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Dr. David Bortniker, MD

Somerville, NJ

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Bortniker, Otolaryngologist in Somerville, NJ?

    Dr. David Bortniker, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Somerville, NJ with 1 additional practice location. He is board certified. Dr. Bortniker completed his residency at Beth Israel Med Ctr, Head And Neck Surgery; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Otolaryngology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Otolaryngology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, General Surgery. Dr. Bortniker is fluent in English and Spanish, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Bortniker’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Bortniker’s office.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Bortniker?

    Dr. David Bortniker, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Bortniker empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Surgery, Sinus Disorders/Surgery, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Somerville/NJ community, Dr. Bortniker is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Bortniker go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Beth Israel Med Ctr, Head And Neck Surgery; Bronx Municipal Hosp Ctr, Otolaryngology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, Otolaryngology; Montefiore M C-H&l Moses Div, General Surgery

    Is Dr. Bortniker board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. David Bortniker, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Bortniker speak?

    Dr. Bortniker and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    • Spanish

    What conditions does Dr. Bortniker treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Bortniker diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Bortniker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Mixed Hearing Loss
    • Age-Related Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Age-related hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss
    • Nerve hearing loss
    • Inner ear hearing loss
    • Permanent hearing loss
    • Conductive and nerve hearing loss
    • Combined hearing loss
    • Mixed type hearing impairment
    • Presbycusis
    • Senior Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Loss in Older Adults

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
    • H905: Unspecified sensorineural hearing loss
    • H908: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unspecified
    • H9113: Presbycusis, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Crooked nose septum
    • Nasal blockage
    • Septal deviation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Blocked Right Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax
    • Impacted Earwax Right Ear
    • Excessive Right Earwax
    • Right Earwax Impaction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
    • H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear
    • H6122: Impacted cerumen, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Dizziness
    • Dizziness and Vertigo
    • Lightheadedness
    • Giddiness
    • Vertigo

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Cough
    • Cough
    • Persistent cough
    • Long-lasting cough
    • Ongoing cough

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Outer Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Otitis Externa
    • Ear Canal Infection
    • External Ear Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6613: Chronic tubotympanic suppurative otitis media, bilateral
    • H608X3: Other otitis externa, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Headache
    • Head pain
    • Cephalalgia
    • Tension headache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R519: Headache, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Neck Lump or Swelling
    • Neck Mass
    • Bump on Neck
    • Neck Nodule

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R221: Localized swelling, mass and lump, neck

    Also known as:

    • Postnasal Drip
    • Sinusitis
    • PND
    • Mucus in throat
    • Throat clearing

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0982: Postnasal drip

    Also known as:

    • Ringing in Both Ears
    • Tinnitus
    • Bilateral Tinnitus
    • Head Noise Both Sides

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Hoarseness or Voice Changes
    • Voice Disorder
    • Hoarse voice
    • Raspy voice
    • Vocal cord dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    Also known as:

    • Eustachian Tube Disorder
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Problem
    • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
    • Left Ear Eustachian Tube Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6982: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Fluid in Middle Ear
    • Ear Infection
    • Serous otitis media
    • Ear effusion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6502: Acute serous otitis media, left ear

    Also known as:

    • Other Eustachian Tube Problems
    • Ear Disorder
    • Eustachian Tube Disorders
    • Ear Tube Issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6981: Other specified disorders of Eustachian tube, right ear

    What procedures does Dr. Bortniker perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Bortniker performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Bortniker. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Removal of Growth Inside the Nose
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery
    • Intranasal lesion excision
    • Nasal growth removal
    • Laser treatment for nasal lesion
    • Nose polyp removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
    • 30117: Excision or destruction (eg, laser), intranasal lesion; internal approach

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Sinus Clearance Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Flexible Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Flexible Laryngoscope
    • Throat Scope
    • Diagnostic Throat Exam

    CPT Codes:

    • 31575: Laryngoscopy, flexible; diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Does Dr. Bortniker accept my insurance?

    Dr. Bortniker accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Bortniker accept in Somerville, NJ?

    Dr. Bortniker in Somerville, NJ accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Alliance 4 Health Net

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • Continental Benefits

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Bortniker's office located?

    Dr. David Bortniker's Primary Practice

    242 E Main St

    Somerville, NJ 08876

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    Dr. David Bortniker's Practice 2

    324 South Ave E

    Westfield, NJ 07090

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    What is Dr. Bortniker's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Bortniker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1033156286.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Bortniker?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Bortniker

    What is Dr. David Bortniker's specialty?

    Dr. Bortniker is a Otolaryngologist near Somerville, NJ. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Bortniker to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. David Bortniker affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Bortniker is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is David Bortniker accepting new patients in Somerville, NJ?

    Yes, Dr. David Bortniker is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. David Bortniker offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Bortniker's office for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with David Bortniker?

    Please contact Dr. Bortniker's office for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. David Bortniker have?

    Dr. David Bortniker is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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