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Dr. Neil Prufer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 45
Dr. Neil Prufer, MD
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Dr. Neil Prufer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dr. Neil Prufer, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat* Age 45
Brooklyn, NY
Accepting new patients
19 years of experience
Dr. Neil Prufer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY.

About

Dr. Prufer graduated from Boston University in 2005 and completed a residency at SUNY Downstate / Long Island College Hospital.Dr. Neil Prufer, MD is a Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY and has 19 years experience. Dr. Prufer currently practices at ENT and Allergy Associates - Williamsburg and are affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Mount Sinai Queens. Dr. Prufer has experience treating conditions like Vocal Cord Nodule and Outer Ear Infection among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Prufer received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 56 times. Dr. Prufer's office accepts new patients. Dr. Prufer also speaks Spanish. Dr. Prufer is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Vocal Cord Nodule
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Outer Ear Infection
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Laryngoscopy and Laryngotomy
Chronic Rhinitis
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Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Head and Neck Cancer
Vocal Cord Polyp
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Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
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Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
Ear Abscess
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Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) Cancer
Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorder
Geographic Tongue
Hearing Loss Due to Noise
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Loss of Taste
Loss of Voice or Hoarse Voice
Malignant Bone Cancer of the Skull, Face, and Jaw
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Nonobliterative Otosclerosis of Oval Window
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Sjögren's Syndrome
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Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Carotid Ultrasound
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Laryngectomy and Pharyngectomy
Laryngoscopy - Laryngotomy - Laryngectomy - Pharyngolaryngectomy - Pharyngectomy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Oral Cancer Screening
Radiofrequency Ablation Turbinate
Sleep Study
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Thyroid Lobectomy
Thyroid Scan
Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
Tracheal Surgery
Ultrasound
Uvulectomy
Vestibule and Floor of Mouth Excision or Destruction
Wound Repair

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Locations

  1. 1 ENT and Allergy Associates - Williamsburg
    101 Broadway Apt 201, Brooklyn, NY 11249
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4.1
Based on 56 Reviews
5 Stars (42)
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Jul 26, 2023
He explained what he was going to do very well and I liked the fact that he could also speak spanish
L. G. M. — Jul 26, 2023
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Boston University
    2005
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • SUNY Downstate / Long Island College Hospital
    2006
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • SUNY Downstate / Long Island College Hospital
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center
    2011
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Neil Prufer, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Prufer's profile.

Dr. Prufer frequently treats the following conditions: Vocal Cord Nodule and Outer Ear Infection. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Neil Prufer, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Mount Sinai Queens.

Yes, Dr. Neil Prufer, MD holds board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Mount Sinai Beth Israel

    1 E 16 St, New York, NY

  • Mount Sinai Queens

    2510 30th Ave, Long Island City, NY