Maher Abu-Hamdan, MD

Ear, Nose, Throat

4.3
64 Ratings
Practices In: South Bend
Patients Seen: All Ages

I believe in treat­ing patients with respect and offer­ing up to date and safe care. I want my patients to feel relaxed and well cared for. I lis­ten to my patients and give them real­is­tic expec­ta­tions on treat­ment options. I val­ue my job per­for­mance based on refer­rals from my exist­ing patients who felt I have tak­en good care of them or fam­i­ly mem­bers. See­ing improve­ment in their qual­i­ty of life is why I come to work hap­py in the morning.

Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
Languages
English
Clinical Interests

Gen­er­al Oto­laryn­gol­o­gy with spe­cial inter­est in nasal and sinus dis­ease rang­ing from in office sinus pro­ce­dures to com­plex revi­sion sinus cas­es and sur­gi­cal treat­ments for obstruc­tive sleep apnea. I also have spe­cial inter­est in endocrine surgery involv­ing thy­roid and parathyroid

Personal Interests

I love to trav­el, hike, kayak and try new adven­tures with my family

Memberships
American Academy of Otolaryngology American Board of Otolaryngology American Academy of Otolaryngologic Allergy
Allied Physicians Surgery Center
53990 Carmichael Drive South Bend, Indiana 46635 574-243-9700 Get Directions
Memorial Hospital
615 N Michigan St South Bend,, Indiana 46601 574-647-1000 Get Directions
Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
5215 Holy Cross Parkway Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 574-335-5000 Get Directions
South Bend Specialty Surgery Center
1B, 335 Florence Avenue Granger, Indiana 46530 574-217-0058 Get Directions
Unity Physicians Hospital
4455 Edison Lakes Parkway #100 Mishawaka, Indiana 46545 574-231-6800 Get Directions
School
Wayne State University Graduation Date: 2004 Degree: MD
Residency
Wayne State University Resident in Otolaryngology
Provider’s Research
Pituitary adenylyl cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its receptor (PAC1-R) in the cochlea: evidence for specific transcript expression of PAC1-R splice variants in rat microdissected cochlear subfractions. Neuroscience. 2006 Pituitary adenylyl cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) and its receptor (PAC1-R) are positioned to modulate afferent signaling in the cochlea. Neuroscience. 2006 An adenlyl cyclase signaling pathway predicts direct dopaminergic input to vestibular hair cells. Neuroscience 2010 Fine needle aspiration cytology of primary sphenoid sinus esthesioneuroblastoma metastatic to skin. Avicenna J Med 2012 Stability of midface fracture repair using absorbable plate and screw system pilot holes drilled and pin placement at angles other than 90 degrees. JAMA Facial Plastic Surg. 2014

Procedures

Adenoidectomy, Balloon Sinuplasty, Botox Injection of the Vocal Cords, Cautery of Nosebleeds, Cerumen Removal, Computer-Assisted Image-Guided Sinus Surgery, Congenital Neck Mass Excision, Deviated Nasal Septum Surgery, Drain Sinuses, Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy, Ear Tubes, Endocrine Surgery, Endoscopic Septoplasty, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Ethmoidectomy, Eustachian Tube Dilation, Excision of Neck Masses, Frontal Sinusotomy & Frontal Sinus Surgery, Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer Evaluation, Head and Neck Cancer Surgery, Hemi-Thyroidectomy, In-Office Balloon Sinuplasty™, Inferior Turbinate Reduction Surgery, Intratympanic Steroids for Meniere's Disease, Intratympanic Steroids for Sudden Hearing Loss, Laryngoscopy, Lingual Tonsillectomy, Maxillary Antrostomy, Medialization Laryngoplasty, Medialization of Paralyzed Vocal Cords, Microscopic Vocal Cord Surgery, Minimally Invasive Sinus Surgery, Modified Neck Dissection, Nasal Cautery, Nasal Dermoids/Masses, Nasal Endoscopy, Nasal Polypectomy, Nasal Surgery, Nasal Turbinate Surgery, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery, Open Sinuses, Parathyroidectomy, Parotid Surgery, Parotidectomy, Posterior Tongue Resection, Remove Tongue Cancer, Remove Vocal Cord Cancer, Remove Vocal Cord Lesions, Remove Vocal Cord Polyp, Repair Deviated Septum, Revision Sinus Surgery, Septoplasty, Sinus Endoscopy, Sinus Surgery, Sinuplasty, Sphenoidotomy and Sphenoidectomy, Surgery to Alleviate Nasal Congestion/Obstruction, Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, Thyroidectomy, Tonsillectomy, Turbinate Reduction, U/S FNA - Thyroid Nodule, Head & Neck Lesions, Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies (FNA), Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, Vocal Cord Injection

Conditions

Congenital Neck Masses, Neck Abscesses, Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Ratings


Ratings Category

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Patient Satisfaction Rating

4.3
64 Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.4
64 Ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.3
50 Ratings

Provider showed concern

4.4
64 Ratings

Provider explained things clearly

4.3
64 Ratings

Provider discussed treatment options

4.3
62 Ratings

Comments


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"Dr. Hamdan has been very considerate over the past several visits with my concerns about my ongoing ear issues."
5
Oct. 13, 2024
"Good visit!"
5
Oct. 7, 2024
"MD is always in a hurry and doesn't make me feel like he cares about my health. He doesn't even sit down during the appointment. He makes me feel rushed during the appointment and anxious about my health."
2
Oct. 2, 2024
"Very thorough explanation of surgery procedures and risks."
5
Oct. 2, 2024
"This provider was more responsive to my condition."
5
Sep. 30, 2024