Dr André van Straten ENT Specialist Cape Gate

Dr André van Straten ENT Specialist Cape Gate

Dr André van Straten ENT Specialist Cape Gate provides expert care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, and throat. He is a skilled otorhinolaryngologist who also treats head and neck disorders. His goal is to help patients improve hearing, smell, taste, voice clarity, and the ability to sing.

About Dr André van Straten ENT Specialist Cape Gate

Dr André van Straten earned his medical degree at the University of Pretoria. After completing his internship and community service at Frere Hospital in East London, he discovered his passion for ENT surgery. He then gained experience in general surgery before moving to the Western Cape to complete his specialist qualification at the University of Stellenbosch.

In addition, Dr van Straten attends local and international conferences to stay informed about modern treatments and surgical techniques. He provides care based on each patient’s needs. He also believes that a trusting relationship with patients and their families plays an important role in achieving the best results.

Conditions Managed by Dr André van Straten ENT Specialist Cape Gate

Dr van Straten treats many ear, nose, and throat conditions, including voice and swallowing problems such as hoarse voice, dysphonia, vocal cord polyps, chronic sore throat, laryngitis, swallowing disorders, foreign body sensation, and singers’ nodules.

He also treats nose and sinus problems, including sinusitis, allergies, hay fever, nosebleeds, blocked or runny nose, loss of smell, nasal polyps, nasal fractures, deviated septum, post-nasal drip, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnoea.

For ear concerns, Dr van Straten manages ear infections, ear pain, hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness, vertigo, balance issues, swimmer’s ear, surfer’s ear/exostosis, glue ear, perforated eardrum, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, and wax blockage.

Treatment Approach

Patients begin with a detailed medical history and an ear, nose, and throat examination. Depending on the symptoms, Dr van Straten may use a fibre-optic camera to examine the nose, sinus, throat, or ears. Additional tests may include audiology assessments, blood tests, or imaging. Follow-up appointments take place when needed to support the best possible results.

Locations and Patient Experience

Dr van Straten consults at Cape Gate Consulting Rooms, 48 Tanner Street, Windsor Park, Cape Gate 7560. Parking is available nearby and behind the building.

He also sees patients at Paarl Consultation Rooms on the 2nd floor of CureDay Hospital, 10 Skool Street, Northern Paarl 7646. The facility offers basement parking with direct lift and stair access.

Dr van Straten focuses on compassionate care and creates a welcoming environment for patients. Many patients highlight his professionalism, expertise, and spiritual support during consultations and surgery. His team helps patients feel comfortable, informed, and supported throughout their treatment journey.

For children, he also provides ENT care for recurrent tonsillitis, sore throat, snoring, enlarged tonsils and adenoids, allergies, glue ear, ear infections, hearing concerns, poor speech development, tongue-tie, and nosebleeds.