Summary

Dr. Alvin Katz is an otolaryngology-head and neck surgery specialist who earned his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital, gaining specialized expertise in disorders of the ear, nose, and throat. With 63 years of experience in practice, Dr. Katz brings extensive knowledge to his field. He is fluent in Spanish and French in addition to English.

Dr. Katz practices at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York and Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in New Jersey. His clinical focus includes treating hearing loss in both adults and children, as well as managing throat infections like pharyngitis. He performs comprehensive hearing evaluations through audiograms and hearing tests, and can analyze respiratory samples through sputum cultures when needed for diagnosis.

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Quick Facts

  • 63 years of experience
  • 23 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks Spanish, French
  • Manhattan Eye Ear And Throat Hospital
  • 2 specialties
  • 12 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr. Alvin Katz has 2 locations

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Speaks Spanish, French Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English
New York , NYNew York , NYNew York , NYNew York , NY
Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine Med School: Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine Med School: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine Med School: Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Alvin Katz

  • 1199SEIU - PPO
  • AARP
  • AARP - PPO
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Aetna - PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna - PPO
  • Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • EmblemHealth
  • EmblemHealth - PPO
  • Humana - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health - PPO
  • Optum Health - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford - PPO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Alvin Katz has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Alvin Katz has the following 12 areas of expertise

  • Allergies
  • Chronic Sinusitis
  • Deviated Septum
  • Facial Trauma
  • Hearing Loss
  • Other
  • Otology
  • Polyps
  • Sino-Nasal Disorders
  • Smell Disorders
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • Tumors

Certifications, License, & Education

63 Years Experience

Dr. Alvin Katz holds active and expired medical licenses in the states of New Jersey and New York.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of New Jersey that expires in 2027 and an expired medical license in the state of New York that expired in 2025.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at Manhattan Eye Ear And Throat Hospital.

Medical School

Graduated from Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine in 1963.

NPI Number

Dr. Katz's NPI number is 1700948650.

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What languages does Dr. Alvin Katz speak?
Dr. Alvin Katz speaks Spanish and French.
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Dr. Alvin Katz is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital.
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