Doctor of Medicine (MD)
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Houston, TX
Class of 1989
Dr. Arturo Bonilla
Pediatric Microtia Reconstructive Surgeon
Education
Doctorate Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio, TX
1980-1984
Advanced Training & Continuing Education
National Institute of Health Fellowship
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Pittsburgh, PA
1995-1996
Pediatric Otolaryngology Clinical Fellowship
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology
Pittsburgh, PA
1994-1995
Otolaryngology Residency
The State University of New York at Buffalo
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Buffalo, NY
1991-1994
General Surgery Residency
Methodist Medical Center
Department of General Surgery
Dallas, TX
1989-1991
Memberships and Affiliations
5-Star Review From a San Antonio, TX, Patient
"Dr. Bonilla is truly the best. He made my son's dreams come true with making his ear. You can tell he truly put his heart and soul to his patients. His staff is very loving and so nice and make you feel at home." Jocelyn A.
Services Dr. Bonilla Offers
Microtia Treatment
Microtia is a congenital ear deformity in which the ear doesn't fully develop during pregnancy. For this procedure, Dr. Bonilla crafts the ear from the child's natural cartilage to treat microtia.
Atresia Treatment
Atresia is the absence of an ear canal that usually accompanies microtia and is associated with moderate to severe conductive hearing loss. For this hearing loss, Dr. Bonilla can place a bone-anchored hearing aid to greatly assist in the hearing. Another option is for a specialized surgeon known as a neurotologist to open up the ear canal. This would depend on the anatomy of the Outer, Middle and Inner Ear.
Before and After Transformations
Many of his microtia patients in San Antonio, TX, also have surgery on their ear canal to correct healing.
Community Service Is Important to Dr. Bonilla
Dr. Bonilla is passionate about educating the public about microtia, ear deformities, and other medical problems. He regularly speaks at medical conferences and has even inspired some of his San Antonio patients to volunteer to speak about their experiences. Dramatic confidence and self-esteem changes can accompany the ear reconstruction a child with microtia receives.
