Board-Certified Otolaryngologist · Telemedicine

Expert ear, nose, and throat care — wherever you are.

Dr. Karen Borne Teufert brings over 25 years of clinical and research experience in otolaryngology to patients via telemedicine. Trained in Brazil and a longtime research scholar at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles, she combines world-class academic expertise with personalized, attentive care.

MEDICAL DEGREE
Federal University of Paraná, Brazil
ORL RESIDENCY
Prof. Edmundo Vasconcelos Hospital, São Paulo
CERTIFICATION
Brazilian Society of Otolaryngology (CBO)
RESEARCH
House Ear Institute, Los Angeles (1999–present)

Clinical Services

Dr. Teufert offers telemedicine consultations across the full scope of otolaryngology, with particular depth in neurotology and ear disorders.

Ear Disorders

Hearing loss, tinnitus, chronic otitis, ear fullness, and eardrum conditions — evaluated and oriented remotely with precision.

Vertigo & Balance

Menière’s disease, benign positional vertigo, labyrinthitis, and other vestibular conditions, drawing on deep neurotology expertise.

Nose & Sinuses

Sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, and breathing obstruction — diagnosis, orientation, and referral guidance.

Throat & Voice

Hoarseness, recurrent throat infections, tonsillitis, and voice disorders evaluated via telemedicine consultation.

Pediatric ORL

Ear infections, congenital hearing conditions, and pediatric sinus and throat problems, with a careful and family-centered approach.

Second Opinion

Already diagnosed or about to have surgery? Dr. Teufert offers expert second opinions drawing on her extensive clinical and research background.

About Dr. Teufert

Dr. Karen Borne Teufert is a board-certified otolaryngologist with training in Brazil and decades of research experience at the House Ear Institute in Los Angeles — one of the world’s leading centers for ear and skull base surgery. Her work has been published in top-tier journals and major ORL reference textbooks used by surgeons worldwide.

Read her full background →

25+

Years in ORL medicine

8+

Years at House Ear Institute

16+

Peer-reviewed publications

10+

Book chapters authored

Book a telemedicine consultation

Consultations are available for patients in Brazil, conducted in Portuguese or English via secure video call. Dr. Teufert will review your history, evaluate your symptoms, and provide clinical orientation and referrals as needed.

You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours with available appointment times.