Advanced in Mouth Ulcers

Dr. Christopher H. Rassekh

Otolaryngology
Penn Medicine
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Mouth Ulcers
Penn Medicine
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Christopher Rassekh is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rassekh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mouth Ulcers. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rassekh is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 84 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Iowa College Of Medicine
Residency
Spectrum Health Hospital (Butterworth Campus)
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in PA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology, 1993
Fellowships
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
UPMC Presbyterian
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2018 through 2025

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Aetna
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Cigna
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Clover Health
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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Oscar
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Provider Partners Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

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.

84 Total Publications

The Work Up of Head and Neck Masses.
The Work Up of Head and Neck Masses.
Journal: The Medical clinics of North America
Published: November 08, 2025
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  • Elite
  • Salivary Duct Stones
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  • Sialadenitis
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  • Dry Mouth
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  • Mikulicz Disease
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  • Salivary Gland Tumors
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  • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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  • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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  • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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  • Frey's Syndrome
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  • Glomus Tympanum Tumor
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  • Human Papillomavirus Infection
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  • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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  • Bell's Palsy
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  • Burning Mouth Syndrome
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  • DFNB1
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  • Endoscopy
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  • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
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