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Steven D. Pletcher, MD
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Steven D. Pletcher, MD
Rhinology and Sinus Surgery- Telehealth Visits
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About me
Dr. Steven D. Pletcher is a head and neck surgeon who specializes in sinus surgery and rhinology. He is an expert in minimally invasive endoscopic procedures of the paranasal sinuses and skull base, and he has advanced training in treating disorders ranging from chronic sinusitis to skull base tumors.
Areas of focus for Pletcher's research include improving treatment of sinus disease for adult patients with cystic fibrosis, improving surgical techniques for chronic sinusitis, and developing and evaluating endoscopic procedures to control refractory epistaxis (nosebleeds that persist or recur and are difficult to manage).
Pletcher received his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He completed a residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at UCSF, where he was chief resident. He completed a clinical fellowship in rhinology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Education & training
Board certification
- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, American Board of Otolaryngology
Fellowship
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - Oto GME
Residency
- Otolaryngology, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Internship
- General Surgery, UCSF Medical Center - OMAG
Degree
- MD, University of California Los Angeles
My expertise
Specialties
Conditions
- Sinus and Nasal Mucoceles
- Aspirin-Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
- Nasal Trauma
- Vasomotor Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Septal Perforation
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Thyroid Orbitopathy
- Nasal Obstruction
Treatments
- Sphenoidotomy
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Nasal Surgery
- Turbinate Surgery
- Sphenoidectomy
- Sinus Surgery
- Septoplasty
- Paranasal Surgery
- Orbital Nerve Decompression
Locations
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- November 18, 20254.2 out of 5 Stars
I'm appreciated Dr. Steven Pletcher for taking care of me. I will recommend Dr. Pletcher to all my friends.
- July 15, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Pletcher always listens attentively to the my questions and answers them thoroughly
- July 15, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Pletcher a great doctor and surgeon
- June 20, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Dr Pletcher is very knowledgeable and a good listener. He explains things very well
- May 29, 20255 out of 5 Stars
There needs to be an Excellent category on these surveys !!!! That's what the Dr. Pletcher and staff experience was !I've only seen him twice , but now It's time for surgery. I have COMPLETE CONFIDENCE .
- May 27, 20255 out of 5 Stars
Doctor Pletcher explained what he was seeing inside my nose with a sophisticated camera system. He listened to my concerns and my symptoms and made recommendations. Excellent doctor
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