David M. Cognetti, MD - Jefferson University Hospitals

David M Cognetti MD

Jefferson University Physician

Academic Title

Professor
Chair, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
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 Hospitals
Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Fellowship: UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Years in Practice

Board Certification

Otolaryngology

Hospital Affiliation

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Jefferson Methodist Hospital

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
Clover Health Plan
Consumer Health Network PPO
CorVel
Coventry/Health America
Devon
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
Intergroup Preferred
Keystone 65 HMO
Keystone First
Keystone First VIP Choice
Keystone Health Plan East
Medicaid of PA
Medicare
Mercy LIFE
MultiPlan Inc.
Oxford of PA
Personal Choice (GPPPN)
Personal Choice 65
Prime Health Services, Inc.
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
Qualcare
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

Comparison of general anesthesia and monitored anesthesia care for sialendoscopy procedures

Functional and survival outcomes in elderly patients undergoing transoral robotic surgery

The underappreciated role of auriculotemporal nerve involvement in local failure following parotidectomy for cancer

Metformin Effects on FOXP3⁺ and CD8⁺ T Cell Infiltrates of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Tracheostomy Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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

Risk factors for unplanned readmission in total laryngectomy patients

COVID-19 pandemic and health care disparities in head and neck cancer: Scanning the horizon

Salivary gland disease in the era of COVID-19 pandemic

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

Postoperative opioid-prescribing practices in otolaryngology: A multiphasic study

Comment on “Tracheostomy in COVID-19 Patients: Why Delay or Avoid?”

Evaluating the impact of smoking on disease-specific survival outcomes in patients with human papillomavirus–associated oropharyngeal cancer treated with transoral robotic surgery

Impact of Lymph Node Yield in Patients Undergoing Total Laryngectomy and Neck Dissection

Tracheostomy During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Comparison of International Perioperative Care Protocols and Practices in 26 Countries

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

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925 Chestnut Street
Floor 6
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Phone: (215) 955-6760
Fax: (215) 503-3736

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