About the Surgery Center

Otology Surgery Center

In an effort to improve the quality of surgical outcomes and to reduce costs – particularly for our international patient population – CEI has constructed an operating theater specially designed for ear surgery. Like master chefs cooking in their own kitchen, familiarity with surroundings, customized equipment, and highly trained staff allow CEI surgeons to produce the finest quality for our patients.

Accreditation

What does Accreditation mean?

Accreditation is a voluntary process through which a medical practice measures the quality of its services against objective standards set by an independent and nationally recognized organization. The accreditation process involves self-assessment by the organization, as well as a thorough review by the Accreditation Association's expert surveyors, who themselves have extensive experience in the ambulatory healthcare environment.

An accreditation certificate is a symbol that an organization is committed to providing high-quality health care and that it has demonstrated that commitment by measuring up to the Accreditation Association's high standards.

About Quad A Accreditation

Since 1980, QUAD A (a non-profit, physician-founded and led global accreditation organization) has worked with thousands of healthcare facilities to standardize and improve the quality of care they provide – believing that patient safety should always come first.

At QUAD A, the goal is simple: to be your go-to provider when it comes to accreditation – always striving to be an effective, efficient, and easy-to-work-with partner that values education, reliability, and communication. We call it the QUAD A promise, and it stands at the forefront of everything we do.

Our thorough processes, expert surveyors, and consultative approach set us apart from other accreditation organizations – offering clearly defined criteria and processes so there are never any surprises.

QUAD A â€“ Global Accreditation Authority. Patients First. Always.

California Ear Institute

Founded in 1968 as one of the first practices to be dedicated solely to Hearing Health Care in the United States, the California Ear Institute has provided more than half of a million visits for patients with Surgical, Medical, Hearing Aid, Cochlear Implant, Facial Nerve Disorder, and Cranial Base Disorder needs. CEI is Northern California’s premier site for the treatment of ear-related disorders and is highly ranked among the world’s Centers of Excellence specializing in hearing and balance-related disorders. The Institute is famous as a site of referral for patients from whom treatment has not turned out as expected – particularly those who require second opinions and/or revision surgical procedures.

Responsible for many of the currently utilized treatments and surgical procedures in Otology and Neurotology, the Institute continues to offer the finest proven and emerging technologies and therapies to address the needs of our patients. Industry leading Physicians, Surgeons, and Audiologists of CEI continues to innovate, evaluate, and deliver state-of-the-art modalities as well as to be involved in virtually all FDA-sanctioned clinical trials of new devices and procedures for hearing loss and dizziness. Co-located with CEI is the symbiotic Let Them Hear Foundation. We invite you to visit the Foundation website, here: http://www.letthemhear.org

The California Ear Institute is known for and will continue to offer the finest surgeons and surgical services in the world. Patients who choose CEI experience the benefit of a cutting-edge research center in a private practice setting, avoiding the risks found in organizations responsible for training surgeons early in their careers. It is our goal at CEI to provide the ultimate care, service and capability available for those who put their trust in us.

Our Mission

The mission of at the California Ear Institute is to provide up-to-date information on all treatment options related to the medical conditions microtia and atresia and the capabilities of the CEI in providing those services.

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