Overview
Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, FAAOA is an internationally recognized leader in the medical and surgical treatment of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction.
He is dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, nasal and sinus disorders. Treatment is personalized to the preference of his patients, as appropriate, and may include oral appliances, CPAP, or minimally-invasive office procedures for the nose and palate. For some, he performs advanced airway reconstructive surgery or implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation. Diagnosis is provided rapidly via home testing devices such as the WatchPAT device.
He is dual board-certified in otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine and is highly skilled at assessing and treating the anatomical aspects of sinus & nasal problems, sleep apnea and spectrum of sleep disorders.
He is the co-director of sleep at ENT and Allergy Associates, and is an associate professor at Northwell/Hofstra University. He is a graduate of MIT and the Medical Scientist training program of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Dr Jacobowitz is a fellow and chair of the Sleep Disorders Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. He is the former secretary, current N American representative of the governing council and chair of the sleep-disordered breathing guidelines committee of the of the World Sleep Society. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Sleep medicine and past chair of the sleep-related breathing disorders section.
He chaired of the 2019 International Surgical Sleep Society’s meeting in NY and presented in academic venues around the world. He has authored many peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters and is the chief editor for the textbook “Sleep Apnea and Snoring”.
He has been a researcher in implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation for over a decade. He conducts research on the treatment of sleep apnea, nasal obstruction and consults for new medical technologies.
He enjoys family, friends, languages, and photography.
Dr. Jacobowitz is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Nasal Polyps, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
18 E 48th St, second floor, New York, NY 10017
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Jacobowitz has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Obstructive Sleep ApneaDr. Jacobowitz isDistinguished. Learn about Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
- Experienced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- EndoscopyDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- EthmoiditisDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Ethmoiditis.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Nasal FlaringDr. Jacobowitz isExperienced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.