Thomas M. Kaffenberger
Advanced in Otitis

Dr. Thomas M. Kaffenberger

Otolaryngology
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Advanced in Otitis
UPMC
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists At UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

Tom Kaffenberger M.D. is a board certified Otolaryngologist specializing in Sleep Medicine and Sleep Surgery. He completed his medical degree and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He then completed a Sleep Medicine and Sleep Surgery Fellowship focusing on Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatments at Thomas Jefferson University.

Dr. Kaffenberger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Otitis. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Otitis.

Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc East
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists at UPMC Mercy
1400 Locust Street, Suite 2100, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Call: 412-232-3687
Other Locations
University Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists at UPMC Daugherty Drive
125 Daugherty Drive, Suite 400, Monroeville, PA 15146
Call: 412-374-1260

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.


42 Total Publications

Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in modern obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a narrative review.
Modified uvulopalatopharyngoplasty in modern obstructive sleep apnea treatment: a narrative review.
Journal: Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Published: July 11, 2025
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