Paydarfar, ignores cases that do not interest him... I would not send my worst enemy to him."
— WebMD Care review"We had a very good experience here with my 5 year old. Dr Edwards took excellent care of him, and the audiologists were fantastic as well."
— Yelp reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dartmouth Health adds 15 new providers from various disciplines across health system | Health | unionleader.com — Jun 16, 2026
- Dartmouth Health adds 26 new providers from various disciplines across health system | News & Stories | Dartmouth Cancer Center — Mar 27, 2026
- Elliot Health System, Dartmouth Health team up on baby delivery for Manchester area | Health | unionleader.com — Jul 15, 2025
- Dartmouth Health adds 11 new providers from various disciplines across health system | News & Stories | Dartmouth Cancer Center — Feb 3, 2026
- Dartmouth Health adds nine new providers from various disciplines across health system | News & Stories | Dartmouth Cancer Center — Jul 25, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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