Summit Allergy Asthma ENT is a new medical office in Rapid City that offers a variety of treatment options including allergy testing and treatment, general Ear Nose and Throat consultations, Aesthetic and Functional Medicine and Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Ear Nose and Throat treatment include hearing/ear problems, dizziness, nasal congestion, chronic sinusitis, nosebleeds, throat problems like hoarseness and difficulty swallowing, skin cancer evaluation and treatment, tonsil problems, snoring and sleep apnea.
Allergy treatment includes in office testing and allergy treatment with either weekly shots, or sublingual (under the tongue) treatment. This may include testing for pollen or food allergies.
Functional Medicine is an individualized, patient-centered, evidence-based method that empowers patients and practitioners to work together and address the root causes of disease, and promotes optimal health and well-being.
Bioidentical Hormone Therapy is the use of “bioidentical” hormones to supplement the bodies’ natural supply, when it is not producing enough. Hormones are chemical messengers that tell the body how and when to work and control almost all bodily tasks. Low and imbalanced hormones can have a wide spread effect on health and well-being
Aesthetic services include: Vivace Radiofrequency microneedling for improved skin tone; Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) that may help with hair loss, collagen rejuvenation; injectables for wrinkle prevention and fillers; Laser treatment for hair reduction, wrinkles and pigmented lesions.
V. Richard Bowen, MD is an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat) with over 20 years of experience. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy, a Diplomate of the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine.
Monika Bowen, DNP, is a Doctorate level Family Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Functional (Integrative) Medicine. Her training has been through the Cleveland Clinic Institute of Functional Medicine and the Hormone Health Institute.