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Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD

(Dr. William Armstrong, MD)

(364 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Washington School of Medicine

Professional interests include: endocrine surgery, neck surgery, ENT cancer, and more.

101 The City Drive South Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 880-7812

Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD is an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD is affiliated with UCI Health.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South Building 30a
Orange, CA 92868

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19200 Jamboree Road Suite 3100
Irvine, CA 92612

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Some issues Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

In The News

“UC Irvine Medical Center head and neck Dr. William B. Armstrong and UC Irvine Medical Center spine surgeon Dr. Nitin Bhatia, offer their insight on common conditions of the neck and back.”—"How to have a healthy neck and back", The Orange County Register, February 2008

“"The mouth, teeth, lip and gums are important for maintaining health, and they are also markers of overall health," said University of California, Irvine Medical Center's Dr. William B. Armstrong,...”—"Open wide - and smile", Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, May 2007

“"The mouth, teeth, lip and gums are important for maintaining health, and they are also markers of overall health," said UCI Medical Center's Dr. William B. Armstrong, who specializes in head and...”—"Open wide - and smile", The Orange County Register, April 2007

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

neck ultrasound

soft tissue ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD had a list price for neck ultrasound, and soft tissue ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	31
diagnostic procedures	31
dissection	21
doctor visit	508
endocrine surgery	11
excision	21
gastrointestinal procedures	21
hospital care	20
image guided procedures	31
inpatient care	20
intraoperative monitoring	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	92
lymph node procedures	21
minimally invasive procedures	144
minor procedures	31
neck imaging	30
neck surgery	21
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
diagnostic procedures	20
dissection	17
doctor visit	489
excision	17
gastrointestinal procedures	15
image guided procedures	20
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	56
lymph node procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	91
minor procedures	20
neck imaging	49
neck surgery	17
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
salivary gland surgery	11
tissue transfer	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	220
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	64
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	27
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
diagnostic procedures	15
dissection	12
doctor visit	436
excision	12
image guided procedures	15
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	42
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	57
minor procedures	15
neck imaging	28
neck surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	204
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	54
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	32
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
diagnostic procedures	18
dissection	13
doctor visit	471
excision	13
gastrointestinal procedures	12
image guided procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	42
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	72
minor procedures	18
neck imaging	29
neck surgery	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	136
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	176
85 and over	46
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, aspiration and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	27
diagnostic procedures	27
dissection	16
doctor visit	424
excision	16
hospital care	14
image guided procedures	27
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
lymph node procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	87
minor procedures	27
neck imaging	19
neck surgery	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	181
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	57
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	29
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	396
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	46
minimally invasive procedures	46
neck imaging	30
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	95

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	49
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	373
image guided procedures	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	54
minor procedures	19
neck imaging	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	97

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	146
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	53
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	16
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	361
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	37
minimally invasive procedures	37
neck imaging	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	148
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	27
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2020 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	289
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
neck imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	144
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	40
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	28
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	375
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24
neck imaging	25
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	25
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2022 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

dissection	12
doctor visit	357
excision	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	23
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	23
neck imaging	28
neck surgery	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	58
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	20
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	313
endocrine surgery	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	22
neck imaging	18
neck surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	145
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	51
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	26
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Orange, CA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

aspiration	21
diagnostic procedures	21
dissection	15
doctor visit	399
endocrine surgery	11
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	17
image guided procedures	21
inpatient care	17
intraoperative monitoring	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	41
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	56
minor procedures	21
neck imaging	27
neck surgery	14
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
salivary gland surgery	11
tissue transfer	12
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD.

**Gender**
Female	109
Male	147

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	56
Non-Hispanic White	170
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	16
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	86
85 and over	25
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	124

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Education & Training

Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine. He completed residency at Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. He has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine

Residency: Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.79 out of 5 stars based on 364 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2022-09-25

My ENT referred me to Dr Armstrong and sent it as Urgent since my Thyroid Cancer was needing immediate Thryoidectomy. The first person I talked with was somewhat nice and hear me say Urgent, said they got the referral and that I would get a return call within 48 hours to schedule an appt.  Luckily I had another second opinion surgeon scheduled.  I got a call almost a month later saying they got my request and we’re ready to schedule.  I had already met with the other surgeon who saw my pathology and immediately scheduled my surgery.  The call from this office called a week after I had my surgery and almost a month since I first called to get an appt.  No urgency or caring from this office.  If you aren’t urgent they may be good,  but don’t expect any urgency as you can read.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William B. Armstrong, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$367 QNASL $218	PROAIR $137	NUVIGIL $12
Covidien LP	$325 LigaSure $325
KARLSTORZ Endoscopy-America	$270 ENT $236	DRILLCUT-X II SHAVER HANDPIECE $34
Phadia US Inc.	$130 SDG-IDD-Allergy $130
Meda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$124 Aerospan $124
Other	$272 StealthStation $48	Propel $46	CMF $41	Harmonic $22	CRESTOR $21	Other $94

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,164
Consulting Fee	$325

Biography

Dr. William Armstrong specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Armstrong has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. His areas of expertise include the following: throat problems, head surgery, and preventive care. He is professionally affiliated with UCI Health. He is a graduate of the University of Washington School of Medicine and a graduate of Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center's residency program. Dr. Armstrong's distinctions include: Southern California Super Doctors; Southern California Super Doctors 2008; and Best Doctors in America - Otolaryngology.