Peter Robert Dixon, MD

Physician in Charleston, SC
Specialties:ENT - Cochlear Implant, ENT - Otology & Neurotology
Languages:English
Gender:Male
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Peter Robert Dixon, MD

Peter R. Dixon, M.D., MSc is an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat doctor) who specializes in the treatment of the ears. He provides the full spectrum of hearing and balance care. Examples of conditions he treats include eardrum perforations, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, and other causes of hearing loss. He is part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides cochlear implants to restore hearing for certain forms of hearing loss. Dr. Dixon is also an expert in the area between the ear and the brain, called the skull base. He treats tumors (acoustic neuromas, meningiomas, glomus), CSF (brain fluid) leaks, and other skull base conditions.

In addition to being a surgeon, Dr. Dixon is a scientist who researches hearing healthcare. He analyzes healthcare data with artificial intelligence and other methods. His work helps us understand how to best organize and deliver hearing care for the people of South Carolina and the United States.

Dr. Dixon was born and raised in Toronto, Canada. He completed his M.D., master's degree in health services research, and residency in otolaryngology at the University of Toronto. He completed fellowship training in Otology and Neurotology (ear and skull base surgery) at the University of California San Diego. He is board-certified in Otolaryngology and is an Assistant Professor at MUSC.

Clinical Areas of Interest
  • Acoustic neuromas (adult and children)
  • CSF (brain fluid) leaks
  • Cholesteatoma
  • Chronic ear disease (adult and children)
  • Chronic ear surgery (adult and children)
  • Cochlear implants (adult and children)
  • Congenital ear malformations
  • Eustachian tube dysfunction
  • Facial nerve disorders and tumors
  • Glomus tumors
  • Hearing loss (adult and children)
  • Neurotology
  • Otology
  • Otosclerosis
  • Skull base lesions
  • Tympanic membrane perforations (adult and children)
  • Vertigo
Education
  • Fellowship at University of California San Diego
  • Residency at University of Toronto
  • Medical School at University of Toronto

Insurances Accepted

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    1st Floor, 2nd Floor, 7th Floor, 10th Floor
    Charleston, SC 29425
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    Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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    North Charleston, SC 29406
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