Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic
The UCSF Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic cares for patients with pulsatile tinnitus, a rhythmic pulsing or rushing noise caused by conditions that impact blood circulation near the ears. Pulsatile tinnitus may stem from a range of underlying conditions, including high blood pressure, brain inflammation, abnormalities in an ear or surrounding blood vessels, or a nearby tumor. Even when the cause is not life-threatening, pulsatile tinnitus can interfere with daily activities and be distressing.
Our team includes specialists in neurology and radiology who work collaboratively to identify the condition's cause, often helping patients who were misdiagnosed in the past. We work with each patient to determine their best course of treatment, which may involve managing symptoms or addressing the source of the problem through lifestyle changes, medications or surgery.
In addition to our diagnostic and treatment services, we conduct research on pulsatile tinnitus to find new ways to help patients heal.
Learn more about clinical trials and how they work.
Our locations (2)
Our team
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Matthew Amans
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Charles Limb
MD
Otologist, neurotologist and skull base surgeon -
Kazim Narsinh
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Jeffrey D. Sharon
MD
Otologist, neurotologist and skull base surgeon -
Adelyn Tu-Chan
DO
Neurologist -
Allison Lamboy
NP, MSN
Nurse practitioner
Awards & recognition
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Among the top hospitals in the nation
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Best in the West and No. 3 in the nation for neurology & neurosurgery
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Our research initiatives
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Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic Research
The UCSF Pulsatile Tinnitus Clinic also conducts research to improve understanding of the condition and to explore new approaches to treatment.
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UCSF Department of Neurology Research
The UCSF Department of Neurology conducts research to improve understanding of neurological disorders, with the goals of finding better treatments and methods of prevention.
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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research
The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is home to many state-of-the-art research labs, all working to use imaging technologies to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of disease.
