TOP DOCTOR

Dr. Lauren S. Zaretsky, MD

Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT)

5.0

★★★★★

(20)

Accepting patients

Overview

Dr. Lauren Zaretsky, is Board-Certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery as well as a partner at ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP (ENTA), and is a member of the ENTA Board of Trustees. In addition to being a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology, she is also a member of the American college of surgeons. Dr. Zaretsky has dedicated over 25 years of her career caring for the health and well-being of thousands of patients.After completing medical school at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, she completed 2 years of general surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital, New York and then her Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery residency at the University of Southern California, which she completed in 1994. Dr. Zaretsky recently finished a 6-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. She is also the Past Chair of the Ethics Committee for AAO-HNS as well as the past Chair of the Women in Otolaryngology Section/AAO-HNS Program's Committee. In addition, she is the Past President of the Long Island Society of Otolaryngology and still serves on that organization's Executive committee. She holds a position of Assistant Clinical Professor at Stony Brook University.Dr. Zaretsky has been recognized for ‘excellence in medicine' by Castle Connolly's Top Doctors of 2019 - 2021, as well as by numerous local and national news publications.Dr. Zaretsky sees patients covering all aspects of Otolaryngology including Pediatrics, Rhinology, Head and Neck Surgery, Laryngology, Otology, Sinus Disease, Allergy, and Sleep Disorders. Surgical procedures are currently performed by Dr. Zaretsky at John T. Mather Hospital, St. Charles Hospital, and the Port Jefferson Surgery Center. She was recently named the chief of the Division of Otolaryngology at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson.Dr. Zaretsky sees ADULT AND PEDIATRIC patients at ENTA's Port Jefferson Station clinical location on Long Island. Additionally, she performs a multitude of office surgical procedures that include 3D Computed Tomography image guidance office-based sinus surgery as well as balloon sinuplasty, office based intranasal reconstruction to improve breathing and congestion. See image below.Dr. Zaretsky, who has helped thousands of patients overcome their sinus problems, is fortunate to be among the first in the area to offer a breakthrough medical device for patients suffering from chronic sinusitis. Dr. Zaretsky offers the dissolvable Propel and Sinuva implants as part of her treatment options. When placed in the ethmoid sinus following surgery, these implants decreases scarring, inflammation and polyps, reducing the need for additional surgical procedures as well as oral steroids and their potential side effects.

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Medical Specialties and Areas of Expertise

Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT)

Education & Training

L A Co-Usc Med Ctr, Otolaryngology; Mt Sinai Sch Of Med, General Surgery (Residency)

Medical Degree - Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Board Certifications

American Board of Otolaryngology

Medical Conditions Treated

conditions treated by an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT), like Dr. Lauren Zaretsky, may include:

Labyrinthitis, Tonsillitis and Tonsil Stones

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Medical Procedures Performed

procedures performed by an Otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose & Throat - ENT), like Dr. Lauren Zaretsky, may include:

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Insurances

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Locations

ENT and Allergy Associates - Port Jefferson

1500 Route 112

Building # 4 2nd floor

Port Jefferson Station, NY 11776

(631) 928-0188

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Ratings & Reviews

5.0

Overall rating

Based on 20 reviews

Office Experience

100% 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

80% of patients were satisfied with the wait time

Appointment Booking

98% of patients found it easy to book an appointment

Patients give Dr. Lauren Zaretsky an Excellent overall experience rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Dr. Zaretsky has been rated and reviewed by 20 patients. These ratings are based on a variety of factors, including the amount of time patients spent with Dr. Zaretsky, her bedside manner, appointment waiting time, friendliness of the office staff, clarity of diagnosis, and more.

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