ENT SPECIALIST FOR SINUS, NASAL BREATHING AND SLEEP ISSUES IN LIBERTYVILLE IL
Treatment for chronic sinus infection, nasal obstruction, snoring and sleep apnea — focused on finding the root cause and helping you feel better long-term.
If you've been told to “just use a spray” or “just try CPAP” — and it’s not working — there may be a better approach.
Board-certified ENT surgeon serving Libertyville and the North Shore suburbs of Chicago
“No one ever explained it to me like that before. I finally feel like someone actually listened.”
-Krista M, after her first consultation
You can’t breathe well through your nose
You’ve had multiple sinus infections this year
You feel congested even when you’re not sick
You snore or wake up exhausted
CPAP hasn’t worked for you
You’ve tried medications, but nothing has actually fixed the problem
You are in the right place if:
WHAT I TREAT
Real relief for problems you've been managing way too long
Whether it's constant congestion, recurring sinus infections, snoring that's affecting your sleep, or struggling to breathe through your nose — these are quality-of-life issues that deserve real attention.
Deviated septum, turbinate issues, structural causes of blocked breathing
Chronic sinusitis
Infections, inflammation, and pressure that keep coming back
Snoring & sleep issues
CPAP alternatives, sleep-disrupting anatomy, snoring treatment
Allergies & post-nasal drip
When antihistamines and sprays just aren’t cutting it anymore
MEET DR. COLLEEN PLEIN
“I don’t just treat symptoms - I try to understand the full picture of what’s going on and what matters to you.”
That means taking time to listen. Understanding not just your symptoms, but how it’s affecting your life - and building a plan together that actually fits your goals.
Board certified in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, with specific interest and expertise in snoring, sleep, nasal breathing, chronic sinusitis, environmental allergies and chronic facial pain. I completed medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of medicine and residency at SUNY Downstate. I have over 10 years of experience helping patients breathe and sleep better.