
Dr. Steven Douglas Handler MD, MBE
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
34th St & Civic Center Blvd Childrens Hospital O Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Steven Handler is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Handler specializes in diseases and disorders of the ear, nose and throat as well as other parts of the head and neck. Such structures an ENT may work on include the sinuses, larynx (voice box) and mouth in addition to the ear, nose and throat. There are seven areas of expertise that an ENT might specialize in, and these are: allergies; facial reconstructive surgery; head and neck; laryngology; otology/neurotology; pediatric otolaryngology; and rhinology.
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Choanal atresia: a twenty-year review of medical comorbidities and surgical outcomes.
- Sialorrhea: a management challenge.
- Management of hypopharyngeal and esophageal perforations in children: three case reports and a review of the literature.
- Auricular injury with deformity following delivery by cesarean section.
- Office frenotomy for neonates: resolving dysphagia, parental satisfaction and cost-effectiveness.
Awards
- Delaware Valley Consumers Checkbook Outstanding Physicians 2003
- Top Doctors List, Center for Study of Services 2002
- Herbert S. Birkett Memorial Lecturer, Monteal Medico-Chirurgial Socie 2001
- Top Doctors, Philadelphia Magazine 1987, 1987, 1987
- Philadelphia Super Doctors 2012
- The Best Doctors in America 1993-1997, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993, 1993
- Top Physicians of South Jersey 2005
- South Jersey Magazine
Professional Memberships
- Member Paul H. Ward Society
- Member Philadelphia Laryngological Society
- Member Executive Board 1992
- Member Academic and Institutional Committees, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Member Forms Committee 1992
- Member Quality Council 1993
- Member Operative and Non-Invasive Procedure Committee 1999
- Member Information Systems Committee 1999
- Member Ethics Committee 2000
- Member e-Transformation/e-Medicine Center Editorial Board 2001
- Member Web Editorial Advisory Committee 2001
- Member SCM Steering Committee 2002
- Member American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics
- Member American Broncho-Esophagological Association
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society ( aka The Triologic Society)
- Member American Medical Association
- Member American Rhinologic Society
- Member American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Member Camden County Medical Society
- Member College of Physicians (Philadelphia)
- Member Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Member Pennsylvania Federation of Cleft Palate Clinics
- Member Philadelphia Pediatrics Society
- Member Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology
- Member Philadelphia County Medical Society
- Member Society for Ear, Nose and Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC)
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Robert Sataloff M.D.800 Walnut St Philadelphia PA 19107
- Dr. Patrick Houston MD3 Cooper Plz Camden NJ 08103
- Dr. Joseph Ardito M.D.15 INDUSTRIAL BLVD PAOLI PA 19301
- Dr. Aaron Shapiro MD1920 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA 19103
- Dr. Joshua L Scharf M.D.100 E Lancaster Ave Wynnewood PA 19096
- Dr. Joseph R. Spiegel M.D.925 Chestnut St Philadelphia PA 19106
Nearest Hospitals
THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
111 SOUTH 11TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19107PENN PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl
51 NORTH 39TH STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
230 NORTH BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102