Childhood hearing loss
From newborn screening to cochlear implantation: the whole path of children's hearing, with clarity at every step.
Otolaryngology · São Luís, Brazil
Complete ear, nose and throat care — for children and adults
Before any test, a full conversation. That is how care begins at Clínica Rhinus, in São Luís, Brazil: eight board-certified ENT specialists, each with their own area, and hearing, balance, nose and throat testing carried out here.
4.9 on Google 314 reviews 8 ENT specialists
Some of our physicians speak English; our front desk speaks Portuguese. Message us on WhatsApp to arrange your visit and any language support.
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Specialties
What we treat
Start with whatever is troubling you. Each page explains what usually lies behind the symptom, when to see a specialist, and how we investigate it here.
Cochlear implant
Who is a candidate, how the assessment works and how the surgery is done, with Prof. Aline Bittencourt.
When sound needs another route
Bone-anchored hearing implants: for people whose inner ear works, but whose sound cannot reach it.
When ear inflammation does not settle
Chronic otitis media: why the infection returns, and the treatment routes, medical or surgical.
Ear surgery
For those who already have a surgical indication. Tympanoplasty, mastoid surgery and more complex otologic procedures, with Prof. Aline Bittencourt.
A nose that is always blocked
Deviated septum: the causes of the obstruction and when surgery is indicated.
Rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery
Surgery of the nose and face, for functional or aesthetic reasons or both, with Dr Jaqueline Altoé and Dr Juliana Pessoa.
The child who snores, mouth breathes and is always unwell
The link between enlarged tonsils and adenoids and a child's health.
Adenoid and tonsil surgery in children
For those who already have a surgical indication. Adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy using coblation technology.
Tinnitus
That sound only you can hear: investigating the causes and the management options.
Dizziness and a sense of imbalance
When the ground seems to shift: neurotology, balance testing and diagnosis of vertigo.
Adult snoring and sleep apnoea
Sleep that does not rest: sleep medicine, polysomnography and management of adult snoring.
Hearing well changes the routine of an entire family. Our work begins by understanding the case calmly and explaining every step before any decision is made.
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Our physicians
The team who will see you
Eight ENT specialists with different, complementary areas of practice, so that you are seen by someone trained specifically for your kind of case.
- Profa. Dra. Aline Bittencourt CRM-MA 7562 · RQE 1832
- Dr. Evaldo Macau CRM-MA 10415 · RQE 3698
- Dr. André Jucá CRM-MA 8213 · RQE 4383
- Dra. Juliana Pessoa CRM-MA 7537 · RQE 5257
- Dra. Maria Tereza Santos CRM-MA 15887 · RQE 6742
- Dra. Bárbara Passos CRM-MA 15928 · RQE 6378
- Dra. Ana Beatriz Pereira CRM-MA 14545 · RQE 5982
- Dra. Jaqueline Altoé CRM-MA 15951 · RQE 6837
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Tests
A complete assessment in one place
Hearing, balance, nose and throat. In many cases the consultation and the tests happen in the same visit — and so does the conversation about the results.
Hearing loss, ear surgery and cochlear implants
If you have already been through other services and have test results, reports or a surgical referral, bring them to the appointment. With that history in front of us, the conversation starts where you left off.
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Health insurance
Brazilian health plans accepted
Coverage varies by plan, contract and procedure, so it is worth checking with our team before booking. Visitors from abroad are seen on a self-pay basis.
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The clinic
A clinic arranged to spare your time
Consulting rooms and our own testing facilities in the Executive Lake Center building, Jardim Renascença, São Luís.
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Patient reviews
What patients say about our care
Excerpts from public reviews written by patients: the welcome, the appointment time respected, the clarity of the explanation. Translated from Portuguese.
4.9 out of 5
Average of 314 reviews on the Clínica Rhinus profile on Google, checked in September 2026. See on Google.
“Very competent, attentive, patient and humane — she listened carefully to my concerns, explained everything clearly and showed great knowledge and care throughout the consultation.”
“The team is extremely welcoming, and the place is organised, clean and very comfortable.”
“I was very well looked after and had all my questions answered with patience and professionalism.”
Let's look at your case
Book through the online system. If you would rather speak to someone first, message our team. We see children and adults, under Brazilian health plans or self-pay.