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Dr. Bruce Sterman, MD

Dr. Bruce Sterman, MD

Fairlawn, OH

34 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Sterman, Otolaryngologist in Fairlawn, OH?

    Dr. Bruce Sterman, MD is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Fairlawn, OH with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 34 years and is board certified. Dr. Sterman graduated from Ohio State University / College of Medicine and completed his residency at Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Otolaryngology. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sterman is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Sterman’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Sterman’s office at (330) 869-6673.

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

    • Residency: Cleveland Clinic Fndn, Otolaryngology | Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    • Medical School: Oh State Univ Coll of Med, Columbus Oh | Ohio State University / College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Sterman board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Bruce Sterman, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Sterman speak?

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

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Sterman treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Sterman 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. Sterman. 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:

    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R040: Epistaxis
    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R490: Dysphonia

    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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral

    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:

    • Ear Disorder in Both Ears
    • Eustachian Tube Disorder
    • Ear Disorder
    • Bilateral Ear Condition
    • Both Ear Problems
    • Aural Disorder Bilateral
    • Eustachian Tube Problem
    • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
    • Bilateral Eustachian Tube Disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H938X3: Other specified disorders of ear, bilateral
    • 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:

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

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R42: Dizziness and giddiness

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Outer Ear Infection
    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic External Otitis', 'Long-term Outer Ear Infection', 'Persistent Swimmer's Ear

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6063: Unspecified chronic otitis externa, bilateral

    Also known as:

    • Pharyngeal Dysphagia
    • Swallowing Disorder
    • Difficulty Swallowing in Pharynx
    • Throat Swallowing Difficulty
    • Pharyngeal Swallowing Problems

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R1313: Dysphagia, pharyngeal phase

    Also known as:

    • Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
    • Heart Disease
    • Lung Disease
    • Cardiopulmonary symptoms
    • Unusual heart and breathing signs
    • Circulatory-respiratory issues

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems

    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:

    • Chronic Tonsillitis
    • Tonsillitis
    • Persistent tonsil infection
    • Long-term tonsil inflammation
    • Recurrent tonsillitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3501: Chronic tonsillitis

    What procedures does Dr. Sterman perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Sterman 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. Sterman. 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 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
    • 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:

    • Maxillary Sinus Tissue Removal (Endoscopic)
    • Frontal Sinus Exploration (Endoscopic)
    • Sinus Endoscopy with Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Total Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
    • Endoscopy
    • Endoscopic Maxillary Antrostomy
    • Sinus Tissue Biopsy
    • Maxillary Sinus Surgery
    • Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Surgery
    • Frontal Sinus Tissue Removal
    • Sinus Exploration
    • Nasal endoscopy with sinus opening
    • Maxillary sinus surgery
    • Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
    • 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
    • 31276: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with frontal sinus exploration, including removal of tissue from frontal sinus, when performed
    • 31256: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy;
    • 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)

    Also known as:

    • Nasal and Sinus Endoscopy with Biopsy or Polyp Removal
    • Nasal Endoscopy with Concha Bullosa Removal
    • Endoscopy
    • Sinus Endoscopy
    • Nasal Polyp Removal
    • Sinus Biopsy
    • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
    • Concha Bullosa Resection
    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 31237: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with biopsy, polypectomy or debridement (separate procedure)
    • 31240: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection

    Also known as:

    • Voice Box Exam with Stroboscopy
    • Laryngoscopy with Stroboscopy
    • Vocal Cord Exam
    • Throat Scope with Strobe Light
    • Voice Analysis

    CPT Codes:

    • 31579: Laryngoscopy, flexible or rigid telescopic, with stroboscopy

    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:

    • 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:

    • Larynx Surgery with Microscope (Vocal Cord/Tumor Removal)
    • Direct Laryngoscopy with Excision
    • Vocal Cord Stripping
    • Epiglottis Tumor Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 31541: Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (Local Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Myringotomy with Tubes
    • Tympanostomy with Ventilating Tube
    • Ear Drum Incision with Tube Placement
    • Grommet Insertion (Local Anesthesia)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69433: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), local or topical anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Inner Ear Drug Infusion
    • Labyrinthotomy with Drug Perfusion', 'Transcanal Inner Ear Treatment', 'Meniere's Disease Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 69801: Labyrinthotomy, with perfusion of vestibuloactive drug(s), transcanal

    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:

    • Swallowing Study (Videofluoroscopy)
    • Dysphagia Tests
    • Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)
    • Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)
    • Dysphagia Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92611: Motion fluoroscopic evaluation of swallowing function by cine or video recording

    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:

    • 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:

    • Comprehensive Hearing and Speech Test
    • Full Audiometry Test
    • Speech Recognition Test
    • Hearing Threshold Evaluation

    CPT Codes:

    • 92557: Comprehensive audiometry threshold evaluation and speech recognition (92553 and 92556 combined)

    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:

    • Removal of Growth Inside the Mouth with Simple Repair
    • Oral Lesion Excision
    • Mouth Vestibule Lesion Removal
    • Buccal Mucosa Lesion Excision

    CPT Codes:

    • 40812: Excision of lesion of mucosa and submucosa, vestibule of mouth; with simple repair

    Also known as:

    • Tongue-Tie Release (Frenectomy)
    • Lingual Frenectomy
    • Tongue Frenum Excision
    • Tongue-Tie Surgery
    • Ankyloglossia Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 41115: Excision of lingual frenum (frenectomy)

    Also known as:

    • Parotid Gland Tumor Removal with Facial Nerve Preservation
    • Parotidectomy
    • Salivary gland tumor removal
    • Facial nerve sparing parotidectomy
    • Lateral parotidectomy

    CPT Codes:

    • 42415: Excision of parotid tumor or parotid gland; lateral lobe, with dissection and preservation of facial nerve

    Also known as:

    • Facial Wound Repair
    • Wounds and Injuries
    • Stitches for facial cut
    • Intermediate wound closure
    • Repair of facial laceration

    CPT Codes:

    • 12051: Repair, intermediate, wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less

    Also known as:

    • Benign Facial Lesion Removal (1.1-2.0 cm)
    • Facial mole removal
    • Eyelid lesion excision
    • Lip lesion removal
    • Benign growth removal from face

    CPT Codes:

    • 11442: Excision, other benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, mucous membrane; excised diameter 1.1 to 2.0 cm

    Also known as:

    • Facial Muscle Injection for Spasms (One Side)
    • Botox for facial spasms
    • Facial nerve chemodenervation
    • Blepharospasm treatment
    • Hemifacial spasm injection

    CPT Codes:

    • 64612: Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)

    Does Dr. Sterman accept my insurance?

    Dr. Sterman accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (330) 869-6673 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Sterman accept in Fairlawn, OH?

    Dr. Sterman in Fairlawn, OH accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • CareSource

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Medical Mutual

    • Medicare

    • State of Ohio

    • State of Tennessee

    • SummaCare

    • The Health Plan of the Upper Ohio Valley

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Sterman's office located?

    Dr. Bruce Sterman's Primary Practice

    2708 Crawfis Blvd

    Fairlawn, OH 44333

    (330) 869-6673

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    Dr. Bruce Sterman's Practice 2

    224 W Exchange St Ste 160

    Akron, OH 44302

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    Dr. Bruce Sterman's Practice 3

    1 Akron General Ave

    Akron, OH 44307

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    American College of Surgeons

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

    Dr. Sterman's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1164426425.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Sterman?

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

    What is Dr. Bruce Sterman's specialty?

    Dr. Sterman is a Otolaryngologist near Fairlawn, OH. 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. Sterman to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Bruce Sterman affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Sterman is affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, Medina Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Summa Health System – Akron Campus, Fairview Hospital, Aultman Orrville Hospital 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 Bruce Sterman accepting new patients in Fairlawn, OH?

    Yes, Dr. Bruce Sterman is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Bruce Sterman offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Sterman's office at (330) 869-6673 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Bruce Sterman?

    Please contact Dr. Sterman's office at (330) 869-6673 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Bruce Sterman have?

    Dr. Bruce Sterman is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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