Biography


Dr. Rom R. Karin is a board certified Otolaryngologist who has worked since 1990 at the very highly regarded Ear, Nose & Throat of Los Gatos office, treating all ages of patients from newborns to adults, and providing outstanding medical care. He has surgical expertise in numerous areas including advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, septoplasty, rhinoplasty, head and neck cancer, thyroid surgery, snoring, sleep apnea, and voice disorders. In the pediatric age group the most common procedures he performs are tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and ear tube placement. His philosophy is to provide the most advanced techniques with a compassionate and caring attitude to help his patients with their ear, nose and throat disorders.

He is married to Dr. Mardi Karin who also works in the local community, and they have 3 adult children who have graduated college. He enjoys mountain biking in the local area.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Medical Education: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar (1993) CA
  • Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (1989) IA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology (1989)
  • Internship: Cedars Sinai Medical Center General Surgery Residency (1984) CA

Practice Locations


Ear, Nose, and Throat of San Jose San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA

2585 Samaritan Drive

San Jose , CA 95124

(650) 723-5281

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(226 Ratings)

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4.8/5

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(99 reviews)

Very kind and effective care.
Staff and Dr. Karin are very pleasant and thorough
Dr. Karin’s staff is very pleasant
very knowledgeable
Dr, Karin and his team were excellent.
So good at what he does and very professional. Today in his office I was able to view on the screen what he was doing to my ears. Amazing!!
Everyone was so amazing
Very professional and kind
This is my favorite medical establishment in California. Rom and his team are absolutely fantastic.
Dr. Karin is an exceptional doctor.
Excellent Doctor
Dr. Karin is an excellent ENT who is excellent is helping me solve each problem I have. He listens and keeps excellent notes so can see what has wkd before. His staff are excellent. He listens
Dr. Karin is clearly one of the best in his field. His knowledge and care are exceptional.
Dr Kerin was great
Very professional
excellent !!!
Great service. Got me into the apt. On time and had a good experience.
Very fast and efficient.
Great experience!
Great job
Professional, sensible treatment plan
Dr. Karin provided detailed and clear informational so i can decide on next steps.
He answered all my questions
Dr Karin and entire staff are both professional and carinh
Great
Very nice office staff and doctor
Personable & clear
A caring physician!
All nurses,attendants, anesthesiologist and doctor were excellent., attentive, considerate, professional
Dr Karin was kind, thoughtful, patient & prepared having looked through my history. I was very pleased.
A very thorough exam with excellent documentation so I could review and understand the diagnosis and recommendations.
Dr Karin is excellent and does a very good job explaining. Highly recommend.
I appreciated getting the appointment on video as it was not necessary to be seen in person.
everything went well. No waiting. Communication was good.
Welcoming, timely and Doctor thirough
Dr. Karin is great!
Good Dr
Very satisfied, wonderful results
He is alway knowledgeable and personable
He actually read my medical history and was up to speed on everything. Quite unusual for most physicians/surgeons to do this on an initial visit. Our initial meeting was thorough.
Attentive, kind, and professional - I felt taken care of and listened to.
excelente doctor unfortunately he didn't want to do my surgery so he told me he was going to refer me to another dr.
Doctor was excellent in knowledge and service
Dr. Karin is top notch. I am so glad I was referred to him so many years ago and that I was able to return to him again.
Very good
Very kind and efficient.
Wonderful Dr and staff. Dr Karin was unbelievably nice and thorough. Responded to all my questions and concerns beyond my expectations
Best customer service.
Love Dr. Karin and his staff. So helpful!
I always gaet excellent treatment by my doctor and staff.
Excellent Dr
Dr. Karin is a thorough and caring specialist. I have been under his care for many years and recommend him without hesitation.
He is the best ENT in the Bay area. I have been going to him for 20 years with complex health issues.
Great service polite patient and informative. Great Bedsise manner
As always Stanford is amazing
Excellent staff and the best doctor and service.
Everyone VERY nice and everything informative. Very pleasant experience
He was kind and very helpful.
Dr Karin is an excellent surgeon
Dr. Karin is oustanding. Quality of care is excellent.
Dr Karin is a community treasure
Very thorough. Answered all my questions. Did not rush me.
The best
I'm a return patient. Dr Karin did an emergency tonsillectomy several years ago. The results were very successful.
Dr. Karin is an excellent physician. I have the highest regard for him and would highly recommend him to others.
Good
Who else?
Highly recommend to others
Been there several times. top notch doctor and staff. have already recommended.
Excellent.
I have been satisfied with the care and information I get from Dr. Karin and his staff during my visits.
Care provider was very knowledgeable about my situation and had good recommendation on resolving.
Dr Karin and Rosie are great! highly recommend Dr Karin and Rosie is friendly and great to interact with.
Dr spent quality time on a persistent and troubling health issue that I'm having. He explained the tests, findings, anatomy very well I'm Dr took time to listen, examine, test, explain. Very helpful appt. This has been a troubling recurring health problem and he made tome to go over all of my concerns and questions
The staff is very polite.
Have a long history with Dr. Karin as does my husband. He is a first class doctor.
Very good experience.
I love this guy!!!!
Dr. Karin explained what was going to happen and why. He answered my questions (even the one he wasn't expecting).
informed me on my procedure and I felt confident and secure.
It was a very good visit and came away pleased.
i trust Dr Karin and really don't want to be part of the decision making of my medical care: that's the reason i trust Dr Karin to make the decisions regarding the care to be taken regarding my ears, nose, throat issues. he has the experience, education and I don't
Dr. Karin took the time not only to offer open different options, he explained what reach option would entail. He even used instruments to show me what my nose could potentially look like after each option (not a cosmetic procedure, but there will be visual changes to my nose)
very good
Dr. Karin is terrific: he listens, is knowledgeable about what he does, lets me know what he's doing, talks to/with me (rather than down to me), shares what he finds, and advises me of what he thinks the best next step should be.
Dr. Karin is the best!
Dr. Karin was very thorough, professional & explained the process clearly.
Dr. Karin is a very excellent doctor.
Excellent care
My pcp Dr. Zimmer only refers to the top doctors and I agree I had the best of the best - a true professional -
I always refer dr Karin. Always feel better after my appt with him.
I think the doctor has genuine interest in my health
good
Already recommended.
great experience, friendly staff and doctor was patient enough to listen to my complaints and provide a suitable solution
Great experience.
good
good
excellent doctor and and staff

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