Marcello Cherchi, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurologist who focuses on otoneurology, focusing on brain and ear problems that cause balance and hearing disorders. Since 2009, Dr. Cherchi has devoted his clinical practice to treating a range of otoneurological diseases, including:

• Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
• Vestibular neuritis
• Vestibular weakness
• Labyrinthitis
• Meniere's disease
• Ataxia
• Superior semicircular canal dehiscence

Dr. Cherchi uses a range of tests and procedures to evaluate his patients to understand fully the underlying cause of their symptoms and determine the best and most effective treatment option(s) in order to improve their quality of life.

Along with a commitment to high-quality care for his patients, Dr. Cherchi is also passionate about using research to explore new diagnostic techniques and therapies for complex otoneurologic disorders. His work has been published in a numerous respected, peer-reviewed journals, including Neurology, Experimental Brain Research, Otology and Neurotology, Journal of Otology, Audiology Research, Laryngoscope, Clinical Neurophysiology Practice and others.

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