Accepting patients
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chiffer, Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Rebecca Chiffer, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Philadelphia, PA with 2 additional practice locations. Dr. Chiffer is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chiffer’s practice accepts Cigna, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chiffer’s office at (215) 955-6760.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chiffer?
Dr. Rebecca Chiffer, 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. Chiffer empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Ear Disorders/Surgery, Hearing & Balance Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Philadelphia/PA community, Dr. Chiffer is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Chiffer speak?
Dr. Chiffer and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chiffer treat?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Chiffer 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. Chiffer. 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
- Mixed Hearing Loss in Right Ear
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Nonsyndromic hearing loss
- Nerve Deafness
- Inner Ear Hearing Loss
- SNHL
- Permanent Hearing Loss
- Combined Hearing Loss
- Conductive and Nerve Hearing Loss
- Mixed Type Hearing Loss
- Mixed Deafness Right Ear
- Combined Hearing Impairment Right Side
- Conductive-Sensorineural Hearing Loss Right Ear
- Conductive-Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Sound Conduction Hearing Loss
- Middle Ear Hearing Loss
- Outer Ear Hearing Loss
ICD-10 Codes:
- H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H906: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral
- H90A31: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H90A32: Mixed conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear with restricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9041: Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9011: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, right ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9012: Conductive hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
- H9042: Sensorineural hearing loss, unilateral, left ear, with unrestricted hearing on the contralateral side
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
- H6122: Impacted cerumen, left ear
- H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear
Also known as:
- Dizziness
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Lightheadedness
- Giddiness
- Vertigo
ICD-10 Codes:
- R42: Dizziness and giddiness
Also known as:
- Perforated Eardrum
- Eustachian Tube Disorder
- Ear Disorder
- Ruptured eardrum
- Hole in eardrum
- Tympanic membrane tear
- Eustachian Tube Problem
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder
ICD-10 Codes:
- H7291: Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, right ear
- H6993: Unspecified Eustachian tube disorder, bilateral
Also known as:
- Ringing in Both Ears
- Tinnitus
- Bilateral Tinnitus
- Head Noise Both Sides
ICD-10 Codes:
- H9313: Tinnitus, bilateral
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Hearing Sensations
- Hearing Disorder and Deafness
- Unusual Ear Sounds
- Distorted Hearing
- Auditory Hallucinations
ICD-10 Codes:
- H93293: Other abnormal auditory perceptions, bilateral
Also known as:
- Cholesteatoma
- Ear Infection
- Skin cyst in ear
- Pearl tumor
- Benign ear growth
ICD-10 Codes:
- H7191: Unspecified cholesteatoma, right ear
Also known as:
- Perforated Eardrum in Left Ear
- Ear Disorder
- Ruptured Eardrum Left Ear
- Hole in Left Eardrum
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation Left Ear
ICD-10 Codes:
- H7292: Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane, left ear
Also known as:
- Skin Cyst in Left Ear
- Ear Infection
- Cholesteatoma Left Ear
- Left Ear Growth
- Skin Cell Growth in Left Ear
ICD-10 Codes:
- H7192: Unspecified cholesteatoma, left ear
Also known as:
- Benign Cranial Nerve Tumor
- Benign Tumor
- Peripheral Nerve Disorder
- Non-cancerous cranial nerve growth
- Benign cranial nerve neoplasm
ICD-10 Codes:
- D333: Benign neoplasm of cranial nerves
What procedures does Dr. Chiffer perform?
As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Chiffer 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. Chiffer. 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:
- Eardrum Repair Surgery
- Eardrum Repair with Mastoid Surgery
- Ear Canal Reconstruction
- Stapedectomy
- Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair
- Tympanoplasty
- Middle Ear Repair
- Eardrum Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
- Middle Ear and Mastoid Surgery
- Eardrum Reconstruction with Mastoidectomy
- Meatoplasty
- External Auditory Canal Repair
- Ear Canal Widening
- Eardrum Repair without Ossicular Reconstruction
- Stapedotomy
- Middle Ear Bone Surgery
- Hearing Restoration Surgery
- Middle Ear Reconstruction
- Ossicular Chain Repair
CPT Codes:
- 69631: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69643: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed wall, without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69310: Reconstruction of external auditory canal (meatoplasty) (eg, for stenosis due to injury, infection) (separate procedure)
- 69641: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); without ossicular chain reconstruction
- 69660: Stapedectomy or stapedotomy with reestablishment of ossicular continuity, with or without use of foreign material;
- 69646: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, with ossicular chain reconstruction
Also known as:
- Cochlear Implant Surgery
- Bone-Anchored Hearing Aid Implant
- Cochlear Implants
- Cochlear Device Implantation
- Hearing Implant Procedure
- Inner Ear Implant
- Osseointegrated hearing implant
- BAHA implant
- Skull hearing device
CPT Codes:
- 69930: Cochlear device implantation, with or without mastoidectomy
- 69714: Implantation, osseointegrated implant, skull; with percutaneous attachment to external speech processor
Also known as:
- Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
- Cerumen Impaction Removal
- Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
- Professional Ear Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral
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
Also known as:
- Mastoid Cavity Cleaning
- Mastoidectomy Debridement
- Ear Canal Cleaning (Post-Surgery)
- Mastoid Cleaning
CPT Codes:
- 69220: Debridement, mastoidectomy cavity, simple (eg, routine cleaning)
Also known as:
- Ear Drum Repair with Mastoid Bone Removal
- Tympanoplasty with Mastoidectomy
- Middle Ear Reconstruction
- Radical Mastoidectomy
- Ear Drum and Bone Surgery
CPT Codes:
- 69645: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); radical or complete, without ossicular chain reconstruction
Also known as:
- Eardrum and Mastoid Bone Repair with Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Tympanomastoidectomy
- Middle Ear Reconstruction
- Canal Wall Tympanoplasty
CPT Codes:
- 69644: Tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, middle ear surgery, tympanic membrane repair); with intact or reconstructed canal wall, with ossicular chain reconstruction
Also known as:
- Eardrum Repair with Middle Ear Bone Reconstruction
- Tympanoplasty with Ossicular Reconstruction
- Middle Ear Repair Surgery
- Perforated Eardrum Surgery with Bone Repair
CPT Codes:
- 69632: Tympanoplasty without mastoidectomy (including canalplasty, atticotomy and/or middle ear surgery), initial or revision; with ossicular chain reconstruction (eg, postfenestration)
Also known as:
- Ear Cartilage Graft to Nose or Ear
- Autogenous ear cartilage graft
- Nose cartilage reconstruction
- Ear reconstruction with own cartilage
- Cartilage transplant for nose/ear
CPT Codes:
- 21235: Graft; ear cartilage, autogenous, to nose or ear (includes obtaining graft)
Also known as:
- Individual Speech and Language Therapy
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Voice Therapy
- Communication Disorder Treatment
- Auditory Processing Therapy
CPT Codes:
- 92507: Treatment Of Speech, Language, Voice, Communication, And/Or Auditory Processing Disorder; Individual
Also known as:
- Autologous Soft Tissue Graft
- Fat Grafting
- Dermal Graft
- Fascia Graft
- Tissue Transfer
CPT Codes:
- 15769: Grafting of autologous soft tissue, other, harvested by direct excision (eg, fat, dermis, fascia)
Does Dr. Chiffer accept my insurance?
Dr. Chiffer accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (215) 955-6760 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chiffer accept in Philadelphia, PA?
Dr. Chiffer in Philadelphia, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Health Partners Plans
Horizon BlueCross BlueShield
Independence Blue Cross
Independent Health
Mattel Inc
Medicare
State of Tennessee
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chiffer's office located?
Dr. Rebecca Chiffer's Primary Practice
925 Chestnut St Fl 6
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 955-6760
Ratings & Reviews
5.0
Overall rating
Based on 10 reviews
Office Experience
99% of patients found the doctor and staff friendly and the office clean and modern
Attentiveness
100% of patients felt that their time spent with the doctor was meaningful and impactful and that any follow ups were addressed quickly
Wait Times
85% of patients were satisfied with the wait time
Appointment Booking
96% of patients found it easy to book an appointment
Patients give Dr. Rebecca Chiffer an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Chiffer has been rated and reviewed by 10 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Chiffer, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.
Read Patient ReviewsWhat is Dr. Chiffer's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chiffer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1003134081.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chiffer?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chiffer
What is Dr. Rebecca Chiffer's specialty?
Dr. Chiffer is a Otolaryngologist near Philadelphia, PA. 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. Chiffer to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Rebecca Chiffer affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chiffer is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. 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 Rebecca Chiffer accepting new patients in Philadelphia, PA?
Yes, Dr. Rebecca Chiffer is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Rebecca Chiffer offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chiffer's office at (215) 955-6760 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Rebecca Chiffer?
Please contact Dr. Chiffer's office at (215) 955-6760 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
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