David C. Upton, MD, FACS - Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic

I got transferred to the university hospital ER from another hospital that didn't have a ENT Dr. on call. That ER Dr. was sweating because I lost a lot of blood because of a really really bad nose bleed and he couldn't control it. When I arrived at the U of W hospital Dr. Upton took over. He knew exactly what to do and with student Doctors watching never lost control. If I ever end up in the emergency room again he is the guy I want their taking care of me. He may be a hard guy to get an appointment with in the clinic but that would be because he knows his stuff!

Saw Dr. Upton for sleep apnea and have a rarely diagnosed disorder. He knew about it and the associated risks - he did a scope and found extra obstruction and was able to recommend surgery and forego something that would have been high risk for my condition. I got the surgery and although rough (as warned) not as bad as I thought it would be. They also did what they could to manage my condition. It's been a few years and the apnea is gone. My quality of life is so much better. I'm thankful I saw someone knowledgeable because if I hadn't seen him, I likely would've been forced to do things that caused TMJ and other severe problems. Grateful to have someone who both kept up with the knowledge and was willing to advocate for my insurance and also schedule surgery on a semester break.

Dr. Upton is a fabulous ENT doctor. I needed an unusual surgery in my throat to get a fish bone out. When he had me do a CAT scan Friday morning, he called me Friday afternoon and said I needed to have it out the NEXT day! I was shocked but we did it. Everything went very smooth and I felt much better. Dr. Upton is really a great guy. He was knowledgeable, kind, caring and very professional. I thank him for being so observant. It could have been fatal. A BIG THANK YOU goes to him!!!!