The 20 Best Velopharyngeal Insufficiency Doctors near Pittsburgh, PA

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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

Joseph E. Losee, MD, is a pediatric plastic surgeon certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the Dr. Ross H. Musgrave Endowed Chair of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and executive vice chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UPMC. Dr. Losee serves as the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, and an Advisory Dean of Students at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is the co-chair of the UPMC Health System Physician Wellness Initiative. Dr. Losee received his medical degree from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed a residency in plastic surgery at the University of Rochester and a fellowship in craniofacial surgery at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.View Dr. Losee's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Losee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Bone Graft, and Osteotomy.

Dr. Sandra Stinnett is a laryngologist who graduated with her medical degree from the University of Miami where she also completed her residency. She received her fellowship training at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Stinnett specializes in the full spectrum of disorders of the voice which ranges from management of the professional voice, treatment of neurological conditions of the larynx, benign and malignant conditions of the vocal folds, vocal fold paralysis, endoscopic airway and reconstruction as well as swallowing disorders. She is particularly interested in endoscopic and office-based approaches in addition to the use of laser treatment in laryngeal disorders. Dr. Stinnett is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Sinus Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Jesse A. Goldstein, MD, is a craniofacial plastic surgeon certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is chief of the Division of Pediatric Plastic Surgery, director of the Cleft-Craniofacial Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is also program director of the Plastic Surgery Residency program and the Craniofacial Fellowship programs and an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Chinn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Noel Jabbour, MD, MS, is the director of the Congenital Ear Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, a specialty center dedicated to the care of children with microtia and aural atresia and other auricular anomalies. He is also the Otolaryngology representative to the Cleft-Craniofacial Center at UPMC Children’s Hospital and is an associate professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board certified in Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology and in Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Jabbour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Otitis Media with Effusion, Micrognathia, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

Michael R. Bykowski, MD, is a plastic surgeon. He is co-surgical director of the Vascular Anomalies Center and an assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Bykowski received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Plastic Surgery, followed by his fellowship at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario. Dr. Bykowski’s clinical interests include breast surgery, craniofacial anomalies, vascular anomalies, and general reconstructive surgery. He has authored seven book chapters, 34 pieces of peer-reviewed research, and more than 150 presentations at regional, national, and international meetings. Dr. Bykowski is also a member of multiple professional societies. Dr. Bykowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

View Dr. Grunwaldt's full list of publications from PubMed. Dr. Grunwaldt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Plagiocephaly, and Metopic Ridge.