About Us
Dr. Brian McCool & Dr. Tarika Bhuta are board-certified Ear Nose and Throat Specialists (ENTs).
We medically and surgically manage diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. We are trained to treat both adult and pediatric patients.
We offer friendly and personal care and welcome both new and established patients to our Homewood Office. We maintain affiliations with St. Vincent’s Hospital Birmingham, Brookwood Hospital, and Children’s Hospital of Alabama.
Hearing Aid Clinic
McCool & Bhuta Hearing Aid Clinic is Birmingham’s only physician directed hearing aid clinic, where you are our patient, not a customer.
Most people don’t realize that hearing loss is a medical problem, with many possible causes. Your hearing loss should be evaluated by a physician.
Our expert team of physicians and audiologists will accurately diagnose and treat your hearing loss. In addition, we provide the convenience of a doctor’s office and a hearing aid clinic at one location. No more running across town between specialists. No more parking fees. No more bad experiences.
Call us today at (205) 313-0395 and find out what the hearing professionals at McCool & Bhuta can do for you.
Our Doctors
Dr. Brian J. McCool
Dr. McCool was born and raised in Huntsville. He is a 1992 graduate of Vanderbilt University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology. He then completed four years of medical school, earning his MD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. After five additional years to complete his training in Ear, Nose and Throat, Head and Neck Surgery in Texas and West Virginia, Dr. McCool settled in Birmingham with his wife, Dr. Tarika Bhuta, in 2003.
Dr. McCool is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and is a fellow and member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. His practice focuses on hearing loss and hearing aids, sinus surgery including Balloon Sinuplasty, Pediatric ENT, thyroid and parotid gland surgery, and treatment for nasal allergies.
Dr. Tarika Bhuta
Dr. Bhuta was born and raised in Montgomery. She received her Bachelors of Science degree and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa Honors from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill in 1994. She completed four years of medical school in 1998, receiving her MD with Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Bhuta then completed five years of training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) in Ohio and West Virginia. In 2003, she and her husband, Dr. McCool, settled in Birmingham to be close to their families in Huntsville and Montgomery.
Dr. Bhuta is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She is a fellow and member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. She is one of only a few female practicing ENTs in the state, and she focuses her practice on hearing loss and hearing aids, sinus surgery including Balloon Sinuplasty, pediatric ENT, nasal allergies.
Logan DeBuys, Au.D
Dr. Logan DeBuys was born and raised in Selma, Alabama. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Alabama in 2018. Shortly after obtaining her undergraduate degree, she attended the University of South Alabama to pursue her doctorate in audiology. Logan moved to Birmingham in 2021 to complete her 4th Year Clinical Externship in Audiology. After graduating with honors in May of 2022, she officially began her career as an audiologist with McCool and Bhuta ENT and Hearing Aid Clinic. Logan specializes in diagnostic and rehabilitative audiology with a special interest in adult amplification. Logan frequently expresses that ‘the most rewarding aspect of my career is the opportunity to forge meaningful relationships with my patients.’ This mindset truly distinguishes her within her field. Logan is licensed to practice audiology in the state of Alabama.
Contact McCool and Bhuta
for more information or to schedule an appointment.
205.414.1368
3055 Independence Drive | Homewood, AL 35209
205.414.1368 | info@entbirmingham.com
3055 Independence Drive
Homewood, AL 35209
205.414.1368
info@entbirmingham.com