You may know Santa Cruz as an international surfing mecca, but doctors at PAMF have also made it a world center for treating "surfer's ear," a serious hearing condition that occurs when the ears get repeated exposure to wind and cold water.
Douglas Hetzler, M.D., an ear, nose and throat specialist at the PAMF Santa Cruz Medical Clinic, is one of a handful of California doctors performing a unique form of surfer’s ear surgery that uses very small chisels to remove bone growths from your ear canal. Because this surgery is less invasive than traditional techniques, you heal more quickly.
Dr. Hetzler has improved the hearing of thousands of people since he began performing this specialized surgery nearly 20 years ago.