Dr. Alvin Katz M.D.
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (ENT)
45 E 72nd St Suite 1a New York NY, 10021About
Dr. Alvin Katz is an ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor, also known as an otolaryngologist, practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Katz 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.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1963
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1963
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1963
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Ear Infection
- Swimmer's Ear
- Ear Wax
- Tonsillitis
- Outer Ear Infection
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