Dr. Patrick J. Houston , MD, FACS

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Patrick J. Houston, who serves patients in Camden, New Jersey.

Well-versed in the field of otolaryngology, after over 40 years of private practice, Dr. Houston continues to see patients in the Cooper Hospital the Regional Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Clinic at their Moorestown, New Jersey Office.  

Graduating with his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo, he went on to complete his internship at the Naval Hospital, and his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), the doctor is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, which serves the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification.

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer.

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