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Joshua C. James, MD, is a board-certified ENT specialist who leads his practice in McKinney and Frisco, Texas, by offering state-of-the-art otolaryngology care. Dr. James is a native of Plano, Texas, and enjoys serving those within his community.
Dr. James attended Plano East Senior High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in microbiology from The University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he remained for his otolaryngology residency training. He is board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
During residency, Dr. James completed and published multiple research studies in the field of voice and laryngology. He was recognized at the annual Otolaryngology Conference for his efforts in the advancement of laryngeal surgery. He still holds a particular interest in voice disorders and treatment.
Dr. James spends much of his free time serving on the board and volunteering at the Collin County Children's and Family Health Clinic. He is also the Vice President for the Collin-Fannin Medical Society. Currently, he serves as a volunteer medical director for Project Access, a healthcare venue for low-income families with medical needs. Dr. James has a passion for ensuring that quality healthcare is available to all people and routinely advocates as a delegate in the Texas Medical Association's governing body.
Joshua C. James, MD, is a board-certified ENT specialist who leads his practice in McKinney and Frisco, Texas, by offering state-of-the-art otolaryngology care. Dr. James is a native of Plano, Texas, and enjoys serving those within his community.
Dr. James attended Plano East Senior High School and went on to earn his undergraduate degree in microbiology from The University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors. He completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he remained for his otolaryngology residency training. He is board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology.
During residency, Dr. James completed and published multiple research studies in the field of voice and laryngology. He was recognized at the annual Otolaryngology Conference for his efforts in the advancement of laryngeal surgery. He still holds a particular interest in voice disorders and treatment.
Dr. James spends much of his free time serving on the board and volunteering at the Collin County Children's and Family Health Clinic. He is also the Vice President for the Collin-Fannin Medical Society. Currently, he serves as a volunteer medical director for Project Access, a healthcare venue for low-income families with medical needs. Dr. James has a passion for ensuring that quality healthcare is available to all people and routinely advocates as a delegate in the Texas Medical Association's governing body.
Yadro Ducic, MD, FACS, is a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and also an otolaryngology head and neck surgeon. At Head & Neck Cancer Center of Texas, which has locations in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. Ducic specializes in diagnosing and treating a range of head and neck cancers for adults. He also provides reconstructive surgery to restore an individual’s head and neck function and aesthetic appearance.
Dr. Ducic is the author of over 250 published articles in the field of cosmetic surgery procedures, including rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, and ear shaping surgeries. His extensive research of head and neck cancers has led to Dr. Ducic training other leading surgeons around the world. He also lectures internationally at universities and medical conferences.
After graduating with an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Ottawa in Canada, Dr. Ducic stayed to earn his medical degree. He completed his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis-St. Paul and later earned a Master of Science in medical management from the University of Texas – UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Naveen Jindal School of Management at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Dr. Ducic is an active member of many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the Texas Society of Facial Plastic Surgery (TSPS), and the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS). He currently serves as the fellowship director of the American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) and the director of the Skull Base Center at Baylor Scott & White Health at Baylor University in Dallas, Texas.
Known for his innovative expertise and integrative approach to care, Dr. Ducic continues to develop his reconstructive and cosmetic techniques to improve patient outcomes.
Ricardo Cristobal, MD, PhD, is board-certified in both otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and in neurotology, and skull base surgery. He proudly welcomes patients to his practice, Texas Ear Clinic, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Cristobal has been practicing full time in Fort Worth since 2008 and offers vast experience treating problems of the ear and skull base, including unilateral and bilateral hearing loss, chronically draining ears, balance disorders, facial nerve problems, and skull base tumors. He believes patients should take an active role in their treatment and takes time to educate them about their diseases. Dr. Cristobal actively engages and involves patients in all decisions throughout their care.
He completed a general surgery internship at the University of California, Los Angeles and subsequently graduated from the prestigious otolaryngology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then relocated to Houston, where he completed his Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine’s Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology.
Remaining in Los Angeles, Dr. Cristobal received his doctoral degree in Neurobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also studied internationally, earning his medical degree from the University of Navarra School of Medicine in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
As Fort Worth's only full-time neurotologist, Dr. Cristobal holds specialized training in the inner ear and balance conditions.
When not treating patients, Dr. Cristobal focuses on his research. He is currently studying hearing outcomes with implantable hearing devices, as well as the management of sudden hearing loss.
Experienced otolaryngologist Tahir Ali, MD, enjoys providing the highest standard of care for men, women, and children of all ages in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dr. Ali is board-certified in otolaryngology and has extensive and diverse experience. He obtained his Doctor of Medicine in 1995 from Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health in Columbus, Ohio, then performed a general surgery internship at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
In 2000, Dr. Ali completed his medical residency in otolaryngology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.
Dr. Ali treats a wide range of ear, nose, and throat complications and otolaryngologic conditions, such as sinus and allergy problems, hearing loss, tonsil and adenoid problems, chronic ear infections, dysphonia and hoarseness, ringing in the ears, thyroid disorders, and vertigo. He offers several valuable services, such as allergy testing, patient education, hearing aids, medications, and platelet-rich plasma therapy (PRP).
Dr. Ali performs advanced and effective procedures when needed, such as balloon sinuplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery.
Developing lasting and meaningful doctor-patient relationships and taking the time to listen to patients are just some of the many qualities Dr. Ali is renowned for. He strives to foster healing and provide unwavering and compassionate medical guidance and support.
Dr. Ali believes that the best possible health care comes with teamwork and a trusted partnership between the doctor and patient.