About
Clifton Hood, DO, is an otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery physician serving patients in Bellefontaine, Ohio, and affiliated with Mary Rutan Hospital. He provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions, with clinical interests that include hearing loss and tinnitus, ear infections and earaches, balance disorders, dizziness and vertigo, sinus problems and nosebleeds, tonsillitis and adenoid problems, swallowing concerns, vocal disorders, thyroid disorders, Bell’s palsy, and head and neck cancers. He also offers facial plastic surgery services and supports patients with hearing evaluations and hearing aid fittings and repairs.
Dr. Hood is a graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine & Surgery and completed residency training in otorhinolaryngology and oro-facial plastic surgery at Doctors Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. His professional background includes leadership and academic roles such as serving as President of the Medical Staff at Doctors Hospital, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at Ohio University College of Medicine, and Chairman of the Ear, Nose & Throat Department at St. Ann’s Hospital. He also works collaboratively with speech therapy and voice services for specialized voice evaluation and treatment.