David Dillard, MD, FACS

Dr. David G. Dillard is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery in Otology (ear diseases and surgery), Rhinology (nose and sinus diseases and surgery), Laryngology (voice box disorders and surgery), Head and Neck Surgery, and Facial Plastic Surgery. He is a Navy veteran. He sees patients in Lawrenceville and in Watkinsville, near Athens.

He has more than two decades of experience in ear, nose and throat care, with a particular focus on sinusitis, vertigo, ear problems and obstructive sleep apnea.

Dr. Dillard invented the VOAT procedure and is the named inventor on its patent, granted in 2017. He also invented the ClearPath nasal balloon and is affiliated with Intuit Medical Products, the company that makes it. You should know that when you weigh his recommendation. He has performed over 1,500 VOAT procedures.

He completed his residency at Emory University's Department of Otolaryngology in 2000. He held an academic appointment at Emory University School of Medicine and currently holds one at the University of Georgia School of Medicine. He has received a national award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO-HNS).

Dr. Dillard has published research in otolaryngology journals, been awarded research grants, and presented at national academic meetings. His balloon sinuplasty work has been featured by Atlanta Medicine, the Journal of the Medical Association of Atlanta, and radio stations WGKA and WAFS. He has been interviewed by WebMD and Sirius XM Doctor Radio, and wrote a book, Freedom From CPAP, about sleep apnea and the treatment options available.