Dr. David A. Schessel [See profile]

Providing comprehensive care and management of diseases of the ear and skull base in adults and children, including infections, trauma (injury), cancer, and disorders which affect hearing and balance and the facial nerve MD: Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1985).
PhD: Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1983)
Residency Training: General Surgery, Montefiore Hospital Medical Center; Otolaryngology, Jacobi Medical Center; Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
Fellowship Training: Neurotology, University of Toronto.
Board Certification: Neurotology; Otolaryngology.
Specialties: Pediatric and adult neurotology/otology; diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ear and skull base (including dizziness, vertigo & hearing loss; acoustic neuroma; Ménière's disease and benign positional vertigo; otosclerosis [stapes surgery]; ear infections and cholesteatoma; facial nerve problems); laser ear surgery; skull base surgery; cochlear implants.
Additional: Acting Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; see selected publications.
Honors: Selected for inclusion in Guide to America's Top Physicians (2007) published by the Consumers' Research Council of America; "Top Doctors" selection of Washingtonian Magazine (2005); Service Medal ("for outstanding performance of services"), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC (2000).
Languages Spoken: English; Spanish.
Consultations/Appointments: 631-444-4121.

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