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Otolaryngologist Joins Memorial Specialty Care ENT & Allergy Clinic

11/24/2025

Francis Hobson, MD, has joined Memorial Specialty Care ENT & Allergy Clinic.

As an otolaryngologist, Dr. Hobson specializes in a wide range of head and neck procedures to treat conditions like sinus issues, hearing issues, salivary gland disorders, nasal polyps, acute and chronic ear disease and more.

He earned his medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in Los Angeles and completed a residency in otolaryngology at Martin Luther King Jr./Charles R. Drew Medical Center. He also completed a fellowship in otology at Minnesota Ear, Head and Neck Clinic.

“ENT issues can have a real impact on a patient’s quality of life,” Dr. Hobson said. “It can be rewarding to help people find the root cause of their symptoms and the right treatment to help.”

“We’re pleased that Dr. Hobson is joining the team at ENT & Allergy so we can continue to increase access to ENT care for patients in central Illinois,” said Kimberly Paskiewicz, system administrator for specialty services at Memorial Health.

Memorial Specialty Care ENT & Allergy Clinic is located at 101 West McKinley Ave. in Decatur and can be reached at 217-876-3682. Patients do not need a physician referral to see Dr. Hobson or the other providers at the clinic.