Facility Affiliations
Dr. David Henry Hiltzik's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
David Hiltzik, MD, is interim chair of otolaryngology at Staten Island University Hospital. He treats conditions of the ear, nose and throat in adults and children. His surgical specialties include sinus disease and breathing disorders, thyroid and parathyroid surgery, and skull base surgery. He also manages disorders affecting hearing and balance, throat and voice, and sleep."I was influenced by my grandparents to work in science," says Dr. Hiltzik. "My grandfather was a physical chemist who worked on The Manhattan Project and my grandmother was a science teacher. I knew I wanted to give to the community around me, so I went into medicine." Dr. Hiltzik earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and embraces the approach of caring for patients through surgery. He was a resident in otolaryngology/head and neck surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and completed two fellowships at Roosevelt Hospital (now Mount Sinai West), one in skull base surgery and the other in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. As part of a team-based approach to care, Dr. Hiltzik collaborates with specialists in neurosurgery, pulmonology, sleep medicine, endocrinology and audiology to ensure patients achieve the best possible outcomes. During his time at Staten Island University Hospital, he has helped to expand several subspecialty programs, including skull base surgery; head and neck oncology; and services in speech and swallowing, hearing and balance, and sleep medicine. In addition to treating patients, Dr. Hiltzik is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society, as well as a fellow of the American College of Surgery. He is double board-certified in otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery. For Dr. Hiltzik, the best part of his job is connecting with patients and their families. "It's important to me to get to know the person as a whole and not just treat the disease," he says. "I value a good bedside manner and want to make patients feel comfortable throughout the treatment process."
Education
- Mount Sinai School Of Medicine Of City University Of New York (Grad. 2002)
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Areas of Expertise
- Cochlear Implant
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Nerve Surgery
- Sinus Surgery
- Thyroid Surgery
- Jaw Reconstruction
- Otoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Laser Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- Sialendoscopy
- Mohs surgery
Beware of unscrupulous billing practices! I had a 7-minute visit with Dr. Heltzig. He looked at the problem with my nose with a scope for 20 seconds, said I had an infection that prevents him from seeing anything, prescribed antibiotics and a CT scan, and run out in the middle of my question. I had not been told anything about what these 7 minutes might cost me. Later I received a bill from my insurance for $2,090.83. He used up almost all of my yearly health reimbursement account for this visit. It turns out he billed my insurance $2,800 for the 7-minute visit and they "negotiated" it to $2,090.83. In my view, this 7-minute visit cold not possibly be fairly valued at $2,090.83. For this reason I feel I was taken advantage of. Obviously, I will not be back. Sharing this with everybody in the hopes it would cause you to not repeat my mistake, and ask for prices ahead of time. Caveat emptor!
Submitted May 12, 2021