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Dr. Aaron Pearlman, MD

Dr. Aaron Pearlman, MD

New York, NY

17 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Pearlman, Otolaryngologist in New York, NY?

    Aaron N. Pearlman, MD is an associate clinical professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, New York, and has been in practice for nearly 15 years.? After graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the?University of Maryland, he earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine.? He completed both an internship in General Surgery and a residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at?New York University School of Medicine.??He then went on to complete an advanced rhinology and skull base surgery fellowship at?Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine?s Northwestern Memorial Hospital?in?Chicago, Illinois.? He is a member of the?American Academy of Otolaryngology, a fellow of the?American Rhinologic Society, and a fellow of the?American College of Surgeons.??Dr. Pearlman is board certified in Otolaryngology and his clinical focus is on chronic inflammatory diseases of the nose and paranasal sinuses, treating patients both medically and surgically.? He is an advanced specialist in endoscopic sinus surgery and anterior skull base surgery.? Currently Dr. Pearlman practices in Manhattan, New York at?New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medicine.? He is also privileged to treat patients at?New York Presbyterian Brooklyn, New York Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital,?and is a consultant at the?Hospital for Special Surgery.? For over?12 years Dr.?Pearlman also treated patients at?Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center?in the Bronx, New York where he helped to begin an advanced rhinology service with his neurosurgical colleagues. ?Dr. Pearlman has served on various committees within the?American Academy of Otolaryngology?and the?American Rhinologic Society.? He actively peer reviews journal articles for Laryngoscope,?American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, International Forum of Rhinology and Allergy,?and American Journal of Neuroradiology.? Additionally, Dr. Pearlman serves on the Promotion and Graduation Committee for the medical college at Weill Cornell Medicine.? He was selected as a?New York Rising Star?from?Superdoctors in 2013 and 2014.?He is a leader in the field of rhinology and has presented his research at various meetings within the United States and abroad.? Dr. Pearlman is the lead author and co-author of numerous peer-reviewed articles within the medical literature.? Currently, his research interests concern pediatric and adolescent chronic rhinosinusitis, as well as the impact of nasal septoplasty and inferior turbinate reduction on exercise tolerance.? He has also authored chapters in an array of medical textbooks.? Dr. Pearlman has been interviewed and quoted by the?Washington Post,?The Atlantic, and?Self, amongst others.? He has also been featured on medical podcasts.Dr. Pearlman grew up in western Maryland and currently resides in New York City.? He enjoys traveling, spending time with his family, and walking his dog.? Even though he?s lived in New York for nearly 25 years, he still roots for the Baltimore Ravens and occasionally, the Orioles.Other Resources: How does a Neti Pot work?Do I Have Allergies or a Cold? | Health Matters Podcast

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Pearlman?

    Dr. Aaron Pearlman, 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. Pearlman empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Ear Infections, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Hearing Loss, Rhinosinusitis, Skull Base Surgery, Sleep Apnea, Throat Disorders, Tonsil/Adenoid Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the New York/NY community, Dr. Pearlman is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Nyu Hospitals Center, Otolaryngology

    • Medical School: New York University School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Pearlman board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Aaron Pearlman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Pearlman speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Pearlman treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Pearlman 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. Pearlman. 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J342: Deviated nasal septum

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Chronic Frontal Sinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic Sphenoid Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Ethmoid sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation
    • Chronic forehead sinus infection
    • Persistent frontal sinus inflammation
    • Frontal rhinosinusitis
    • Sinus Infection
    • Rhinosinusitis
    • Acute Sinus Infection
    • Chronic sphenoid sinus infection
    • Persistent sphenoid sinus inflammation
    • Sphenoid rhinosinusitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J322: Chronic ethmoidal sinusitis
    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
    • J321: Chronic frontal sinusitis
    • J0190: Acute sinusitis, unspecified
    • J323: Chronic sphenoidal sinusitis

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Rhinitis
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Chronic runny nose
    • Persistent nasal inflammation
    • Long-term stuffy nose

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J310: Chronic rhinitis

    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:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep
    • Breathing Pauses During Sleep
    • Snoring Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
    • G4730: Sleep apnea, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Sensorineural Hearing Loss
    • Hearing Disorder and Deafness
    • Nonsyndromic hearing loss
    • Nerve Deafness
    • Inner Ear Hearing Loss
    • SNHL
    • Permanent Hearing Loss

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H903: Sensorineural hearing loss, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates
    • R040: Epistaxis

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Polyp
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Polyp in nose
    • Nasal growth
    • Sinus polyp

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J339: Nasal polyp, unspecified

    Also known as:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R053: Chronic cough

    Also known as:

    • Acid Reflux
    • GERD
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Adults
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Children
    • Acid Reflux (GER & GERD) in Infants
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux
    • Heartburn
    • Indigestion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • K219: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

    Also known as:

    • Atypical Facial Pain
    • Facial Injuries and Disorder
    • Pain
    • Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain
    • Chronic Facial Pain

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G501: Atypical facial pain

    What procedures does Dr. Pearlman perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Pearlman 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. Pearlman. 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:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery with Ethmoidectomy and Sphenoidotomy
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Endoscopic Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Partial Ethmoid Sinus Surgery with Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Exploration
    • Total Ethmoidectomy
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
    • Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS)
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
    • Nasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Nasal Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Sinus Clearance Surgery
    • Endoscopic Ethmoidectomy
    • Anterior Ethmoidectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31259: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus
    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
    • 31253: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Nerve Freezing (Cryoablation)
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Concha Bullosa Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Posterior nasal nerve cryoablation
    • Nasal nerve destruction
    • Endoscopic cryoablation for nose

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
    • 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection
    • 31243: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with destruction by cryoablation, posterior nasal nerve

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction

    CPT Codes:

    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft
    • 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Nasal Airway Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    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:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Ethmoidectomy
    • Endoscopy
    • FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery)
    • Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
    • Sphenoid Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31257: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy

    Also known as:

    • Simple Nosebleed Treatment
    • Anterior Nasal Hemorrhage Control
    • Nosebleed Cautery
    • Nasal Packing for Nosebleed
    • Stop Nosebleed Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 30901: Control nasal hemorrhage, anterior, simple (limited cautery and/or packing) any method

    Also known as:

    • Tear Duct Surgery (Endoscopic)
    • Endoscopy
    • Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR)
    • Endoscopic Tear Duct Opening
    • Nasal Endoscopy for Tear Duct

    CPT Codes:

    • 31239: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dacryocystorhinostomy

    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:

    • Computer-Assisted Brain Navigation
    • Stereotactic Cranial Navigation
    • Image-Guided Brain Surgery
    • Computer-Guided Neurosurgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 61782: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedure; cranial, extradural (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal (Age 12 or Older)
    • Adult Adenoidectomy
    • Removal of Adenoids (Older Child/Adult)
    • Adenoid Gland Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 42831: Adenoidectomy, primary; age 12 or over

    Does Dr. Pearlman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Pearlman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (917) 300-0553 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Pearlman accept in New York, NY?

    Dr. Pearlman in New York, NY accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • ArcBest Corporation

    • Centene

    • Cigna

    • Commonwealth Health Corporation (CHC)

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • EmblemHealth

    • Express Scripts

    • Healthfirst

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Pearlman's office located?

    Weill Cornell Medicine Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

    Weill Cornell Medicine Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

    1305 York Avenue, 5th Floor

    New York, NY 10021

    (917) 300-0553

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

    Dr. Pearlman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1295860286.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Pearlman?

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

    What is Dr. Aaron Pearlman's specialty?

    Dr. Pearlman is a Otolaryngologist near New York, NY. 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. Pearlman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Aaron Pearlman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Pearlman is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center 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 Aaron Pearlman accepting new patients in New York, NY?

    Yes, Dr. Aaron Pearlman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Aaron Pearlman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Pearlman's office at (917) 300-0553 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Aaron Pearlman?

    Please contact Dr. Pearlman's office at (917) 300-0553 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Aaron Pearlman have?

    Dr. Aaron Pearlman is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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