Duke's Vestibular Clinic, located in Durham, North Carolina, is the premiere dizzy clinic in the Southeast United States.

Debara Tucci, MD, and David Kaylie, MD, are neurotologists specializing in diseases of the inner ear such as Meniere’s disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), vestibular neuronitis, vestibular labyrinthitis, migraine associated vertigo, among others disorders. These specialists will manage your case.

Expert Care Produces Expert Results

Our multidisciplinary balance assessment and treatment center provides patients with a comprehensive evaluation of dizziness, unsteadiness, and vertigo, as well as fall prevention. The clinical staff includes:

• Neurotologists specializing in the diseases of the vestibular system
• Audiologists specializing in vestibular assessment
• Physical therapists specializing in vestibular rehabilitation

The dizzy team is able to provide a thorough evaluation of the vestibular system, medical management of the specific problems the patient is having, and a rehabilitative treatment plan if such therapy will be helpful.

Balance Function Testing

The Duke Vestibular Clinic uses a comprehensive test battery to evaluate if the dizzy symptoms are related to the inner ear. Tests may include:

• VideoNystagmography/ElectroNystagmography (VNG/ENG)
• Rotational chair
• Vestibular evoked myogenic potential (VEMP)

Learn about these balance function tests.

The physician will interpret all test results, including the results of a hearing test, to arrive at a diagnosis and develop the most appropriate treatment plan.

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy

Many cases of dizziness are best managed with vestibular rehabilitation therapy. We will develop a rehabilitation plan, incorporating patient goals and a realistic timeline to improve the patient’s balance and ultimately improve their quality of life.

Vestibular rehabilitation therapy is particularly helpful to reduce the risk of a fall.

Contact Us

To contact the Duke Hearing Center or schedule an appointment with one of our otologists or neurotologists, please complete the contact form.

Audiologists

• Douglas Garrison, AuD
• Benee Conolly, AuD

Physical Therapists

• Rick Clendaniel, PhD

Physicians

Physicians offering this service include:

• Cunningham, Calhoun D. III
  • Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Kaylie, David M.
  • Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• Tucci, Debara L.
  • Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery