Overview
Dr. Erich M. Sturgis is a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Deputy Chair in the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. His surgical practice is focused on thyroid cancer, sarcomas of the head and neck region, and melanoma/non-melanoma skin cancers. He has devoted much of his academic career to HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and working to broadly disseminate the message of preventive HPV vaccination.
Dr. Sturgis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 274 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Laryngectomy.
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- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- INSURANCE PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, Houston, TX 77030
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
MD Anderson
Amy Hessel is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hessel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
MD Anderson
Mark Zafereo is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zafereo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
UT Physicians
Ron Karni is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Karni is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Laryngectomy. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Karni is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isElite. Learn about Thyroid Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)Dr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).
- Human Papillomavirus InfectionDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Human Papillomavirus Infection.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Sturgis isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Dry MouthDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Dry Mouth.
- Follicular Thyroid CancerDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Follicular Thyroid Cancer.
- Medullary Thyroid CarcinomaDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Sturgis isAdvanced. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Experienced
- Ear CancerDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- GastrostomyDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- LaryngectomyDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Laryngectomy.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Sturgis isExperienced. Learn about Leukoplakia.