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Dr. John McElveen, MD

Dr. John McElveen, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
45+ years of experience

Dr. John McElveen, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Raleigh, NC and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. McElveen has extensive experience in Otologic Conditions & Procedures. He graduated from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1978. He is affiliated with Duke Health Raleigh Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.5 Star Rating
Based on 82 reviews 4.5 Star Rating (82 reviews)

Practice

5900 Six Forks Rd Ste 200 Raleigh, NC 27609

Dr. McElveen is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. McElveen specializes in the areas of Neurotology, Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. See hospitals
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Dr. McElveen's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. McElveen

4.5

82 ratings, 62 with a written review
5 Star
85%
85%
4 Star
1%
1%
3 Star
2%
2%
2 Star
2%
2%
1 Star
9%
9%

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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Eddie Atallah – Apr 29, 2024
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No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Felicia McParland – Dec 30, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Tony Stamp – Aug 10, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Marissa – Aug 04, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Aug 04, 2021
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
2 people found this helpful
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Anne – Apr 17, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Long wait times
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Leanna – Feb 25, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Pef – Feb 24, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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Patricia W. Jackson – Feb 11, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Robert McD – Jan 09, 2021
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Gail White – Dec 17, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 11, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Lynda Cupp – Oct 27, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Ruth Ann Wilson – Oct 13, 2020
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What went well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Oct 11, 2020
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No results
What could be improved
No results
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Sommer Gentry – Oct 10, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jeffrey Frank Hinson – May 18, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Teresa M. of Greenville, SC – May 14, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
4 people found this helpful
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Debbie Moore – May 05, 2020
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What went well
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 people found this helpful
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Sheila Click – Jan 23, 2020
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About Me

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care philosophy

Following my ENT residency at Stanford, I performed an Otology & Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the renowned House Ear Clinic. I was trained by Bill House, the father of cochlear implant surgery & acoustic tumor surgery. Jim Sheehy & Derald Brackmann...read more

biography

Dr. McElveen has practiced Otology and Neurotology for over 30 years. He was trained at the renowned House Ear Clinic in Los Angeles, has served as the head of Otology/Neurotology at Duke University Medical Center and as president of the American...read more
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

  • Neurotology

  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • House Ear Inst/house Ear Clin

    Fellowship Hospital, 1984
  • Stanford Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1982
  • University Of Utah

    Internship Hospital, 1979
  • University Of North Carolina School Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1978
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
Neurotology
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology
Self designated 
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Dr. McElveen is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Locations

    Practice

    Carolina Ear & Hearing Clinic PC5900 Six Forks Rd Ste 200 Raleigh, NC 27609
    1

    Practice

    Prisma Health Ear Nose and Throat200 Patewood Dr Ste B400 Greenville, SC 29615
    2

    Practice

    Duke University Health System Inc3400 Wake Forest Rd Raleigh, NC 27609
    3

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Duke Health Raleigh Hospital

      3400 Wake Forest Rd
      Raleigh, NC 27609
      Recipient of 3
      hospital awards

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024)

      Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      90%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      6% higher than the national average

      83%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      7% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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