Enloe Health Ear Nose & Throat | Chico, CA - Enloe Medical Center
Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology) • Chico, CA
About
Enloe Health (Enloe Medical Center) is a nonprofit hospital system based in Chico, CA. Key points: - History: Founded in 1913 as Enloe Hospital; now a 264-bed facility offering a Level II Trauma Center and hospital-owned air medical service. - Services: Comprehensive care including bariatrics, cancer, heart care, imaging/radiology, labs, orthopedics, urgent care, pregnancy & birth, and surgery. - Mission & scope: Focused on elevating community health and delivering exceptional care experiences. - Operations: Approximately 972 employees; annual revenue around $998 million. - Locations: Five offices in the United States (all in Chico, CA). - Contact: Marketing/communications: marketing.communications@enloe.org; main phone: 530-332-7300. If you’re specifically looking for Enloe Health’s ear, nose, and throat (ENT) offerings in Chico, Enloe Health provides broad otolaryngology services within its medical system, though ENT-specific details aren’t listed in the overview. For ENT appointments, consider contacting Enloe directly or visiting enloe.org for provider directories.
Clinic Type
Ear, Nose & Throat (Otolaryngology)
Address
135 Mission Ranch Blvd., Chico, CA 95926
Phone
530-332-5160
billing.helpline@enloe.org
Opening Hours
Sunday: Closed; Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Saturday: Closed
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What are the hours for Ear, Nose & Throat?
Hours of operation are Sunday Closed; Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday Closed. Reception begins answering the phone at 8:30 a.m.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Gonmap: 1.8/5 (based on 5 reviews) (5)
- WebMD (for Dr. Thomas Stewart Jr.): 3.0/5 (based on 9 ratings) (9)
- Healthgrades (for Enloe Medical Center): 70% patient recommendation rate (N/A)
- MedicalRecords.com (for Enloe Medical Center): 3.3/5 (164)
Patients praise
- Praise for specific doctors and their surgical precision or clinical skill
- Some reports of professional, kind, and attentive staff interactions
- Recognition of the hospital's high medical standards for serious or major issues
- Examples of successful treatments and positive patient outcomes
Common complaints
- Concerns regarding lack of price transparency and high costs for services
- Reports of long wait times and issues with scheduling management
- Complaints about perceived poor bedside manner or lack of attention from certain providers
- Occasional frustrations with hospital billing and administrative processes
"BEWARE---NO PRICE TRANSPARENCY!!! I received a hearing test, which Enloe ENT required... I just received my bill and they charged me $1,176 for a 30 minute hearing test..."
— Gonmap review"Plan on cancelling half your day, because their concept of scheduling and yours are going to be completely different. Three times in a row I have waited over 45 minutes..."
— Doctor Reviews (USCompanies.net)"Dr. Joshua L Scharf, Otolaryngology, Enloe, my first time visit 3/12 was excellent! I was pleasantly surprised; very little wait time, all employees ..."
— Yahoo Local reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Brandi M. Kraus, PA - Physician Assistant in Chico, CA — May 14, 2026
- Dr. Louise Krone - Internal Medicine Physician in Chico, CA — May 14, 2026
- The Leapfrog Group: Enloe Health Medical Center excels in safety ratings | News | actionnewsnow.com — Nov 18, 2025
- Redding Chico Eureka — Jan 10, 2026
- Brid F. Power, CSW - Clinical Social Worker in Chico, CA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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