Our Physicians

Ofer Jacobowitz, MD, PhD, FAASM, FAAOA is an internationally recognized leader in the medical and surgical treatment of snoring, obstructive sleep apnea and nasal obstruction. 

He is dedicated to providing accurate diagnosis and comprehensive treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, nasal and sinus disorders.  Treatment is personalized to the preference of his patients, as appropriate, and may include oral appliances, CPAP, or minimally-invasive office procedures for the nose and palate.  For some, he performs advanced airway reconstructive surgery or implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation. Diagnosis is provided rapidly via home testing devices such as the WatchPAT device.

He is dual board-certified in otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery and Sleep Medicine and is highly skilled at assessing and treating the anatomical aspects of sinus & nasal problems, sleep apnea and spectrum of sleep disorders.

Dr Jacobowitz’ accomplishments include:

• Chair of the Sleep Disorders Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
• Secretary of the World Sleep Society - World Sleep Society Governing Council
• Chair of the International Surgical Sleep Society of Congress in 2019 in New York
• Associate editor of the definitive textbook, Sleep Apnea and Snoring

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  The first in New York to perform hypoglossal neurostimulation for sleep apnea and Vivaer, an in-office procedure for nasal obstruction.
• Associate Professor, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Northwell/Hofstra University
• Speaker and course director on sleep, and nasal obstruction, frequently presenting at academic venues in the US, Europe, Central & South America, the Middle East and Australia.
• Teacher and mentor for MIT students, medical students, and colleagues at his clinic.
• FDA trial primary investigator for implantable hypoglossal neurostimulation and novel nasal treatments
• Editorial board member and peer reviewer for prestigious academic journals
• Graduate of MIT with a SB in Biological Sciences
• Served as assistant professor in Otolaryngology at Columbia/ New York Presbyterian and Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Consultant for Aerin Medical, Livanova PLC, Nyxoah(former), Zsquare, Deerfield Management
• Distinguished service and Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
• Fellow Award, American Academy of Sleep Medicine
• Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor (2016-2022), NY Super Doctor, Vitals’ Most Compassionate Doctor

Procedures performed include:

• Custom Oral Appliance fitting
• In office, advanced snoring treatment
  • Palatal implants, ablation, contouring, barbed sutures
• In office Nasal Procedures
  • Vivaer nasal airway remodeling, Clarifix, Turbinate reduction, Septoplasty
  • In office Balloon Sinuplasty for Sinusitis
• Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
• Lateral pharyngoplasty and Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty, preserving the uvula
• Nasal reconstructive surgery (nasal valve, septoplasty, turbinate, endoscopic sinus procedures
• UPPP, preserving the uvula
• Palatal Advancement Pharyngoplasty
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Lingual tonsillectomy (Coblation)
• Midline glossectomy (Coblation)
• Hyoid suspension

Dr Jacobowitz’ Publications link:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=1MwhkgsAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdate 

In the News:

• OSPREY Trial Suggests THN Therapy Effective in Moderate to Severe OSA (HCP Live)

• Four-Year Results Show Aerin Medical’s VivAer® Treatment Provides Significant, Sustained Relief of Nasal Obstruction Symptoms (Businesswire.com)

• Sleep Surgery Comes to the Clinic (Sleep Review Magazine)

• If You Do This at Night, Your Heart Disease Risk Soars (Bestlifeonline.com)

• AASM congratulates top JCSM reviewers of 2021 (American Academy of Sleep Medicine)

• ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP® Physicians and CEO to Speak at the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 2022 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA (Yahoo)

• Study: Central sleep apnea is common in ticagrelor users post ACS (MDedge | Family Medicine)

• Transition to In-office Treatments:Sleep (bulletin - American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Survery Magazine)

• 3D Face Photos Could be a Sleep Apnea Screening Tool (NeuroscienceNews.com) 

• 16 Ways Your Diet Could Be Wrecking Your Sleep (Taste of Home)

• New Non-Invasive Technique Promises Hope For Troubled Breathing (CBS New York) 

• Why Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is More Common When You Have Diabetes (U.S. NEWS)

• Toward a Better Understanding of Sleep Surgery (Sleep Review Magazine)

• Questions Over Sleep Apnea Testing on Train Engineers (NBC TV New York)

• These 6 affordable anti-snoring tools can help you (or your partner) (Yahoo Finance)

• You Snooze, You Lose: How Insurers Dodge The Costs Of Popular Sleep Apnea Devices (NPR)

• Can You Overdose on Melatonin? How to Determine the Right Dosage for You (Everyday Health)

• ISSTA Seeks US Clinicians to Get Involved in the Future of Sleep Technology (Sleep Review Magazine)

• AASM Sleep Related Breathing Disorders Section Names New Chairperson (Sleep Review Magazine)

• Anatomic Abnormalities and Obesity (Sleep Review Magazine)

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Society Memberships:

• International Surgical Sleep Society, Founding Member, and Chair 2019 International Meeting
• American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Member, General & Sleep Clinical Advisory Committee
  • Chair elect, Media and Public Relations Committee
  • Member, Regent National Registry Advisory Committee
  • Expert Representative, FDA Panel on Digital Technologies for Sleep Disordered Breathing
  • Past Vice Chair, Medical Devices & Drugs Committee      
  • Past Member, Medical Devices & Drugs Committee
  • Chair, Sleep Disorders Committee
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine
  • Member, Payer Policy Review Committee
  • Expert Member, Outcome Measures Task Force for Adult OSA
  • Former National Chair, Sleep-related Breathing Disorders Section
  • Former National Chair, All Membership Sections
  • Section leader, Future of Sleep Medicine Expert Task Force
• World Sleep Society, governing council member, secretary and International Guidelines Committee section sleep-related breathing disorders section chair
• American Rhinological Society, Member
• International Sleep Science Technology Association, Secretary
• New York State Society of Sleep Medicine, Member
• European Academy of Sleep Medicine, member
• La Sociedad Iberoamericana de Cirugía de Sueno, founding member
• American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, member