Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD, is a professor and the division chief of Otology & Neurotology and vice chair of Translational and Clinical Research within the Department of Otolaryngology. Dr. Maria is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy.

Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Cleveland Clinic before pursuing fellowships in advanced head & neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Contrera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Sinus Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Samuel Early, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Early completed his residency and medical degree at the University of California at San Diego School of Medicine. Dr. Early is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Douglas Chen is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

Gregory Basura is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Basura is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Septoplasty, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Basura is currently accepting new patients.

Barry Hirsch is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hirsch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Otitis Externa, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

Philip Perez, MD, specializes in otology and neurotology and is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He practices at University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists at UPMC Eye & Ear Institute. Dr. Perez received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He then went on to complete his residency at UCSF School of Medicine and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, and Hearing Loss.

Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

Sukgi Choi is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Choi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Tracheoesophageal Fistula, Larynx Atresia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Choi is currently accepting new patients.

Ryota Kashiwazaki is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kashiwazaki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Hearing Loss, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Kashiwazaki is currently accepting new patients.

Margaretha Casselbrant is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Casselbrant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Mastoiditis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Cuneyt Alper is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Cholesteatoma, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

David H. Chi, MD, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and is certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, chief of the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and director of the Hearing Center and Cochlear Implant Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Chi received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his otolaryngology residency at the University of Virginia, followed by his pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at UPMC Children’s. Dr. Chi’s clinical interests include evaluation and treatment of pediatric sensorineural hearing loss and treatment outcomes of pediatric otitis media. He has extensive articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of several professional societies, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in Children. He enjoys his free time with his wife and three children. His hobbies include chasing his children to their activities and above par swings at golf. View the full list of Dr. Chi's publications on PubMed. View Dr. Chi's profile at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine – Department of Otolaryngology. Dr. Chi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Hearing Loss, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Giuseppe V. Staltari, MD, FACS, specializes in otolaryngology with subspecialties in comprehensive otolaryngology, nasal surgery, laryngeal surgery, and cutaneous surgery. He is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He practices at Metropolitan ENT Associates in West Mifflin, Bethel Park, and Pittsburgh. Dr. Staltari received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Staltari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Septoplasty.

Dennis J. Kitsko, DO, is a pediatric otolaryngologist and is certified in otolaryngology by the American Osteopathic of Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery. He is associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and co-director of the Hearing Center and Cochlear Implant Program at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Kitsko received his osteopathic medical degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pa., and completed his otolaryngology/facial plastic residency at Union Hospital Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, and St. Barnabus Health Care System in Union, N.J., followed by his pediatric otolaryngology fellowship at UPMC Children’s. Dr. Kitsko’s clinical interests include children with hearing loss, cochlear implantation, bone anchored hearing devices, chronic ear disease, cholesteatoma, tympanic membrane perforation, and head and neck masses/lesions. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is a member of several professional societies, including the American Osteopathic Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology. He is also a current member and past president of the American Osteopathic College of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and was previously medical staff treasurer for UPMC Children’s. Dr. Kitsko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Brooke N. Bosley Bednarski, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. She is affiliated with UPMC East. Dr. Bosley Bednarski completed her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Bednarski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and DFNB1.

Paul Scolieri is an Otolaryngologist in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scolieri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

Brian Elford is an Otolaryngologist in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Elford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Thyroidectomy.

David Demarino is an Otolaryngologist in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Dr. Demarino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

Michael Gottlieb is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hearing Loss. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Ruptured Eardrum, Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, and Thyroidectomy.