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Brett Levine, MD, is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology as an ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) with expertise in minimally invasive nasal and sinus surgeries. Dr. Levine is an integral part of the team at Beach Cities ENTS in Torrance, California, where he offers advanced surgical treatments to men, women, and children.

Dr. Levine began his formal education at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, where he received a Bachelor of Science in biology, magna cum laude. For his medical education, he studied at Keck School of Medicine of USC, as part of the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. 

He completed residencies in surgery and otorhinolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, studying under the direction of David Kennedy, MD, an internationally recognized leader in endoscopic sinus and nasal surgery. He also completed a fellowship in plastic facial surgery, under the direction of Walter Berman, MD, of Beverly Hills, California. 

Dr. Levine has decades of experience in treating patients with conditions such as chronic sinus infections and problems, nasal congestion, nasal polyps, chronic ear infections, nasal polyps, neck masses, sinus problems, vertigo, and deviated septum. He offers state-of-the-art procedures and advanced techniques in sinus and nasal surgery, including balloon sinuplasty, eustachian tube balloon plasty, and nasal valve implants.

Aside from working as an ENT surgeon, Dr. Levine also has co-authored a book called “How to Join, Buy, or Merge a Physician’s Practice.” He supports local and national charities, including Comedy Cures, the Lynn Cohen Foundation, and 1 Life Fully Lived. Dr. Levine, his wife, son, and twin daughters love to learn, play, laugh, and grow together. He enjoys music, traveling, writing, spinning, tennis, piano, and philosophy.

Dr. Levine is an experienced, highly-skilled ENT surgeon with a passion for providing quality surgical care using the most up-to-date information to ensure the best outcomes for every patient. He is trilingual, speaking Spanish, English, and French. He welcomes residents of the South Bay and the surrounding areas to Beach Cities ENTS.

Benjamin Rafii, MD, is board-certified with the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery with special expertise in the treatment of voice, airway, throat, and swallowing disorders, and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He treats patients at Beach Cities ENTS in Torrance, California.

Dr. Rafii began his education in his hometown of Los Angeles at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he graduated magna cum laude with honors, receiving a Bachelor of Science in molecular, cell, and developmental biology. He then moved to the Bay Area for medical school, where he completed his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He continued his education in New York City, where he completed an internship and residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at New York University School of Medicine before finally returning to Los Angeles for a highly coveted fellowship in laryngology and care of the professional voice at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Voice Center for Medicine and the Arts. 

Dr. Rafii has extensive experience in treating elite singers, actors, and other vocal professionals. He uses advanced techniques and state-of-the-art technology to treat a wide range of conditions affecting the voice, throat, and airway. He is an expert in providing awake, in-office vocal cord procedures, including vocal cord injections, biopsies, and laser therapy.

Dr. Rafii’s fellowship-honed experience in preserving the nerves of the voice box, in combination with his training under many of the best thyroid surgeons in New York City, also give him a unique skill set in the surgical treatment of patients with benign and malignant diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, using delicate vocal cord nerve-sparing techniques. 

Dr. Rafii believes strongly in the principle of delivering thoughtful, detailed, and compassionate medical care that is individualized to the unique needs of each patient. He also values the principle of life-long learning, and holds a volunteer faculty position at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center where he teaches and supervises surgical residents on a monthly basis. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and a post-graduate fellow with the American Laryngological Association. 

In his spare time, Dr. Rafii loves to play tennis, soccer, and beach volleyball, dabbles in martial arts, and practices yoga regularly. He is passionate about music and has played classical piano since the age of 6, and has recently begun to explore jazz piano. Dr. Rafii is also an avid traveler and loves the outdoors. 

Dr. Rafii is trilingual in English, Spanish, and Farsi and offers specialized, patient-focused care for men and women of the South Bay and neighboring areas. He welcomes new and existing patients to Beach Cities ENTS.

Maher Sesi, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and a valuable part of the team at Beach Cities ENTS in Torrance, California. Dr. Sesi has more than 25 years of experience as an ear, nose, and throat doctor, specializing in the care of children of all ages as well as adults. 

Dr. Sesi began his formal education at Wayne State University in Detroit, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with high distinction. He received his Medical Doctorate from Wayne State University of Medicine in Detroit and completed an internship in General Surgery at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles’ Boyle Heights and William Beaumont Hospital in Michigan. In 1990, he completed his Otolaryngology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. 

Dr. Sesi is board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a passionate provider who excels in pediatric ENT solutions that include tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, ear tube placement, treatment of neck masses, and tongue tie procedures. He offers diagnosis and comprehensive treatment for ear infections, throat infections, adenoid and tonsil conditions, and sinus conditions in children and adults.

Dr. Sesi is married and lives in the South Bay area with his beautiful wife Krista. He has a son and a daughter, and while they were young, he was actively involved in their school and extracurricular activities. Now that they have grown, he enjoys traveling with them. His outside interests include international and domestic traveling, working out at the gym, martial arts, snorkeling, going to the beach, cooking, and wine tasting.

Dr. Sesi is an experienced, knowledgeable provider of quality, individualized pediatric and adult ENT care with an emphasis on education and compassionate service. He speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Aramaic. Dr. Sesi welcomes South Bay residents and those from neighboring areas to Beach Cities ENTS.

Ashley Dao, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Dao is a valuable part of the team of ear, nose, and throat specialists at Beach Cities ENTS in Torrance, California.

Dr. Dao completed her Bachelor of Science in biomedical science from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. She received her medical education at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and completed her otolaryngology residency at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Since graduating in 2018, she has excelled at providing exceptional care to men, women, and children in the South Bay.

Dr. Dao has expertise is in treating a wide range of conditions including sleep apnea, snoring, sinus infections, nasal congestion, and head and neck cancer. She offers minimally invasive, in-office procedures for treating sudden hearing loss and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

As the resident expert in treating sleep surgery, Dr. Dao has specialized training in using the Inspire® hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant to treat obstructive sleep apnea. This is a new and innovative breakthrough treatment option even when CPAP has failed.

In her spare time, Dr. Dao spends as much as time as she can outdoors. She enjoys camping, biking, taking care of her many plants, and would like to try surfing. She also loves to travel, both domestically and abroad.

Dr. Dao is passionate about connecting with her patients and providing compassionate, patient-focused care for men, women, and children of all ages. She welcomes new and existing patients to Beach Cities ENTS.

Raja Sawhney MD MFA FACS, is a fellowship trained Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. He is dual board certified in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery. Prior to becoming a physician, Dr. Sawhney obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts (BFA) in Scientific Illustration and Painting and Drawing and then pursued his Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) in Medical and Biological Illustration both from the University of Michigan. After working as a medical artist, he returned to school to get his medical degree (MD) at Wayne State University in Detroit Michigan. He then completed his residency training in Otolaryngology (ENT) at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit Michigan. He obtained specialized training in Facial Plastic Surgery, in Dallas / Fort Worth under the guidance of Dr. Yadro Ducic MD FRCS(C), FACS.

After completing his training, Dr. Sawhney worked as an Associate Professor in Otolaryngology at the University of Florida, where he was the Director of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery. He started the microvascular surgical program in the department and co-directed the Head and Neck microvascular fellowship along with Dr. Peter Dziegielewski, MD FRCS.

Dr. Sawhney has always enjoyed teaching. Beyond helping to train residents and fellows at the University of Florida, where he continues to be adjunct faculty, he is also teaching faculty for the AOCMF, an International Organization dedicated to training surgeons in trauma care. Dr. Sawhney has taught numerous international courses in facial trauma, including reconstruction of the orbit and soft tissue of the face as well as reconstruction after ballistic injuries. He has 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals and multiple text book chapters. He is also an expert when it comes to reconstruction after facial nerve paralysis, Mohs surgical excision and nasal deformity and breathing. 

Dr. Nadia Caballero of Advanced Sinus and Allergy Center in Park Ridge, Illinois, is a highly trained board-certified Otolaryngologist who sub-specializes in Rhinology, the surgical and medical management of diseases affecting the nose, sinuses, skull base and upper airway. She is one of only 13 other fellowship-trained Rhinologists in the state of Illinois and is the sole native Spanish-speaking sinus specialist in the Chicagoland area. Dr. Caballero is also a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Academy of Surgeons, the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.

Dr. Caballero was born and raised in Cuba. She has lived in Chicago since age 18. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northeastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She then attended the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, an honor only bestowed upon a small percentage of each graduating medical school class. She was also awarded The Lederer Foundation Scholarship and the Mary Roberts Scott Memorial Prize for demonstrating leadership and academic excellence during both the basic and clinical science years.

Dr. Caballero completed a five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. After her residency, Dr. Caballero completed a one-year fellowship in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at the Sinus and Nasal Institute of Florida under the guidance of Dr. Donald Lanza, one of the founding fathers of the field. During her fellowship, she mastered advanced Rhinologic surgical techniques and performed hundreds of complicated nasal, sinus and skull base surgical procedures in both children and adults.

During her training, she conducted multiple research projects and published several papers focusing on allergic rhinitis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, complications associated with the transpterygoid approach to the lateral skull base and the use of Proton Beam Radiation for the management of Esthesioneuroblastoma. She has presented her research at regional and national meetings including the Chicago Otolaryngologic Society, the American Rhinologic Society, and the North American Skull Base Society. She was a contributing author to the International Consensus on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR:RS), one of the landmark publications in the management of Chronic Rhinosinusitis.

In addition to providing tertiary-level care for patients in Park Ridge, Dr. Caballero is an attending physician at the University of Chicago Hospitals, where she helps train the next generations of Otolaryngologists.

Rosemary B. Desloge, MD, FACS, a board-certified Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgeon located in New York City, is best known as the ear, nose, and throat specialist for performers. She’s an expert at diagnosing and treating all throat and voice disorders and works one-on-one with each patient to provide individualized, compassionate care in her Manhattan office.

Dr. Desloge completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, and earned her medical degree from the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. She trained in General Surgery at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, and Internal Medicine at New York University in New York City., Dr. Desloge then completed her Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgical residency at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital with rotations at the most prestigious facilities in New York City, including Weill Cornell Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Lenox Hill Hospital.

Dr. Desloge has a passion for the performing arts so she furthered her training with a fellowship in Laryngology and Professional Voice at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. Her fellowship training and her love of the performing arts has provided her with a keen understanding of how treatments and medications impact voice and vocal performance.  Dr. Desloge works with many specialists in and out of her office to provide performers and voice professionals with the best possible care.

Dr. Desloge is well-respected in her field and maintains professional memberships in the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American Medical Association and she is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She was the first woman inducted into the New York Laryngological Society which was formed in 1873. Dr. Desloge has been repeatedly featured as a top otolaryngologist in the Guide to America’s Top Physicians, selected by her peers as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and named one of Billboard Magazine’s top throat doctors.

Paul Lapco, MD, provides exceptional ear, nose, and throat (ENT) care at his practice, Dr. Paul Lapco, ENT, in Pompano Beach, Florida. In addition to offering comprehensive care for the full scope of ENT conditions, he performs many minimally invasive procedures such as balloon sinuplasty, as well as advanced endoscopic surgery.  

A native of Venezuela, Dr. Lapco finished medical school at the renowned Universidad Central de Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela. He went on to complete his residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

After completing his training in Pittsburgh, Dr. Lapco relocated and established his residence in South Florida, where he has practiced since 2001.

Since receiving certification from the American Board of Otolaryngology in 2001, Dr. Lapco has continued his quest for ongoing training to ensure he provides excellent medical care to each patient. He stays up-to-date with today’s most advanced ear, nose, and throat treatments by participating in professional meetings and training programs.

Dr. Lapco is an expert in all areas of otolaryngology, with a special interest in the medical and surgical treatment of sinus problems. He is also fluent in English and Spanish.

Erika Schettler Huberty, MD, joined the otolaryngology team at Lake Grove ENT in Lake Oswego, Oregon, in January of 2007. She currently practices general ENT with an emphasis on pediatrics.

She is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, and received her Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin in 1996.  Her medical degree was completed at the University of Texas Southwestern in 2000. She then completed her residency training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in 2005.

Dr. Schettler spent an additional year in fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the Pediatric Ear, Nose and Throat Institute of South Texas and trained in laryngology at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Dr. Schettler is board certified in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. 

Dr. Schettler enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Her hobbies include cooking, running, biking, fly fishing, and skiing.

Caroline Yang, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon with the team at Lake Grove ENT in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dr. Yang joined Lake Grove ENT in 2008 and provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for a wide range of ENT ailments. 

Dr. Yang attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, graduating with her medical degree in 1995. She then completed both her ENT internship and residency training at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland. Dr. Yang is board certified in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngologists. 

In sync with the team at Lake Grove ENT, Dr. Yang takes a patient-centered approach to care and strives to make all her patients feel welcome, safe, and well-cared for. 

When she is not working, Dr. Yang enjoys engaging in outdoor activities with her husband and their two daughters, and their dogs. She also likes running, reading, and traveling.

Stuti Desai-Markowski, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon, at Lake Grove ENT in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dr. Desai-Markowski (Dr. Desai) treats patients of all ages and provides high-quality and compassionate care.

Dr. Desai grew up in New Jersey, where she stayed to complete her undergraduate and medical education. She attended college at Rutgers University, obtaining a bachelor's in Cell Biology and Neuroscience. In 2017, she completed her MD at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School.

While in medical school, Dr. Desai and her husband volunteered at a community medical center in Moshi, Tanzania.

In 2022, Dr. Desai completed her Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. During that time, she served a diverse adult and pediatric population at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Hospital, Dallas Children's Medical Center, and the North Texas VA Medical Center.

ENT initially attracted Dr. Desai due to the intricate, complex anatomy of the head and neck. However, her interest deepened as she learned how the specialty enables people to interact better with the world around them. Much of her career fulfillment comes from educating and empowering patients to understand their medical conditions better.

While Dr. Desai enjoys practicing the full scope of Otolaryngology, her professional passions are treating sinus disease, head and neck endocrine disease (thyroid, parathyroid, salivary gland), laryngology, and voice disorders. 

She is trained in minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery and the latest techniques in sleep surgery, including the Inspire implant. 

Outside of work, Dr. Desai enjoys savoring the small pleasures in life with her loved ones. You are most likely to find her out for a day hike, on a rock wall, exploring the Portland food scene, attending a concert, hosting a dinner party, or curled up on the couch with a book alongside her husband and two kittens.

Robert Furman, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist, head and neck surgeon serving patients in Lake Oswego, Oregon, at Lake Grove ENT. Dr. Furman joined Dr. Maureen Mulcahy in 2002, and their joint practice became Lake Grove ENT. 

Dr. Furman attended medical school at the University Of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in New York and graduated in 1994. He completed his ENT training at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1999. Dr. Furman has been board certified in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery since 1999 and has been a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngologists since 2000. 

When he is not caring for patients at Lake Grove ENT, Dr. Furman enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons. He enjoys many outdoor hobbies, including tennis, biking, skiing, scuba diving, boating, and fishing.

Fort Worth's Full Time Neurotologist

Ricardo Cristobal, MD, PhD, is board-certified in both otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and in neurotology, and skull base surgery. He proudly welcomes patients to his practice, Texas Ear Clinic, in Fort Worth, Texas. 

Dr. Cristobal has been practicing full time in Fort Worth since 2008 and offers vast experience treating problems of the ear and skull base, including unilateral and bilateral hearing loss, chronically draining ears, balance disorders, facial nerve problems, and skull base tumors. He believes patients should take an active role in their treatment and takes time to educate them about their diseases. Dr. Cristobal actively engages and involves patients in all decisions throughout their care.  

He completed a general surgery internship at the University of California, Los Angeles and subsequently graduated from the prestigious otolaryngology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then relocated to Houston, where he completed his Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery fellowship at the Baylor College of Medicine’s Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology. 

Remaining in Los Angeles, Dr. Cristobal received his doctoral degree in Neurobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles. He also studied internationally, earning his medical degree from the University of Navarra School of Medicine in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain. 

As Fort Worth's only full-time neurotologist, Dr. Cristobal holds specialized training in the inner ear and balance conditions. 

When not treating patients, Dr. Cristobal focuses on his research. He is currently studying hearing outcomes with implantable hearing devices, as well as the management of sudden hearing loss.

Westchester ENT provides comprehensive care for a wide range of ear, nose, and throat conditions. In his conveniently-located Central Avenue office in Hartsdale, NY, board-certified otolaryngologist and skilled head and neck surgeon Aaron Spingarn, MD, specializes in diagnostic testing services and customized treatment plans for patients of all ages in and around Westchester County, NY.  Dr. Spingarn is honored to have been selected as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly, a leading healthcare research and information company that publishes a directory of top doctors in the United States, based on nominations from other doctors and a rigorous vetting process. Castle Connolly's Top Doctors list is considered to be one of the most prestigious and reliable resources for finding high-quality healthcare providers.  Dr. Spingarn is also proud that his office practice was selected by Yelp as a "beloved business" in 2024.  This designation indicates that we are one of the highest-rated and best-reviewed businesses on Yelp.

Dr. Spingarn takes an individualized approach to treating all conditions involving the ears, nose, throat, head, and neck, such as pain or discomfort in the ears, nose, mouth, throat, and other areas in the head and neck region; respiratory and food allergies; difficulty with balance, hearing, breathing, swallowing, smelling, tasting and snoring; and treatment or removal of lesions involving the skin or under the skin of the head and neck. As part of the pediatric ENT and adult ENT services offered at Westchester ENT, he designs individualized treatment plans using medications, lifestyle changes, and minimally invasive office procedures whenever practical and also offers standard surgical operations under general anesthesia such as nasal and sinus surgery, when necessary.

Comprehensive services are available for many conditions, including at-home sleep apnea tests, for snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Spingarn offers nonsurgical solutions like mandibular advancement devices to improve breathing and sleep quality. He also uses minimally invasive techniques such as palatal implants and minimally-invasive nasal procedures to treat breathing obstructions and reduce loud snoring.

The onsite audiology staff uses state-of-the-art technologies for newborn and adult hearing screenings in order to identify hearing loss in patients of all ages. These technologies also help Dr. Spingarn evaluate the causes of ringing in the ears, ear discomfort, dizziness, and vertigo.

In addition to comprehensive ear, nose, and throat care, Westchester ENT offers nonsurgical aesthetic services to address wrinkles, fine lines, and other age-related skin flaws of the face and neck. Dr. Spingarn tailors treatment plans using Botox® injections to smooth wrinkles and popular dermal fillers like Juvéderm® to restore lost facial volume.

To schedule a diagnostic evaluation or aesthetic consultation, call Westchester ENT at 914.686.3950 or book an appointment online today.  Our office proudly serves the communities of Westchester county, including White Plains, Greenburgh, Scarsdale, Harrison, New Rochelle, Bronxville, Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Castle, North Castle, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings on Hudson, Tuckahoe, Pelham, Rye, Rye Brook, Hawthorn, Valhalla, Pleasantville, Armonk, Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Ossining, Croton on Hudson, Mount Kisco, Katonah, Bedford, Bedford Hills, South Salem, Peekskill, Cortlandt Manor.  We also serve nearby communities in Connecticut such as Greenwich and Stamford, as well as Putnam county and Orange county, New York City and New Jersey.