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Dr. Nelson Alcaraz, MD
Allergy & Immunology*
4.0 (15)
Fresh Meadows, NY
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Offers telehealth
Overview of Dr. Nelson Alcaraz, MD
Dr. Nelson Alcaraz, MD is an Allergy & Immunology Specialist in Fresh Meadows, NY. They specialize in Allergy & Immunology, has 31 years of experience, and is board certified in Otolaryngology. They graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Alcaraz, completed a residency at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Patients rated Dr. Alcaraz an average 4.0 star rating.
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Dr. Alcaraz's Office Locations
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ENT and Allergy Associates - Fresh Meadows16303 Horace Harding Expy Fl 3, Fresh Meadows, NY 11365 Directions (718) 445-5100
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ENT and Allergy Associates - Jackson Heights3731 77th St, Jackson Heights, NY 11372 Directions (718) 424-0061
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- NewYork-Presbyterian Queens
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Acute Laryngitis
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vertigo
Vocal Cord Nodule
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Wheezing
Aeroallergen Hyposensitization Therapy
Allergy Shots
Allergy Treatment
Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Audiometry
Balloon Sinuplasty
Carotid Ultrasound
Desensitization
Ear Tube Placement
Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
Food Desensitization Therapy
Frenectomy
Hearing Screening
Home Sleep Study
Honeybee Desensitization Therapy
Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
Oral Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Rhinoseptoplasty
Sleep Study
Sphenoidotomy (Sinus Surgery)
Thyroid Scan
Ultrasound
Nasopharyngitis
Earwax Buildup
Sinusitis
Nasopharyngitis
Earwax Buildup
Sinusitis
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Lip Cancer
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Outer Ear Infection
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Rash
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Tinnitus
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Tongue-Tie
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Vertigo
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Vocal Cord Nodule
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Vocal Cord Polyp
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Wheezing
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Antrostomy and Antrotomy (Sinus Surgery)
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Audiometry
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Balloon Sinuplasty
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Carotid Ultrasound
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Ear Tube Placement
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Ethmoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
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Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
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Excision or Destruction of Palate or Uvula Lesion
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Excision or Destruction of Pharynx Lesion
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Excision or Destruction of Tongue Lesion
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Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
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Frenectomy
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Hearing Screening
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Home Sleep Study
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Intranasal or Sinus Procedure
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Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
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Nasal Septum Surgery (Septoplasty)
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Oral Cancer Screening
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Rhinoseptoplasty
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Sleep Study
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About Dr. Nelson Alcaraz, MD
Specialties*
- Allergy & Immunology
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Years of Experience
- 31 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English, Spanish
Languages Spoken
NPI Number
- 1548228232
NPI Number
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Education & Certifications
Residency
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Residency
Medical Education
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical Education
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
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Dr. Alcaraz has seen patients for Nasopharyngitis, Earwax Buildup and Sinusitis, and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Alcaraz on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.
Dr. Alcaraz speaks Spanish.
15 patients have reviewed Dr. Alcaraz. The overall rating for this provider is 4.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Alcaraz.
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