Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD
Dr. Karen Wirtshafter, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Parsippany, NJ and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wirtshafter has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions and Otologic Conditions & Procedures. She graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1986. She is affiliated with medical facilities Morristown Medical Center and Saint Clare's Denville Hospital. She is accepting new patients.
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900 Lanidex Plz Ste 300 Parsippany, NJ 07054Compare with other Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists
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| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 3 Star | 1% | 1% |
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| 1 Star | 2% | 2% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Wirtshafter to family and friends is 4.851266 out of 5
About Me
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Karen Wirtshafter, MD has been practicing medicine in the New Jersey area for over 30 years. She is a graduate of Tufts University and Rutgers/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr Wirtshafter's internship and residency took place at Montefiore...read moreEar, Nose, and Throat
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Bronx Municipal Hospital Ctr, Otolaryngology
Residency HospitalSurgery, Montefiore Medical Center Postgraduate Residency In Surgery, Bronx, Ny, 2002
Internship HospitalRutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical School, 1986
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- Recipient of 55
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
74%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% lower than the national average
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Compare Dr. Wirtshafter with our nearby Head & Neck Surgery Otolaryngologists at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
Make an appointment at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center today at
(973) 765-6593.
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