N Scott Howard, MD, MBA
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Specialty: Otolaryngology-Voice/Swallow/Airway
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Primary Location: 3909 Orange Pl (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 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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Patient Experience Reviews
Dr Howard and his assistant ***were extremely helpful with an ongoing problem I was having . I am so grateful to them both!
Very good
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!!
Very good experience
Felt very comfortable with Dr.
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.
Dr. Howard is FANTASTIC!
He looked in my throat to make sure everything looked good he would like to see me in a year
I have my second surgery scheduled for ***. The surgery has helped me speak much more fluently. I'm so thankful that I am being treated by Dr. Howard.
My first visit with Dr. Howard. I found him very involved with me and helpful. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Very impressed with Dr. and staff.
Always had a good experience at this office. Everyone has always been polite, cordial, and professional!
Follow-up tests were ordered and we will review results during my next scheduled visit. Dr. Howard and his nurse were very courteous and professional. Dr. Howard's area of expertise is exactly what I need assistance with. Waitlist was very helpful. I was contacted about a cancellation and my appointment got me in sooner for evaluation.
University hospital is the best in the world to me. I trust them with my health.
I was provided excepional care. Everyone was polite, respectful and positive.
Dr. Howard seemed interested in my situation, was cordial, and made me feel at ease. I had a lot of questions, and he answered them all.
I'm extremely satisfied with Dr. Howard. He made me feel comfortable and I felt confident in his abilities. I'm grateful for him.
Dr. Howard and staff did work needed, on time.
Loved the doctor and speech pathologist. Very impressed.
Overall everything was fine
Dr. Howard has an excellent bedside manner. He explains things very well and listens to the patient. He is very kind, patient and compassionate.
I have been to this doctor many times and I think that he is a very good doctor. So I will continue seeing him as much as need be.
This was a great visit and both doctors were incredibly helpful.
Everyone, as usual was pleasant, helpful & informative.
Dr and all care providers were very pleasant and gave great care to me
Dr Howard was an excellent provider. He gave me confidence in his care and showed me how I can assist my wife as a caregiver.
Great experience!
Could not have been happier with the team and service during my visit. Everything was exceptional.
I couldn't ask for a better care than Dr. Howard and the UH staff.
I well stay with this doctor, I was very happy with him
Dr Howard took his time , made me feel at ease during the entire visit/procedure. I was confident that this was the right treatment unlike the last provider.
Dr Howard always explains all treatment options and risks
Dr Howard, specialist re: *** is exudes a calmness in providing the required injection for this condition. It therefore, calms me. I am relieved & thrilled to have him as my Dr..
All the providers that I saw were excellent!!
Dr howard goes through my nose takes pictures and explains every thing on the screen looking good don't go back for 6months
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As of December 31, 2016, N Scott Howard did not disclose any Outside Relationships with Industry.