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Dr. Melissa Somers, MD

Dr. Melissa Somers, MD

Petoskey, MI

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Somers, Otolaryngologist in Petoskey, MI?

    Dr. Melissa Somers, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Petoskey, MI with 2 additional practice locations. She is board certified. Dr. Somers completed her residency at Henry Ford Hospital. Dr. Somers is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Somers’s practice accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Somers’s office at (231) 487-3277.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Somers?

    Dr. Melissa Somers, 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. Somers empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Allergy, Head & Neck Surgery, Sinus Disorders, Voice Disorders, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Petoskey/MI community, Dr. Somers is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

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

    • Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

    Is Dr. Somers board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Melissa Somers, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Somers speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Somers treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Somers 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. Somers. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Sinusitis
    • Chronic Pansinusitis
    • Sinusitis
    • Chronic sinus infection
    • Maxillary sinus inflammation
    • Long-term sinus problems
    • Chronic widespread sinus infection
    • All sinus inflammation

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J320: Chronic maxillary sinusitis
    • J324: Chronic pansinusitis

    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:

    • 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:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    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:

    • Nosebleed
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Epistaxis
    • Bleeding nose
    • Nasal hemorrhage

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis

    What procedures does Dr. Somers perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Somers 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. Somers. 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. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology here.

    Also known as:

    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
    • Therapeutic Nasal Turbinate Fracture
    • Nose Bone Fracture (Turbinate)
    • Inferior Turbinate Outfracture

    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)
    • 30930: Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic

    Also known as:

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

    CPT Codes:

    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)
    • 31267: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
    • 31254: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; partial (anterior)

    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 Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)

    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:

    • Frontal Sinus Balloon Dilation
    • Endoscopy
    • Balloon sinuplasty
    • Frontal sinus endoscopy
    • Sinus opening dilation
    • Endoscopic sinus surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31296: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with dilation (eg, balloon dilation); frontal sinus ostium

    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:

    • Swallowing Therapy
    • Dysphagia Treatment
    • Feeding Therapy
    • Oral Function Therapy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92526: Treatment of swallowing dysfunction and/or oral function for feeding

    Also known as:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Swallowing Function Test
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation
    • Oral Swallowing Assessment
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Test
    • Swallowing Study

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording
    • 92610: Evaluation of oral and pharyngeal swallowing function

    Also known as:

    • Voice and Resonance Analysis
    • Voice Disorder Evaluation
    • Speech Resonance Assessment
    • Vocal Quality Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 92524: Behavioral and qualitative analysis of voice and resonance

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    • Tonsil and adenoid removal
    • T&A surgery
    • Throat surgery for tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over

    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:

    • 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)

    Does Dr. Somers accept my insurance?

    Dr. Somers accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (231) 487-3277 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Somers accept in Petoskey, MI?

    Dr. Somers in Petoskey, MI accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Medicare

    • Mutual of Omaha

    • State of Colorado

    • UMR Administered Payer

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Somers' office located?

    Dr. Melissa Somers' Primary Practice

    560 W Mitchell St Ste 250

    Petoskey, MI 49770

    (231) 487-3277

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    Dr. Melissa Somers' Practice 2

    1140 N State St

    Saint Ignace, MI 49781

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    Dr. Melissa Somers' Practice 3

    829 N Center Ave Ste 160

    Gaylord, MI 49735

    (231) 487-3277

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

    Dr. Somers's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1083815559.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Somers?

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

    What is Dr. Melissa Somers's specialty?

    Dr. Somers is a Otolaryngologist near Petoskey, MI. 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. Somers to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Melissa Somers affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Somers is affiliated with McLaren Northern Michigan 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 Melissa Somers accepting new patients in Petoskey, MI?

    Yes, Dr. Melissa Somers is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Melissa Somers offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Somers's office at (231) 487-3277 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Melissa Somers?

    Please contact Dr. Somers's office at (231) 487-3277 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Melissa Somers have?

    Dr. Melissa Somers is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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