Meet Your Team of Specialists at Scottsdale ENT

Physicians

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Dr. Kurt E. Heiland, MD

Born and raised in Phoenix, Dr. Heiland is a board-certified otolaryngologist who graduated from the University of Arizona Medical School Tucson. He then completed his Otolaryngology/Head-and-Neck-Surgery residency at Stanford University Medical Center. With decades of experience, all manners of ear, nose, and throat issues are well-within his expertise, including both pediatric and adult care. Dr.Heiland is a member of the Da Vinci Robotic Society, advocating for and performing the most advanced robotic-assisted ENT surgeries.

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Dr. Cheryl Mackechnie

Dr. Cheryl A. MacKechnie, MD

Dr. MacKechnie is a board certified otolaryngologist who graduated from and further completed her Otolaryngology/Head-and-Neck-Surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Center. With years of utilizing her unique qualifications, Dr. MacKechnie treats a broad range of ear, nose, and throat conditions using both therapeutic and surgical approaches, with both children and adults.

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Vestibular Therapy

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Dr. Anthony Veglia, PT DPT

Up in Flagstaff, Anthony attended Northern Arizona University for his Doctorate of Physical Therapy. As a child, Anthony witnessed his father suffer for years from a severe vertigo disorder and developed a deep appreciation for Vestibular Rehabilitation in order to treat patients with dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo.

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Audiologists

Dr. Debra L.Hamila, AUD., CCC/A Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Debra L. Hamila, AU.D., CCC/A

Debra received her Doctorate of Audiology from A.T. Still University, and now with over 40 years of experience, she can help with testing, preventing, and treating hearing loss. Debra is deeply familiar with the most advanced hearing aid technologies, including bone-conduction, bone-anchored, Cros hearing aids, and more. In fact, Debra holds the record for working with more patients needing hearing aids than anyone else in Arizona history.

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Dr. Debra L.Hamila, AUD., CCC/A Doctor of Audiology

Dr. Haley Slack, AU.D., CCC/A

Haley hails from Alaska and made her way to Arizona to obtain her Doctorate in Audiology in 2025 from A.T. Still University. Haley specializes in testing vestibular disorders which can cause dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo, but loves to challenge her own balance on a paddleboard. Haley is a member of VeDA, the Vestibular Disorders Association, as well as ASHA, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

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Dr. Natacia N. Howard, AU.D., CCC/A

Natacia obtained her Doctorate of Audiology from the A.T. Still University in 2013. With over a decade
of specialization, Natacia oversees our vestibular testing department, evaluating and diagnosing
patients suffering from dizziness, imbalance, and vertigo.

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Dr. Emily Bloch, AU.D., CCC/A

Born with hearing loss of her own, Emily began to wear hearing aids at a young age and pursued a
Doctorate of Audiology at Ohio University. Emily is thrilled to assist patients in understanding their ear-related diagnoses, and is well-versed in advanced hearing aid technologies, both clinically and personally.

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Office Management

Monica Burford MHI, CPC

Monica Burford MHI, CPC

Monica has been with Scottsdale Ear, Nose and Throat since the summer of 2020. After working herway up from a front desk receptionist to a medical assistant, she now holds the title of Clinic Manager. She completed her Master’s Degree in Healthcare Innovation from Arizona State University in 2021 and has since obtained her certification in medical coding.

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What Our Patients Are Saying

Scottsdale Ear, Nose, and Throat has served thousands of patients over the years,
providing professional, cutting edge health care with positive results. Here are comments
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