Dr. Michael A. Blasco
Overview
"Michael Blasco, MD, is director of head and neck oncology and reconstruction at Staten Island University Hospital. He sees patients with throat cancer, mouth cancer, thyroid tumors and skin lesions that affect the head and neck.
He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, including transoral robotic-assisted procedures to remove mouth and throat cancers. He also performs reconstructive surgery to help restore form and function in patients who undergo surgical removal of head and neck tumors. His research interests include the surgical treatment of oral cavity cancer and finding new ways of detecting lymph node metastases.
His overall approach to patient care is a shared decision-making model. ""I try to present patients and their families with all of the information that I think they would need to make informed decisions about their health care.
Dr. Blasco is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Salivary Gland Tumors, Perichondritis, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
378 Seaview Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10305
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Blasco 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.
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Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Mark Urken is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Urken is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Christopher Razavi is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Razavi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Thyroidectomy. His top areas of expertise are Bell's Palsy, Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Mikulicz DiseaseDr. Blasco isAdvanced. Learn about Mikulicz Disease.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Blasco isAdvanced. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Blasco isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Blasco isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- AnosmiaDr. Blasco isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Blasco isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.