Our Providers

ENT Providers

Chester L. Strunk, Jr., MD

Chester L Strunk, M.D. is a very proud Red Raider, graduating from Texas Tech with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry. He attended medical school at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio where he graduated with his Doctorate in Medicine. His post-graduate education is extensive, completing residencies in both Pediatrics and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. He furthered is education with a Fellowship in Otology/Neurotology at the famous House Ear Institute in Los Angeles. He has been in private practice in the Bay Area since 1982.

Deborah Miller, MD

Deborah W. Miller, MD is a native Virginian, where she graduated from Virginia Tech. She then moved to Texas and attended The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where she graduated with a Doctorate of Medicine with highest honors. She loved Texas so much, she decided to stay and completed both her internship and residency at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, considered to be one of the top Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery training programs in the country. She has worked in the bay area since 1999.

James C. Grant, MD

Dr. James Grant graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Accounting. He then relocated to Galveston to attend the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he received his Doctor of Medicine degree and completed a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Grant has been practicing in the Bay Area since 2000, providing dedicated and compassionate care to his patients. Outside of his professional life, he is an avid duck hunter, enjoys playing golf, and values spending quality time with his family.

Marissa Yanez PA-C

Marissa Yañez, PA-C, is a dedicated, board-certified physician assistant who brings a wealth of experience to Bay Area ENT Specialists. With a strong foundation in Family Medicine, she now applies her expertise to the field of Ear, Nose, and Throat care.

A proud native of Texas, Marissa resides in the Bay Area with her husband and dog. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from St. Mary's University, and earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Baylor College of Medicine.

Her passion for patient care and commitment to her profession drive her to provide the highest level of service to her community.


Audiologists

Kathleen DiGiovanni, Au.D., CCC-A,

Dr. Kathleen DiGiovanni, Au.D., CCC-A, brings more than 30 years of experience in hearing healthcare to her patients. Originally from Pittsburgh, she earned her Master’s degree in Audiology from the University of Pittsburgh and later completed her Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) at A.T. Still University. She holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology.