N Scott Howard, MD, MBA
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Specialty: Otolaryngology-Voice/Swallow/Airway
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Primary Location: 3909 Orange Pl Ste 4100 (7 mi.)
Other Locations - Languages Spoken: English
Office Locations
UH Seidman Cancer Center (0 mi.)
11100 Euclid Ave
1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-6000
UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Avon Health Center (22 mi.)
2075 Healthway Dr
2nd Floor
Avon, OH 44011
216-844-6000
Biography: N Scott Howard, MD, MBA
Expertise
Titles
- Director, Voice, Airway and Swallowing Center, UH Cleveland Medical Center
- Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, CWRU School of Medicine
- Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, CWRU School of Medicine
Certifications & Memberships
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Education
Fellowship | Laryngology
Laryngology - Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (2008 - 2010)
Residency | Otolaryngology
Otolaryngology - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2004 - 2008)
Internship | General Surgery
General Surgery - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (2003 - 2004)
Other Education
Ucla Anderson School Of Management (2010)
Medical Education
University Of Florida College Of Medicine (2003)
Undergraduate
United States Military Academy At West Point (1992)
About
N. Scott Howard, MD is a board-certified head and neck surgeon specializing in airway, voice and swallowing problems – offering complex surgical and minimally invasive office procedures. He and his family were excited to move to Cleveland to become a member of the University Hospitals team and part of the Cleveland community.
Dr. Howard graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and initially served in the United States Army as an armor officer in the 1st Cavalry Division. Although he loved working directly with troops, he had a calling to serve the military as a physician. Following medical school at the University of Florida, he went to Washington, DC, to begin his residency in otolaryngology at the famed Walter Reed Army Medical Center during the time period of the greatest casualties of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). While caring for soldiers returning from war with massive head and neck trauma, Dr. Howard realized that the Army did not have a specialist trained in voice and airway reconstruction. At the conclusion of his residency he moved to Los Angeles, California, to begin a two-year fellowship in reconstructive airway surgery with Dr. Gerald S. Berke at UCLA. During this two year fellowship in laryngology/head & neck surgery at UCLA, he honed his diagnostic and surgical skills within the subspecialty of laryngology, voice disorders, and broncho-esophagology. He rounded out his clinical and leadership capabilities with an Executive MBA at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Howard led the Eyes-Ears-Nose & Throat Division at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia. Although he was already a regional referral point for several colleagues in the local area, the Army quickly moved him to the San Antonio Military Medical Center (SAMMC). SAMMC is the Department of Defense’s largest medical treatment facility and has the highest acuity and volume of any hospital in our military health system. There he focused his practice on diseases of the larynx and aero-digestive tract with treatment of military members, their families, retirees, and veterans. He cared for patients with airway stenosis, head & neck cancer, spasmodic dysphonia (a neurologic disorder of the larynx) referred from around the world. He also treated patients with swallowing disorders and other tumors of the larynx or neck. He later moved to Tacoma, Washington, to initiate a similar laryngology practice at Madigan Army Medical Center and also cared for patients with complex obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
Dr. Howard enjoys his role as an academic otolaryngologist, teaching residents and medical students both the art and the science of medical practice. His research interests focus on the treatment of trauma to the larynx, tumors of the larynx, laryngeal biomechanics, laryngeal imaging, neurolaryngology and spasmodic dysphonia.
Dr. Howard is passionate about minimally invasive surgical options for laryngeal cancer in order to return patients to health quickly. He has a simple philosophy of patient care that was passed to him from his medical school mentors – treat every patient as if they were your close relative or friend. He’ll carefully explain your diagnosis and treatment options in terms you, so your family can understand and discuss quality of life and the medical/surgical options available.
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Initially I didn't think all the treatments were appropriate for me. But after seeing recommended therapist I think the suggested treatment is correct.
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We happily travel 2 and 1/2 hours to take advantage of such excellent care. Dr. Howard and his team are just great in every way and they make you feel like an active part of the team. We have taken advantage of the UH network by participating in the mychart communication systems to manage any tests or notification and it has been very efficient.
Great experience..no problems
Great experience!
A wonderful doctor and speech therapist. I felt so comfort with both. I had total confidence in them.
Very thorough
Dr. Howard is an excellent physician and person
Dr Howard & his assistant was very kind, nice, explained everything very good
Excellent care from start to finish. Dr. Howard was recommended to me by Dr. ***. Dr. Howard's manner and proficiency were excellent. Five stars all the way across. I would recommend him to friends and family. ***
The doctor and his staff treated me with compassion and great care.
Dr. Howard is the most professional and personable doctor I know.
Great doctor
Dr. Howard and *** were very good in all aspects.
Dr Howard and his assistant ***were extremely helpful with an ongoing problem I was having . I am so grateful to them both!
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Dr.Nelson and his staff are the best !!
The most efficient Dr. Office that I have ever been in. 9am appointment & procedure was finished at 9:20am. Very caring staff & Dr. Howard was great.
Dr. Nelson was recommended to me by his associate *** Meeting Dr. Nelson shows me that my trust was not misplaced. I need to have surgery and have complete faith in Dr. Nelson, his competence, his professionalism, and his care. He was very thorough with his explanations about the procedure, which is a delicate one, the potential downsides, risks, and outcomes. ***
Good. Extremely great supporting and very great MD. The best provided best of all available!
Dr Howard and his staff gave me the very best service I have ever received from a doctor. Very impressed overall with my visit!!
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I've had nothing but positive interactions with everyone I have come into contact with at this office. I feel safe with Dr. Howard and believe he has my best interests in mind.
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