Otology & Neurotology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Otolaryngology › Otology & Neurotology
About this specialty
An otolaryngologist who treats diseases of the ear and temporal bone, including disorders of hearing and balance. The additional training in otology and neurotology emphasizes the study of embryology, anatomy, physiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, genetics, immunology, microbiology and the etiology of diseases of the ear and temporal bone.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT MILLER, MD | ST AUGUSTINE, FL | $740,066 |
| TERRANCE KWIATKOWSKI, MD | HENDERSON, NV | $491,477 |
| THOMAS KANG, MD | ORO VALLEY, AZ | $380,223 |
| ERIC HOLENDER, D.O. | PALMERTON, PA | $353,929 |
| JOSHUA LIGHT, MD | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $321,930 |
| MICHAEL O'LEARY, M.D. | SAN DIEGO, CA | $318,886 |
| SUSAN KING, M.D. | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $314,744 |
| ANDREW MARLOWE, M.D. | SARASOTA, FL | $307,056 |
| DARSIT SHAH, MD | SHREWSBURY, NJ | $301,333 |
| JACK SHOHET, M.D. | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $295,813 |
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.