Dr. Melvin Wiederkehr, MD
Dr. Melvin Wiederkehr, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wiederkehr has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine in 1975. He is affiliated with medical facilities Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Maimonides Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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198 Foster Ave Brooklyn, NY 11230At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. Wiederkehr specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
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Dr. Melvin Wiederkehr, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wiederkehr has extensive experience in Upper Respiratory Conditions. He graduated from State University...read moreEar, Nose, and Throat
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Cincinnati Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1980New York Presbyterian Hospital - New York Weill Cornell Center
Residency Hospital, 1979Maimonides Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 1976State University Of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1975
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- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 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.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in surgical care across 15 of the most common in-hospital surgical procedures including cardiac, vascular, joint replacement, prostate, spine, and gastrointestinal surgeries
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
75%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home9% lower than the national average
67%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well9% lower than the national average
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