Neelesh H. Mehendale, MD, FACS | EntTex

Neelesh H. Mehendale, MD, FACS

President & Founding Physician

Dr. Mehendale completed his training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center affiliated hospitals in Dallas, Texas. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and is board certified. His training included all facets of the specialty and he was a member of the medical staff at nine area hospitals. He has won awards both regionally and nationally and was selected to present his research to the annual meeting of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery numerous times.

Dr. Mehendale has particular interest and training in pediatric ear, nose, and throat disorders, hearing disorders, sinus and allergy, snoring and sleep apnea, head and neck oncology, and thyroid surgery. Dr. Mehendale is active in teaching residents and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Dallas. Combining his engineering and medical backgrounds, Dr. Mehendale also has a special interest to use technological advances to drive improved patient care. He is a proud resident of north Dallas where he lives with his wife, Kimberly, and their children, Leena and Raja.