Overview
"Philosophy of care | During my tenure as a head and neck surgeon, I have practiced the 5 ""A's"": Availability, Aptitude, Able, Affable and Attentive. | Why I entered medicine | I grew up in a menial household. The respect, hard work, self-satisfaction and righteousness of the medical profession is second to none. | Community involvement | Integrated Network Cancer Program (INCP). | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy travel, golf, hiking, rafting and biking.".
Dr. Frattali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, Trachoma, and Glossectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 200, Scranton, PA 18503
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Geisinger Medical Center - ENT
Kenneth Altman, MD, PhD, is chair of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery for the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and a professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Altman earned a doctorate in biomedical engineering and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed a residency in Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in Laryngology & Care of the Professional Voice at Vanderbilt University.|Dr. Altman is a board certified, nationally known authority on laryngology, care of the professional voice, cough and dysphagia. He has published articles and chapters in over 140 peer-reviewed journals and books, edited 2 books and delivered presentations at more than 260 conferences and courses. Dr. Altman is secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and past president of the American Laryngological Association (ALA). He is also a fellow of the ALA, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Rhinologic Society and the Triological Society.|Dr. Altman’s research interests include pre-malignant vocal fold disease, chronic cough and dysphagia in the presence of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Altman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.
Valley Ent, P.C.
David Barras is an Otolaryngologist in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Dr. Barras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, DFNB1, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
Valley Ent, P.C.
Dean Clerico is an Otolaryngologist in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Dr. Clerico is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Cough. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Allergic Rhinitis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Frattali isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Thyroid NoduleDr. Frattali isDistinguished. Learn about Thyroid Nodule.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Frattali isAdvanced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Frattali isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Frattali isAdvanced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DFNB1Dr. Frattali isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Experienced
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Frattali isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Frattali isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Chronic CoughDr. Frattali isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Frattali isExperienced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- Ear CancerDr. Frattali isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.