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 highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Dr. Seungwon Kim is chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received his board certification in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York at Syracuse. Afterwards, he completed a Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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 highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD, is a professor and the division chief of Otology & Neurotology and vice chair of Translational and Clinical Research within the Department of Otolaryngology. Dr. Maria is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy.

Dr. Jonas Johnson is a professor of otolaryngology and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he has been named as a top doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Johnson has received many awards for his teaching and medical accomplishments and is a past president of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Garret W. Choby, MD, is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, as well as Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He specializes in sinus and skull base surgery. Dr. Choby is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Brooke N. Bosley Bednarski, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. She is affiliated with UPMC East. Dr. Bosley Bednarski completed her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Bednarski is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and DFNB1.

José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, is the Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Chairman of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).  Dr. Zevallos received his medical degree from Rutgers University and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. From there, he went on to do a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  Prior to this position, he served as Division Chief of Head and Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zevallos is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Gregory Basura is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Basura is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Septoplasty, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Basura is currently accepting new patients.

Bridget Hathaway, MD, specializes in Otolaryngology and is certified in Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck by the American Board of Otolaryngology. She practices at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology and is affiliated with UPMC East, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Mercy & UPMC St Margaret. She completed her medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

Libby Smith, DO, is a fellowship-trained laryngologist in the Department of Otolaryngology. She is the Director of the UPMC Voice Center and is a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine. Following this, she completed her otolaryngology residency at Ohio University, based in Dayton, OH, followed by her fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University/Graduate Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Perichondritis, and Endoscopy.

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 highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Sinus Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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 highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Trabeculectomy, and Vitrectomy.

Dr. Joseph Furman is a professor of otolaryngology, neurology, bioengineering, and physical therapy at the University of Pittsburgh, and serves as director of the UPMC Center for Balance Disorders. Dr. Furman received his medical degree and doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency training in the Department of Neurology, University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, he completed fellowships in nonsurgical neurotology at the University of Toronto and at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Furman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, Jones Syndrome, and Myringotomy.

Tom Kaffenberger M.D. is a board certified Otolaryngologist specializing in Sleep Medicine and Sleep Surgery. He completed his medical degree and Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency at the University of Pittsburgh. He then completed a Sleep Medicine and Sleep Surgery Fellowship focusing on Obstructive Sleep Apnea treatments at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Kaffenberger is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Dr. Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, FACS is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Associate Program Director for the Department of Otolaryngology at UPMC. She also serves as the Chief of Otolaryngology at the Pittsburgh Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. She specializes in head and neck cancer surgery and endocrine surgery. Dr. Maxwell is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Glossectomy, and Septoplasty.

Joshua Smith, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He practices at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Department of Otolaryngology and is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Smith received his medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School and completed his residency at the University of Michigan Health System.

Barry Hirsch is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hirsch is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Otitis Externa, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Microvascular Decompression.

Barry Schaitkin is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Schaitkin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

Margaretha Casselbrant is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Casselbrant is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Mastoiditis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Michael Gottlieb is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gottlieb is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Ruptured Eardrum, Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, and Thyroidectomy.

Matthew Straka is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Straka is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema.

Cuneyt Alper is an Otolaryngologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alper is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Otitis Media with Effusion, Cholesteatoma, Myringotomy, and Endoscopy.

Michael Xie, MD, specializes in otolaryngology. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy. Dr. Xie completed his fellowship at Toronto General Hospital, residency at McMaster University and medical degree at Michael G.DeGroote School of Medicine. Dr. Xie is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Macroglossia, Microvascular Decompression, and Rhizotomy.