David M. Cognetti, MD - Jefferson University Hospitals

David M Cognetti MD

Jefferson University Physician

Academic Title

Associate Professor
Co-Director, Jefferson Center for Head and Neck Surgery

Specialties

Head and Neck Surgery
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Otolaryngology

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Education & Fellowships

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Medical School
Internship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Years in Practice

Board Certification

Otolaryngology

Hospital Affiliation

Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals

Insurances Accepted

Jefferson physicians accept most health insurance plans, including those listed below. However, plan acceptance may vary by practice and may be subject to change. If you have questions about whether a specific physician accepts your insurance, please contact your insurance company.

Aetna
Aetna Better Health
Aetna Medicare
Aetna PA Employee Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF)
Amer Assoc Retired Persons (AARP)
AmeriHealth
AmeriHealth Comprehensive
AmeriHealth HMO
AmeriHealth Major Medical
AmeriHealth Personal Choice
Amerihealth Caritas
BC BS Special Care
Blue Choice
Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Delaware
Cigna Healthspring
Cigna PPO, POS
Consumer Health Network PPO
CorVel
Coventry/Health America
Delaware Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Devon
Empire BC/BS
Employers Health Network PPO
Evolutions (Guardian Resources)
Federal BCBS
First Health Network
Galaxy
Geisinger Health Plan
Health America PPO
Health Management Network PPO
Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield
Horizon HMO
HumanaChoicePPO,Medicare,GoldPlusHMO
Inter-County Health Plan
Intergroup Preferred
Keystone 65 HMO
Keystone First Community HealthChoices
Keystone First VIP Choice
Keystone First VIP Community HealthChoices
Keystone First/Connect
Keystone Health Plan East
Medallion of New Jersey
Medicaid of PA
Medicare
Mercy LIFE
MultiPlan Inc.
NJ Blue Shield
NJ Plus
Oxford of PA
PPO Next
Personal Choice (GPPPN)
Personal Choice 65
PlanCare America
Postal Workers/Mailhandlers
Preferred Care PPO
Premier Blue
Prime Health Services, Inc.
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare
Tricare
UPMC Community Health Choices (CHC)
UPMC For Life
UPMC HMO,PPO ReadingHspEmpONLY
UPMC Medicare HMO
US Family Health Plan
United AARP Medicare Complete
United Healthcare

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Awards

Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 2018, 2017

Publications

Survivorship support in head and neck cancer: American Head and Neck Society survey

Evaluation of oncologic outcomes in head and neck cancer patients ≥80 years old based on adherence to NCCN guideline for postoperative adjuvant treatment

Early squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue with histologically benign lymph nodes: A model predicting local control and vetting of the eighth edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer pathologic T stage

Response to “Letter to the Editor”: Eagle’s Syndrome Requires Further Consideration

Sensitivity of Fine-Needle Aspiration and Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis of Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland

Surgical consensus guidelines on sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in patients with oral cancer

Prognostic Significance of Tumor-Associated Macrophage Content in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Meta-Analysis

Multicenter trial of [¹⁸F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography staging of head and neck cancer and negative predictive value and surgical impact in the n0 neck: Results from acrin 6685

Loss of CD169⁺ Subcapsular Macrophages during Metastatic Spread of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

In Reference to Should the Contralateral Tonsil Be Removed in Cases of HPV-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil?

Surgical Management of Stylohyoid Pain (Eagle’s) Syndrome: A 5-Year Experience

Taking Free Flap Surgery Abroad: A Collaborative Approach to a Complex Surgical Problem

Pigmented Melanotic Schwannoma of the Neck: Report of 2 Cases and Review of the Literature

Assessment of quality and consistency of monoclonal antibodies for CB1 and CB2 in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Carotid dosimetry after re-irradiation with ¹³¹Cs permanent implant brachytherapy in recurrent, resected head and neck cancer

Predictors of Mortality in HPV-Associated Oropharynx Carcinoma Treated With Surgery Alone

Risk factors for unplanned readmission in total laryngectomy patients

Single institution implementation of permanent ¹³¹Cs interstitial brachytherapy for previously irradiated patients with resectable recurrent head and neck carcinoma

Postoperative opioid-prescribing practices in otolaryngology: A multiphasic study

Metformin effects on FOXP3⁺ and CD8⁺ T cell infiltrates of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma