Dr. Adam Kaufman, MD

Dr. Adam Kaufman is a neurotologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the ear and lateral skull base. He graduated magna cum laude from Columbia University with a degree in biochemistry and earned his M.D. and his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Yale University. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by fellowship training in Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery at Stanford University.Dr. Kaufman has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications on ear disorders, including novel research into middle ear immunity and chronic ear infections, as well as clinical outcomes in hearing loss and cochlear implantation. He has spoken about his work at national and international meetings. His scientific background informs his evidence-based approach to caring for patients with complex ear and skull base disorders.Dr. Kaufman’s clinical expertise includes hearing loss and cochlear implantation, …chronic ear disease and cholesteatoma, pulsatile tinnitus, facial nerve disorders, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, otosclerosis, and lateral skull base tumors, including vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas), glomus tumors, and meningiomas. He is committed to providing compassionate, personalized care that helps patients preserve function, navigate their treatment options, and maintain their quality of life.