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Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 64
Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD
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Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Parsippany, NJ.
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Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 64
Parsippany, NJ
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Parsippany, NJ.

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Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD is an Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) Specialist in Parsippany, NJ and has 38 years experience. They graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1986 and completed a residency at Bronx Municipal Hospital Ctr, Otolaryngology.They currently practice at ENT and Allergy Associates - Parsippany and are affiliated with Morristown Medical Center and Saint Clare's Denville Hospital. Dr. Wirtshafter has experience treating conditions like Perforated Eardrum, Dizziness and Sensorineural Hearing Loss among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Wirtshafter received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 315 times. Their office accepts new patients. Dr. Wirtshafter is board certified in Otolaryngology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Perforated Eardrum
Dizziness
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Perforated Eardrum
Dizziness
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Perforated Eardrum
Dizziness
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Broken Nose
Earwax Buildup
Nosebleed
Acute Respiratory Infection
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Allergic Rhinitis
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Rhinitis
Conductive Hearing Loss
Deviated Septum
Dysphagia
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Facial Fracture
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Head or Neck Lump or Swelling
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Nasal Polyp
Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
Oral Cancer
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Pharyngeal Candidiasis
Postnasal Drip
Salivary Gland Cancer
Sinusitis
Sudden Deafness and-or Hearing Loss
Throat Pain
Thrush
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Tinnitus
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Vertigo
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Desensitization
Diagnostic Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy
Acute Laryngitis
Acute Tonsillitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Bone Cancer
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Tonsillitis
Cough
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Deafness
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Ear Ache
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Enlarged Turbinates
ENT Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Headache
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Hearing Loss Due to Noise
Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia)
Laryngeal Cancer
Laryngitis
Leukoplakia
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Malignant Otitis Externa
Meniere's Disease
Osteosarcoma
Pharyngitis
Salivary Gland Stones and Inflammation
Sleep Apnea
Swimmer's Ear
Tempormandibular Joint Pain
Thyroid Cancer
TMJ
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Tongue-Tie
Tonsillitis
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Polyp
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Carotid Ultrasound
Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
Ear Tube Placement
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Rhinoseptoplasty
Sleep Study
Thyroid Scan
Tonsillectomy
Ultrasound

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Locations

  1. 1 ENT and Allergy Associates - Parsippany
    900 Lanidex Plz Ste 300, Parsippany, NJ 07054
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4.9
Based on 315 Reviews
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4 Stars (16)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (6)

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Aug 29, 2023
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Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Surgery, Montefiore Medical Center Postgraduate Residency in Surgery, Bronx, NY, 2002
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Bronx Municipal Hospital Ctr, Otolaryngology
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Wirtshafter's profile.

Dr. Wirtshafter frequently treats the following conditions: Perforated Eardrum, Dizziness and Sensorineural Hearing Loss. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD is affiliated with Morristown Medical Center and Saint Clare's Denville Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Morristown Medical Center

    100 Madison Ave, Morristown, NJ

  • Saint Clare's Denville Hospital

    25 Pocono Rd, Denville, NJ