Ryan N. Heffelfinger
Experienced in Dysarthria

Dr. Ryan N. Heffelfinger

Otolaryngology
Jefferson Health
925 Chestnut Street
925 Chestnut Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Dysarthria
Jefferson Health
925 Chestnut Street
925 Chestnut Street, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Ryan Heffelfinger is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heffelfinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dysarthria. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, Tissue Biopsy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Heffelfinger is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 71 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University
Residency
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in PA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology
Fellowships
University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

925 Chestnut Street
925 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Call: 215-503-3223

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Heffelfinger has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Bell's Palsy

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.


71 Total Publications

Pyriform Aperture Expansion: An Adjunct Technique to Functional Nasal Surgery.
Pyriform Aperture Expansion: An Adjunct Technique to Functional Nasal Surgery.
Journal: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
Published: August 23, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Bell's Palsy
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    • Facial Paralysis
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    • Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy
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    • Advanced
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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    • Lacrimal Gland Tumor
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    • Low Nasal Bridge
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    • Nasal Flaring
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    • Nasal Septal Hematoma
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    • Experienced
    • Acoustic Neuroma
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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    • Basal Cell Skin Cancer
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    • Bone Graft
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    • Branchial Cleft Cyst
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    • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
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