Mukesh Prasad, M.D., FACS
Primary Specialty:
- Otolaryngology
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Language: English
Gender: Male
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Comprehensive General Otolaryngology
1305 York Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021
New York, NY 10021
Fax
(646) 962-0100Call
(646) 962-2216Personal Statement
Dr. Prasad graduated from Harvard College with honors. He received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Prasad completed his internship in General Surgery and Residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Columbia University. Dr. Prasad treats both adults and children. His clinical interests include the management of sinus disease, including advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, as well as the treatment of sleep apnea, and other ear, nose, throat, and head neck disorders.
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Having trained at premier institutions, Dr. Mukesh Prasad combines the utmost in expertise and care with a personal touch. He prides himself on being accessible to his patients and their families at all times. His focus on the individual needs of each patient evokes a return to the era of the trusted small-town family physician.
Specialties & Expertise
Specialties
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Laryngology
- Otolaryngology
Expertise
- Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems
- Nasal Disorder
- Voice Disorder
- Disorder of Nasal Sinus
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Sinusitis
- Salivary Disorder
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Disorder
- Facial Trauma
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this physician. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the physician’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this physician is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- Aetna - Weill Cornell - POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- Empire Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Empire Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Fidelis Care
- Health First
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Rockefeller University - CoreSource
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
Qualifications
Board Certifications
- Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
Clinical & Academic Positions
Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology
Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Associate Attending Otolaryngologist
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Education & Training
- M.D., The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1997
Biography
Dr. Prasad graduated from Harvard College with honors. He received his medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Prasad completed his internship in General Surgery and Residency in Otorhinolaryngology at Columbia University. Dr. Prasad treats both adults and children. His clinical interests include the management of sinus disease, including advanced endoscopic sinus surgery, as well as the treatment of sleep apnea, and other ear, nose, throat, and head neck disorders.
Having trained at premier institutions, Dr. Mukesh Prasad combines the utmost in expertise and care with a personal touch. He prides himself on being accessible to his patients and their families at all times. His focus on the individual needs of each patient evokes a return to the era of the trusted small-town family physician.
Dr. Prasad's distinctive approach is indicative of the quality of service and results you can expect from this dedicated and caring physician. He treats both children and adults.
The scope of his practice includes:
General Otolaryngology
>> Infections of ears, nose, throat, and skin
>> Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea
Rhinology
>> Allergic rhinitis
>> Nasal obstruction from a deviated nasal septum
>> Sinusitis with both medical therapy and the latest in endoscopic sinus surgical approaches
Pediatric Otolaryngology
>> Chronic infections of the tonsils and adenoids
>> Chronic ear infections necessitating myringotomy
>> Pediatric sinus disease
Laryngology and Swallowing Disorders
>> Vocal cord paralysis
>> Benign and malignant vocal cord lesions
>> Reflux management
Head and Neck Oncology
>> Benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, including the salivary glands, skin, thyroid, oral cavity, and throat
Otology
>> Hearing loss and vertigo
>> Acute and chronic ear infections
>> Ear drum perforations
>> Cholesteotoma