Dr. Frances Mei Hardin

About the Doctor

Dr. Frances Mei Hardin is an otolaryngologist (ENT) in Columbia, Tennessee, affiliated with Maury Regional Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame. She has been in practice for 6 to 10 years. Her expertise includes managing chronic nasal allergies and other common ear, nose, and throat conditions. Dr. Hardin accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Cigna, and Regence Health Plans.

• Education: Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

• Experience: 6–10 years in otolaryngology

• Specialties: General otolaryngology (ENT)

• Current practice: Maury Regional Medical Center

• Accepts new patients: Information not provided

• Unique skills: Expertise in chronic nasal allergies

• Undergraduate: University of Notre Dame (B.S. in Biochemistry)

Education & Training

Medical School – Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Residency – Not specified in available information
Fellowship/Additional Training – Not specified
Undergraduate – University of Notre Dame, B.S. in Biochemistry (2008–2012)

Medical Conditions Treated

• Chronic nasal allergies (allergic rhinitis)

• Sinusitis (acute and chronic)

• Ear infections (otitis media, otitis externa)

• Hearing loss

• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

• Vertigo and balance disorders

• Tonsillitis and pharyngitis

• Adenoid hypertrophy

• Deviated nasal septum and nasal obstruction

• Sleep apnea and snoring

• Hoarseness and voice disorders

• Thyroid and parathyroid conditions

• Head and neck benign masses

Medical Procedures Performed

• Nasal endoscopy

• Allergy testing and immunotherapy (allergy shots/drops)

• Myringotomy with tympanostomy tube placement

• Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

• Septoplasty and turbinate reduction

• Endoscopic sinus surgery

• Laryngoscopy (flexible or rigid)

• Removal of ear wax (cerumen impaction)

• Biopsy of oral, nasal, or laryngeal lesions

• Incision and drainage of peritonsillar abscess

Services Offered

Dr. Hardin provides comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care for both children and adults. Her practice focuses on diagnosing and treating common ENT conditions such as allergies, sinus infections, ear infections, and throat disorders. She offers medical management, in-office procedures, and surgical interventions when necessary. She performs nasal endoscopy for detailed evaluation of sinus and nasal passages, and she manages patients with chronic allergies through testing and immunotherapy. She also provides routine ENT consultations for hearing loss, vertigo, and voice problems. Her patients benefit from her affiliation with Maury Regional Medical Center for more complex surgical cases requiring hospital admission.

Services include:

• Allergy care: Diagnosis and management of chronic nasal allergies; allergy testing and immunotherapy (allergy shots)

• Sinus and nasal disorders: Medical treatment for sinusitis; endoscopic sinus surgery; septoplasty for deviated septum; turbinate reduction

• Pediatric ENT: Evaluation of recurrent ear infections; tonsillitis; adenoid hypertrophy; myringotomy with tube placement

• General ENT: Management of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, hoarseness, and throat infections

• Diagnostic procedures: Nasal endoscopy, flexible laryngoscopy, hearing tests (if available in office)

• Surgical services: Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, ear tube placement, biopsy of head and neck lesions

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (PPO)

• Cigna (PPO)

• Regence Health Plans (PPO)

Practice Locations

Address: 1222 Trotwood Ave, Columbia, TN, 38401
Phone: Not specified in available information

Hospital Affiliations

• Maury Regional Medical Center – Columbia, Tennessee