Dr. Leventhal graduated with high honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He earned his medical degree from UMDNJ, graduating first in his class. He then completed his surgical internship and residency in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Following residency, Dr. Leventhal went on to receive advanced fellowship training in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at New York University in New York City.
Dr. Leventhal has been inducted into several honor societies throughout all levels of his training, including Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha. He has published numerous original articles in peer reviewed Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery journals. In addition, he has authored multiple book chapters in the area of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Leventhal has presented papers at regional and national meetings and has been invited to lecture other physicians at various medical courses.
Dr. Leventhal is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, and is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) and the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
Areas of special interest include sinus surgery and surgical treatments to improve nasal breathing. Dr. Leventhal’s extensive training provides him with unique expertise in surgery of the nose both to improve breathing and to improve appearance (rhinoplasty). He also uses state-of-the-art techniques including 3D Cat Scan image guided endoscopic sinus surgery and balloon sinuplasty. Dr. Leventhal was involved with the initial research studies during the early development of the balloon sinuplasty technique.
His other areas of interest include reconstructive surgery following the removal of skin cancers and facial rejuvenation using Botox and injectable fillers. In addition, Dr. Leventhal provides care for patients with general ear, nose and throat disorders.
As an ear, nose & throat specialist, otolaryngologist Dr. Douglas Leventhal offers medical and surgical care for patients suffering from complications, diseases and disorders of the head and neck – including the ears, nose and throat. Dr. Leventhal may treat a variety of disorders that affect upper-airway breathing, speech, swallowing, and balance and hearing, among other functions. Common conditions treated by an otolaryngologist may include post-nasal drip, asthma, and ear infections.
Plastic surgeons perform a wide variety of surgeries that can restore or correct the form and function of the human body, which can be either cosmetic or reconstructive in nature. Dr. Leventhal is able to correct abnormalities of the body that may be causing adverse health effects, or perform surgeries to correct malformations caused by birth defects, trauma, tumors or disease. He also performs elective surgeries, which patients undergo to improve the aesthetic appearance of a certain body part.
UMDNJ - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
2004
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital • Philadelphia, PA
Residency in ENT / Otolaryngology
New York University • New York, NY
Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery