About
Dr. Laura van de Laar is a fellowship-trained otolaryngologist and the founder of Your Houston ENT & Wellness in Houston, TX. S. in Biomedical Sciences summa cum laude from Texas A&M University in 2011, with a minor in Spanish. She then completed her medical degree at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston in 2015, graduating at the top of her class and earning induction into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society.
Dr. van de Laar completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at UTHealth Houston, where she earned Resident of the Year honors three consecutive years. She then pursued a Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Her sub-specialty focus includes primary and revision sinus surgery, complex frontal sinus disease, and sinonasal tumors. She also manages the full range of general ENT conditions, including pediatric ENT. Dr. van de Laar holds membership in the American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the Harris County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association. Growing up watching her father navigate life with a cleft palate and hearing loss in one ear shaped her understanding of how ENT conditions affect daily life. She lives in the Heights neighborhood and enjoys cooking, music, and concerts.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Texas A&M University, B.S. Biomedical Sciences (summa cum laude), minor in Spanish, 2011
Medical School
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, MD, 2015
Residency
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, UTHealth Houston
Fellowship
Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
Additional Training
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society inductee
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. van de Laar right for?
Dr. van de Laar is a strong fit for patients seeking direct access to a fellowship-trained ENT. Adults and children dealing with chronic sinusitis, nasal congestion, ear infections, or hearing loss benefit from her broad clinical range. Patients who need sinus surgery, septoplasty, or skull base evaluation find particular depth in her sub-specialty training. She also sees pediatric patients for conditions like recurrent ear infections, tongue tie, and tonsil or adenoid issues.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. van de Laar treats the full range of ENT conditions for both adults and children. Her clinical focus includes sinusitis, chronic frontal sinus disease, sinonasal tumors, ear infections, hearing loss, nasal congestion, sore throat, snoring, sleep apnea, dizziness, vertigo, and tongue tie. She also evaluates head and neck cancers.
Yes. Dr. van de Laar completed a Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Her sub-specialty expertise covers primary and revision sinus surgery, complex frontal sinus disease, and sinonasal tumors.
Dr. van de Laar earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston in 2015, graduating at the top of her class. She completed her Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at UTHealth Houston, where colleagues named her Resident of the Year three consecutive years.
Yes. Dr. van de Laar sees pediatric patients for a wide range of ENT conditions. These include recurrent ear infections, ear tubes, tongue tie, tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, nasal congestion, and sore throat.
Dr. van de Laar performs ear tube placement, adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, septoplasty with or without inferior turbinate reduction, and full endoscopic sinus surgery. She publishes physician fees for all procedures upfront, and surgery packages include unlimited post-operative visits for the first four weeks.
Yes. Dr. van de Laar examines every new patient herself. A nurse practitioner also attends initial visits to support continuity of care going forward.
Dr. van de Laar holds membership in the American Rhinologic Society, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the Harris County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. van de Laar believes that well-informed patients make better decisions and get better outcomes. She prioritizes patient education and individualized care at every visit. Her practice gives patients transparent pricing and direct access to her for questions and concerns.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026