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Robert Caughey is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Dr. Caughey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and Empyema.

Kenneth Altman, MD, PhD, is chair of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery for the Geisinger Neuroscience Institute and a professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Altman earned a doctorate in biomedical engineering and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed a residency in Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and a fellowship in Laryngology & Care of the Professional Voice at Vanderbilt University.|Dr. Altman is a board certified, nationally known authority on laryngology, care of the professional voice, cough and dysphagia. He has published articles and chapters in over 140 peer-reviewed journals and books, edited 2 books and delivered presentations at more than 260 conferences and courses. Dr. Altman is secretary/treasurer of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and past president of the American Laryngological Association (ALA). He is also a fellow of the ALA, the American Academy of Otolaryngology, the American College of Surgeons, the American Rhinologic Society and the Triological Society.|Dr. Altman’s research interests include pre-malignant vocal fold disease, chronic cough and dysphagia in the presence of neurodegenerative disease. Dr. Altman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Philosophy of care | My daily goal is providing you and all my patients the best possible care I can. | Why I entered medicine | I studied medicine to be able to help people. | Community involvement | I support Jog for Jude, a Lackawanna County based foundation named for Jude Zayac that raises awareness about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), and am a member of the Our Lady of the Snows community. | Personal interests | I enjoy skiing, running, travel and basketball in my free time. Dr. Pritchyk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Painful Swallowing. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Septoplasty, and Thyroidectomy.