Otology-neurotology is the study and medical care of diseases of the ear. An otologist and a neurotologist are physicians who treat chronic ear disease, hearing loss, dizziness, tinnitus, and facial nerve disorders. They also diagnose and treat other disorders of hearing and balance, and have special knowledge and skills in anatomy and physiology of the ear, epidemiology, pathology, genetics, immunology and microbiology.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Louisiana has 7 practicing otologists / neurotologists. Broken out by city, otology / neurotology doctor density in Baton Rouge is 2, in Bossier City is 1, in New Orleans is 2, and in Shreveport is 3.

Louisiana was named after French King Louis XIV, and the state joined the union in 1812. Louisiana’s population is 4,523,628, and Baton Rouge is its capital city. Louisiana has rich cultural heritage that is celebrated at many festivals all over the state. Taste a variety of cuisines, including Cajun and Creole food. Listen to jazz or zydeco music in New Orleans, visit the French Quarter, attend the Mardi Gras in the spring, or take a steamboat trip down the Mississippi River.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Louisiana has a population of 4,523,628. Of this population, 1,132,763 are under the age of 18 and 528,837 are at or above the age of 65.