Physician Referral Guide
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UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute Physicians
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Conveniently located at 12 locations throughout
Northeast Ohio, the UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute
is comprised of nine Centers of Excellence that
showcase its national prominence in the area of
otolaryngology and head and neck surgery:
• Audiology & Cochlear Implant Center
• Community Ear, Nose & Throat Center
• Ear, Hearing & Balance Center
• Head & Neck Cancer Center
• Nose, Sinus & Allergy Center
• Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat Center
• Skull Base Diseases Center
• Translational & Basic Science
Research Center
• Voice & Swallowing Center
Few institutes in the nation can claim the number
of fellowship-trained otolaryngologists in as many
subspecialties as the UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute.
Many of these physicians are among the most
respected in their field; in fact, half are listed in
America’s Top Doctors®.
Patients of the UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute
benefit from the outstanding care of its specialists
and staff and the pioneering treatment options
they employ.
Allergy/rhinology/Anterior Skull BASe Surgery
Tony Reisman, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
216-844-5005 [email protected]
Special interests: Adult and pediatric otolaryngology, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, deviated septum, nasal bleeding, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, hearing loss and ear blockage
Office locations: UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH University Suburban Health Center
Kenneth Rodriguez, MDChief of Rhinology, Allergy and Anterior Skull Base Surgery UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Assistant Professor Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Endoscopic skull base tumor surgery, encephalocele repair and management of CSF rhinorrhea, primary and revision endoscopic sinus surgery, nasal airway surgery, chronic sinus disease, allergic fungal rhinosinusitis
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
Chad Zender, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special Interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, head and neck melanoma and skin cancers, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive skull base surgery, free tissue transfer and reconstructive surgery
Office Locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
FACiAl PlAStiCS And MiCrovASCulAr reConStruCtive Surgery
Diana Ponsky, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, functional nasal airway reconstruction and rhinoplasty, sleep apnea surgery, sinus disease and disorders, thyroid surgery and thyroid orbiopathy
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center
Rod Rezaee, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, otolaryngology, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, microvascular reconstruction
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Seidman Cancer Center, UH University Suburban Health Center
Recognized as one of the nation’s premier ear, nose and throat programs
by U.S. News & World Report, University Hospitals Ear, Nose & Throat
Institute, established within the Department of Otolaryngology – Head
& Neck Surgery at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, is known
for providing advanced, compassionate care for children and adults and
leading the field through robust clinical research programs and education.
department of otolaryngology – head & neck Surgery
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Chad Zender, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, head and neck melanoma and skin cancers, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive skull base surgery, free tissue transfer and reconstructive surgery
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
generAl otolAryngology
Diana Ponsky, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, functional nasal airway reconstruction and rhinoplasty, sleep apnea surgery, sinus disease and disorders, thyroid surgery and thyroid orbiopathy
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center
Tony Reisman, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Adult and pediatric otolaryngology, chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, deviated septum, nasal bleeding, snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, hearing loss and ear blockage
Office locations: UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH University Suburban Health Center
heAd And neCk SurgiCAl onCology
Pierre Lavertu, MDProfessor Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, base of skull surgery, nose and sinus surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH University Suburban Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
Nicole Maronian, MDAssociate Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Professional voice, voice rehabilitation and therapy, voice and swallowing disorders
Office location: UH Case Medical Center
Rod Rezaee, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, otolaryngology, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, microvascular reconstruction
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Seidman Cancer Center, UH University Suburban Health Center
Chad Zender, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Head and neck surgical oncology, head and neck melanoma and skin cancers, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, minimally invasive skull base surgery, free tissue transfer and reconstructive surgery
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
lAryngology And voiCe diSorderS
Nicole Maronian, MDAssociate Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Professional voice, voice rehabilitation and therapy, voice and swallowing disorders
Office location: UH Case Medical Center
otology And neurotology
Cliff Megerian, MDChairman Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery UH Case Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Director UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute Professor of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Hearing loss, otitis, chronic ear disease, cochlear implants, surgery for hearing loss and tumor, vertigo, Meniere’s disease, dizziness, neurotology, acoustic neuromas, skull base surgery, otosclerosis, cholesteatoma, tympanoplasty, stapedectomy
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
Maroun Semaan, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Hearing, facial nerve and balance disorders, acoustic neuroma management and lateral skull base surgery, cochlear implants and auditory brainstem implants, Meniere’s disease
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
to make an appointment, please call our scheduling line at 216-844-6000.
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PediAtriC otolAryngology
James E. Arnold, MDProfessor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Pediatric otolaryngology – head and neck surgery, pathology of the food and air passage, foreign bodies, otology
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
Todd D. Otteson, MDChief of Pediatric Otolaryngology UH Ear, Nose & Throat Institute Associate Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Pediatric otolaryngology, ENT care for the cleft palate/craniofacial patient, ENT aspects of eosinophilic esophagitis, ENT care for the child with Down syndrome
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center, UH University Suburban Health Center
Jay Shah, MDAssistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Pediatric airway, pediatric head and neck masses, pediatric dysphagia, obstructive sleep apnea, pediatric sinusitis, airway and esophageal foreign bodies
Office locations: UH Case Medical Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center, UH Westlake Health Center
CoMMunity otolAryngology
Fadi Abbass, MDClinical Assistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, head and neck surgery, otolaryngology
Office locations: UH Bainbridge Health Center, UH Bedford Medical Center, UH Geauga Medical Center, UH Mentor Health Center
Hassan Abbass, MDClinical Assistant Professor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: Otolaryngology, nasal and sinus disorders, facial plastic surgery, vertigo and ear disorders
Office locations: UH Bedford Medical Center, UH Geauga Medical Center, UH Mentor Health Center, UH Twinsburg Health Center
Steve Hunyadi Jr., MDClinical Instructor Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Special interests: General pediatric and adult otolaryngology, sinus and allergies
Office locations: UH Ashtabula Health Center, UH Geneva Medical Center, UH Richmond Medical Center
UH Insurance Access Line
University Hospitals accepts
most major HMO and PPO
insurance plans and will work
with you and your patients to
answer questions regarding
coverage. UH Insurance Access
Line experts are available to
help patients understand their
insurance options in “out-of-
network” situations, and make
the most of their coverages.
That includes:
• Determining maximum out-
of-pocket expenses
• Confirming “in-network”
status for any UH doctor,
hospital or service
• Petitioning MO to override
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receive “in-network” benefits
whenever possible
• Recommending “in-network”
options within the UH system
• Explaining the UH interest-
free payment plan
• Finding and applying for any
available outside financial
assistance
• Scheduling appointments
For more information or help
with any insurance question,
please call the Insurance
Access Line at 216-983-1500.
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UH Bainbridge Health Center8185 East Washington StreetChagrin Falls, OH 44122216-896-1700
UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center3909 Orange Place, Suite 4600
Orange Village, OH 44122216-896-1880
UH Mentor Health Center9000 Mentor AvenueMentor, OH 44060440-255-0800
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UH Twinsburg Health Center8819 Commons Boulevard, Suite 202Twinsburg, OH 44087330-486-9616
UH Westlake Health Center960 Clague Road, Suite 2460Westlake, OH 44145440-250-2835
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Among the nation’s leading academic medical centers, University Hospitals Case Medical Center is the primary affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, a nationally recognized leader in medical research and education.
UH Case Medical Center is the 2012 recipient of the American Hospital Association–McKesson Quest for Quality Prize.