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Zachary Schwam, MD
Head and Neck Surgery
About Me
Dr. Zachary Schwam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in the Mount Sinai Health System and a Neurotologist at Mount Sinai West and the Ear Institute of Mount Sinai. He received his medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed his residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT) at the Mount Sinai Hospital and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. Dr. Schwam then stayed on to receive two-year subspecialty training in neurotology and lateral skull base surgery, working closely with the Department of Neurosurgery to manage complex pathology and achieve excellent patient outcomes.
Dr. Schwam’s expertise includes the surgical management of hearing loss and disorders of the temporal bone, with a special focus on acoustic neuroma (also known as vestibular schwannoma), glomus tumors (head and neck paragangliomas), cerebrospinal fluid (brain fluid) leaks, and facial nerve disorders. He has received funding from the Acoustic Neuroma Association to investigate the use of 7T MRI in planning safer surgery and was part of an international group of experts writing management guidelines for head and neck paragangliomas, or glomus tumors. In addition, Dr. Schwam has extensive experience in removing cancers of the ear and performing minimally invasive endoscopic surgery for tympanoplasty (ear drum repair), ossicular chain reconstruction (rebuilding the bones of hearing), stapedectomy for otosclerosis, and removal of cholesteatomas. Dr. Schwam works extensively with the department audiology team to restore hearing via cochlear implant and bone conduction implant surgery.
As an author of numerous textbook chapters and research articles, Dr. Schwam has been invited to lecture at various local, national, and international courses and conferences. He has received several awards for teaching as voted on by the medical students, residents, and department faculty. He is also an associate editor for the journal Otolaryngology Case Reports and the founder of the Mount Sinai Otolaryngology Surgical Video Series, which has >4 million views to date.
View Dr. Schwam's research here.
Watch Dr. Schwam's surgical video series on YouTube here.
Language
English
Position
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR | Otolaryngology
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Beth Israel
- Mount Sinai Morningside
- Mount Sinai Brooklyn
- Mount Sinai Queens
- The Mount Sinai Hospital
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
- Mount Sinai West
Clinical Focus
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acoustic Neuroma Removal
- Bell's Palsy
- Bone Conduction Implant
- Brain Herniation
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Cholesteatoma
- Cochlear Implants
- Deafness
- Ear Cancer
- Ear Drainage / Discharge
- Ear Inflammation
- Ear Surgery / Otoplasty
- Ear Surgery Consultation
- Facial Lesions
- Facial Nerve Paralysis
- Fluid in Middle Ear / Otitis Media
- Foreign Body in Ear Canal
- Glomus Tumor
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Problems / Ringing in Ears
- Hearing Test
- Labyrinthitis
- Meningioma
- Microtia
- Middle Ear Infection
- Neurological Ear Disorders
- Otitis Externa
- Otosclerosis
- Perforated / Ruptured Eardrum
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor/Cancer
- Stapedectomy
- Superior Canal Dehiscence
- Temporal Bone Resection
- Tinnitus
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Tympanoplasty
Education
MD, Yale University School of Medicine
Residency, Otolaryngology
Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Fellowship, Neurotology
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Certifications
American Board of Otolaryngology
Locations
Mount Sinai West
425 West 59th Street, 10th Floor, New York, NY, 10019212-262-4444Ear Institute at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
380 Second Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY, 10010212-979-4200Mount Sinai Doctors Richmond Road
2052 Richmond Road, Suite 1C, Staten Island, NY, 10306718-420-1279
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- 1199 SEIU
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- Affinity Medicaid-Medicare-Essential Exchange
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Commercial/Exchange
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - HealthPlus Medicaid
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
- Fidelis Health Care
- HealthFirst Medicaid
- HealthFirst Medicare
- Horizon NJ
- Magnacare-Health Care
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- Multiplan PHCS
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- Partners Health Plan
- Senior Whole Health
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Empire Plan
- United Health Care - Oxford Care
- United Health Care - Top Tier
- VNSNY Choice Medicare
- VNSNY Select Health Medicaid
- VillageCareMax
- WellCare Health Plan
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Patient Experience Star Ratings and Comments
The Patient Experience Star Rating reflects our patients’ perception of how well their Mount Sinai provider communicated with them during an office visit. The Star Rating is based on patient responses to three questions on a patient experience survey, a standardized questionnaire sent to verified patients and distributed by a third party vendor, Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
Good
Dr. Schwam was professional and caring.
Dr. Schwam listened to my health concerns and solved my problem. He's an excellent doctor and I would highly recommend him to others.
Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Schwam during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Editorial Services
- Grace Medical
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.