Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician
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About this specialty
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: American Board of Otolaryngology, 2007. http://www.aboto.org/. Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Otolaryngology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| KATHY YU, M.D. | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $855,080 |
| ANDREW DEJONG, M.D. | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $282,678 |
| DANIEL SPILMAN, MD | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $281,549 |
| JAMES BATTI, MD, FACS, FAAP | DANBURY, CT | $149,542 |
| BRUCE EDELMAN, M.D. | EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ | $140,930 |
| JAMES LIU, MD | THE WOODLANDS, TX | $113,731 |
| JEFFREY GINSBURG, M.D. | RIVERDALE, NJ | $106,104 |
| ANDREW BIRKELAND, M.D. | PALO ALTO, CA | $102,825 |
| LORIEN PAULSON, M.D. | KANSAS CITY, MO | $93,286 |
| FREDERICK ROSEN, MD | BRENTWOOD, CA | $80,002 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.