Scott A. Hackett, M.D., F.A.C.S., president of Northside ENT, was voted a top doc by physician peers in Indianapolis Monthly’s survey, reported in this month’s magazine.

This marks the fourth consecutive time fellow doctors have named the board certified otolaryngologist.

Indianapolis Monthly magazine partners with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to take the guesswork out of choosing a doctor. The independent researchers survey thousands of doctors to identify the top five percent of board certified physicians in the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

Dr. Hackett joined Northside ENT in 1991. He also serves on the board of Naab Road Surgery Center. The ear, nose and throat specialist is a past president of the department of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at St. Vincent Hospital.

Active in patient care and medical education, Dr. Hackett has been named “Specialty Teacher of the Year” twice by St. Vincent Hospital family medicine residents. He has trained residents in this program since 1991.

He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine with highest distinction. The doctor also completed specialty training in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery in Indianapolis.
Dr. Hackett is a fellow in the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

He is a member of the Indiana State Medical Association and Central Indiana Otolaryngology Society. Dr. Hackett is also an associate member of the Radiological Society of North America.

The ENT specialist sees patients of all ages with diseases and disorders of the head and neck. Special interests include minimally invasive treatment of parathyroid and sinus disorders; thyroid surgery; voice problems and pediatric diseases.

Dr. Hackett and his wife Tricia have two children, Stephanie and Emerson. Mrs. Hackett is a member of the school board for Carmel Clay Schools.

Northside ENT has served Central Indiana patients since 1977. Specialties include pediatric and adult ear, nose and throat disorders affecting the voice, allergy, sinuses, tonsil and adenoid, ears, thyroid, parathyroid, head and neck cancer, and sleep apnea.

Performance Voice Solutions and Total Hearing Solutions are divisions of Northside ENT.

For more information, call (317) 705-2732.