Overview
Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, FAAOA is an internationally recognized leader in the medical and surgical treatment of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction.
He is dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, nasal and sinus disorders. Treatment is personalized to the preference of his patients, as appropriate, and may include oral appliances, CPAP, or minimally-invasive office procedures for the nose and palate. For some, he performs advanced airway reconstructive surgery or implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation. Diagnosis is provided rapidly via home testing devices such as the WatchPAT device.
He is dual board-certified in otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine and is highly skilled at assessing and treating the anatomical aspects of sinus & nasal problems, sleep apnea and spectrum of sleep disorders.
He is the co-director of sleep at ENT and Allergy Associates, and is an associate professor at Northwell/Hofstra University. He is a graduate of MIT and the Medical Scientist training program of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr Jacobowitz is a fellow and chair of the Sleep Disorders Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He is the former secretary, current N American representative of the governing council and chair of the sleep-disordered breathing guidelines committee of the of the World Sleep Society. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep medicine and past chair of the sleep-related breathing disorders section.
He chaired of the 2019 International Surgical Sleep Society’s meeting in NY and presented in academic venues around the world. He has authored many peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and is the chief editor for the textbook “Sleep Apnea and Snoring”.
He has been a researcher in implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation for over a decade. He conducts research on the treatment of sleep apnea, nasal obstruction and consults for new medical technologies.
He enjoys family, friends, languages, and photography.
Dr. Jacobowitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Polyps. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Sinusitis, and Endoscopy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
18 E 48th St, second floor, New York, NY 10017
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Jacobowitz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Satish Govindaraj is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Govindaraj is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Polyps. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.
Deya Jourdy is an Otolaryngologist in Tarrytown, New York. Dr. Jourdy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Polyps. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Septoplasty.
Moshe Ephrat is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Ephrat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nasal Polyps. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Nasal Polyps.
Areas of Expertise
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- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Jacobowitz isElite. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Distinguished
- Nonallergic RhinopathyDr. Jacobowitz isDistinguished. Learn about Nonallergic Rhinopathy.
- Advanced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Grass AllergyDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Grass Allergy.
- Nasal FlaringDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.
- Nasal PolypsDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Polyps.
- Nasal Septal HematomaDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Septal Hematoma.
- SinusitisDr. Jacobowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Sinusitis.
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- AnosmiaDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- CherubismDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Cherubism.