Vikash K. Modi, MD, is an Associate Professor and the Chief of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital- Weill Cornell Medical Center. 

After receiving his medical degree from the Rutgers Medical School, Dr. Modi completed his residency in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine. In his residency he trained in pediatric otolaryngology at the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles. Following residency, Dr. Modi completed a fellowship at Northwestern University - Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago pursuing advanced training in complex issues in pediatric otolaryngology, particularly airway reconstruction. During this time he studied under Lauren Holinger, M.D. a world-renowned pediatric otolaryngologist.

In addition to managing common pediatric problems such as ear infections, sleep apnea, adenoid and tonsil disease, Dr. Modi has particular expertise in several more complicated areas. He founded the Cornell Aerodigestive Center and his area of expertise is endoscopic airway reconstructive surgery. Further, as co-director of the Cornell Cleft and Craniofacial team and the Cornell Velopharyngeal Center, Dr. Modi is also particularly interested in the management of speech and language disorders caused by cleft palate or velopharyngeal insufficiency.

Dr. Modi is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a member of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO), Society for Ear Nose and Throat Advances in Children (SENTAC) and the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association(ACPA). He has also been inducted as a Fellow, as one of the youngest members, into the prestigious Triological Society for his thesis paper on airway balloon dilation. 

He has made numerous presentations at national  and international meetings.  He has presented his work on endoscopic repair of laryngeal clefts at the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) and the Confederation of European Otorhinolaryngology (CEORL-Spain).  In addition, Dr. Modi has one of the largest pediatric series of endoscopic posterior cricoid split with rib grafting,  which he presented at the European Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ESPO-Netherlands)and the 1st World Congress of Pediatric Otolaryngology(Argentina). 

He has been selected as a Top Doctor in America by Castle Connoly,  Best Doctor in New York Family Magazine, and as Best Doctor in New York Magazine. He has also been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Post, New York Family Magazine and New York Daily News for his work with children.  

Dr. Modi has a commitment to those less fortunate in developing countries and participates in medical trips to treat head and neck anomalies including cleft lip and cleft palate.

If you are scheduled to see Dr. Modi as a new patient, please print and complete the Patient Packet and bring it with you on the day of your appointment. Thank you.