A new specialized ear, nose and throat practice is opening in Niceville, expanding access to advanced ENT treatments previously unavailable in the local area.

• The Niceville Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for Mid Bay ENT on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 2:45 to 3:45 p.m. at 4566 US Highway 20 East, Suite 100.

The practice is led by Dr. Sean McWilliams, who has served patients in Okaloosa and Walton counties for 21 years. McWilliams graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1999 and completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Alabama-Birmingham in 2004.

Mid Bay ENT offers comprehensive services for both pediatric and adult ENT disorders. McWilliams specializes in minimally invasive procedures, including balloon sinuplasty for sinusitis treatment and computer-aided navigation surgery. The practice provides in-office procedures such as VivAer®, RhinAer®, and Propel® Implants.

• The facility’s full-service allergy clinic provides testing for food and environmental allergens. Treatment options include subcutaneous immunotherapy (allergy shots), sublingual immunotherapy (allergy drops), and oral mucosal immunotherapy delivered through toothpaste.

McWilliams, who is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, has received multiple recognitions for patient care. Professional Research Consultants named him a “Five Star” healthcare provider for seven years between 2016 and 2023, placing him in the top 10% nationally based on patient surveys.

Joining McWilliams is Clara McNamara, PA-C, a graduate of West Chester University of Pennsylvania’s inaugural physician assistant program, where she specialized in otolaryngology training.

The practice operates as a division of ENT and Allergy Associates of Florida. Patients can schedule appointments by calling 850-622-5148.