ENT Professional Associates, Inc.
From earaches to hearing loss to laser surgery !
Phone: (715) 682-9311
Our Staff
Dr. Hamp
Dr. Hamp is a Board-certified Otolaryngologist, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. He earned his medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School and went on to specialize in the field of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) at the University of Oregon in Portland.
He has been in practice in Ashland since 1979 and looks forward to meeting your medical needs.
Bill Holzhaeuser
Bill Holzhaeuser completed a Master of Science degree in Audiology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 1984. He holds the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology from the American Speech, Language and Hearing Association and is licensed to practice audiology in Wisconsin and to dispense and fit hearing aids in Wisconsin and Michigan.
Our front office staff
Our front office staff - Wanda, Devona and Mary - will greet you at your visit, schedule other appointments, and assist in insurance billing. Our nurses - Donna, Sue and Deb - work with Dr. Hamp to ensure high-quality medical treatment and allergy testing and treatment.
More About Dr. Hamp
Dr. James Hamp has a vivid memory of his first trip to Ashland. It was in December of 1978 during one of Wisconsin's historic snow storms. The temperature was 20 below zero, the winds were howling, and the streets were mounded with snow. Travel from his home in Portland, Oregon, to Ashland proved to be a challenge, but that challenge became an adventure that shaped Dr.
Hamp's decision to move to the northland. "It took my wife and I three days to get to Ashland," Hamp said. "We were stranded in a few airports but finally made it to Duluth early the morning of December 29. Coming from Portland, we weren't prepared for all of the snow and the cold temperatures, but we were captivated by the beauty and excited about maneuvering around huge snow banks. I still remember the lights of the hospital shining down on all that pristine, white snow."
Dr. Hamp also remembers the warm welcome of the medical community. At the time, Dr. Jim Shaw was searching for a partner for a busy ear, nose and throat practice. Dr. Hamp was nearing completion of his four-year residency, and he and his wife were searching for a place to establish a new home and medical practice. They had narrowed their search to the Great Lakes region and decided Ashland fit the bill.
"I couldn't believe there was a state-of-the-art hospital so far north," Dr.
Hamp said. "During the three days we visited, Dr. Shaw introduced us to the medical community, gave us a tour of his office and the hospital, and showed us around Ashland. We were convinced northern Wisconsin was a place worth setting down roots."
On October 1, 1979, Dr. Hamp joined ENT Professional Associates.
"It was a nice situation for me because Dr. Shaw had such a well-run practice,"
Dr. Hamp said. "I was able to step into a busy office setting where I did not have to worry about the business end of the practice. I could concentrate on what I had been training to do."
Dr. Hamp's early days in practice included everything from hearing problems and allergies to mouth and throat concerns to head, neck and facial surgery. Over the years he has seen a number of changes including the increasing complexity in the field of otolaryngology and fewer trauma cases.
Dr. Hamp said he enjoys patients of all age groups.
"I have had great patients over the years," he said. "I met an older woman who was a little girl on the Titanic voyage. I have 100-year-olds who come in once a year to have their ears cleaned. I see children of all ages, and that's been fun."
Dr. Hamp has embraced the Ashland community as well. He has been a member of the Waterfront Development Committee, public radio Clear Signal Campaign, Harbor Commission, Ashland Ski Trail Association, and the Ashland Planning Commission.