Our Physicians
Nelson Alcaraz, MD

Dr. Nelson Alcaraz is a board-certified otolaryngologist who graduated from Cornell University. He obtained his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Alcaraz also earned his fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is affiliated with Northwell Health Hospital, New York-Presbyterian Queens, Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Mount Sinai Queens. Throughout his career, he has been awarded for his dedication to clinical care and has presented his research at national meetings. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Nelson Alcaraz, MD accepts the following insurance plans:
Fresh Meadows Office:
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- Agewell
- ArchCare
- BC/BS Empire NY
- BC/BS HealthPlus
- BCBS HealthPlus Gatekeeper
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth GHI
- Empire Plan (UHC)
- Hamaspik
- HealthCare Partners IPA
- HealthFirst
- HIP
- Humana Medicare
- Local 1199
- Magnacare Northwell Direct
- Magnacare
- Medicare
- Multiplan/PHCS
- OSCAR
- Oxford Freedom
- Partners Direct Health
- Partners Health Plan
- Railroad Medicare
- WTC Health For Heroes
- Tricare
- UHC Oxf Liberty
- UnitedHealthcare
- US Family Health
- VNSNY
- Wellcare HMO
Jackson Heights Office:
- Aetna
- Affinity Health Plan
- Agewell
- ArchCare
- BC/BS Empire NY
- BCBS HealthPlus Gatekeeper
- Centivo
- Cigna
- Elderplan
- EmblemHealth GHI
- Empire Plan (UHC)
- Fidelis
- Hamaspik
- HealthCare Partners IPA
- HealthFirst
- HIP
- Humana Medicare
- Local 1199
- Magnacare Northwell Direct
- Magnacare
- Medicare
- Multiplan/PHCS
- OSCAR
- Oxford Freedom
- Partners Direct Health
- Partners Health Plan
- Railroad Medicare
- WTC Health For Heroes
- Tricare
- UHC Oxf Liberty
- UnitedHealthcare
- US Family Health
- VNSNY
- Wellcare HMO