Overview
Philosophy of care | I believe in giving each patient time to explain their problem and then working with them to find safe, effective solutions. Informative and comprehensive discussions with my patients, plus quality care, yields long-lasting and trusting relationships. | Why I entered medicine | I always felt my role in life was to help others. Growing up with a physician father, I experienced the satisfaction being a doctor gave him and I wanted the same for myself. | Community involvement | I organize and run school fundraisers and charity programs. During the holiday season, I volunteer with meal delivery. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my two children, watching my daughter play volleyball and hearing her sing in an a cappella group at school. I spend time cycling and exercising in my time off. I am also very lucky to have many family members in the area.
Dr. Scharf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
3100 Emrick Blvd, Suite 250, Bethlehem, PA 18020
1770 Bathgate Road, Suite 401, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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.
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Philosophy of care | My goal is treating others as I would like to be treated; the Golden Rule still works. Every person I meet (including colleagues, staff and students) needs to be treated with kindness, compassion and dignity. | Why I entered medicine | I have the ability to change lives and to save lives. | Community involvement | My wife, daughters and I are very active in the church; our faith is incredibly important to us. I believe it is important to build bridges to the community with volunteer work and outreach. | Personal interests | I enjoy working out, hiking, walking the dogs and reading. Dr. Samy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.
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Steven Cannady is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cannady is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Cannady is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Hearing LossDr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about Hearing Loss.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Nonsyndromic Hearing LossDr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.
- Palatopharyngeal IncompetenceDr. Scharf isDistinguished. Learn about Palatopharyngeal Incompetence.
- Advanced
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- EmpyemaDr. Scharf isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Scharf isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Scharf isAdvanced. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Scharf isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngitisDr. Scharf isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngitis.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Scharf isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Scharf isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Scharf isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Scharf isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.