Erica R. Thaler, MD

Otorhinolaryngology

4.9 with 275 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Speaks English and French

Erica R. Thaler, MD

Otorhinolaryngology

4.9 with 275 ratings

Sees Adults (18-65), Geriatrics (65+)

Speaks English and French

Director, Division of General Otorhinolaryngology
Director, Otorhinolaryngology Outpatient Surgical Practices, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Interim Chair, Department of Otorhinolaryngology
Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Thaler is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Get to Know Dr. Thaler

Erica Thaler, MD FACS serves as the Chief of the Division of General Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery and is Vice Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at Penn. She sees all manner of Otorhinolaryngology patients, and has particular expertise in the complex management of patients with chronic sinusitis, and patients with CPAP intolerant Obstructive Sleep Apnea. She also sees patients with thyroid and parotid masses requiring surgery, and other head and neck disorders, including diverticula of the esophagus. She has been in practice for 25 years.

In addition to her clinical practice, she has published over 100 peer reviewed papers and book chapters on these topics, and is editor of a book on the management of chronic sinusitis. She has served in leadership roles in several national Otorhinolaryngology societies, and is a Board examiner for the American Board of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery.

Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2013 - 2019

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2005 - 2019

Recognized in Philadelphia magazine's annual Top Docs issues from 2012 to 2021

Recognized by Suburban Life magazine's "Top Physicians 2010" issue

Adenoidectomy
Adenoiditis
Airway Disorders
Alaryngeal Communication
Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Allergic Rhinosinusitis
Allergies
Anterior Nasal Drip
Arytenoid Dislocation
Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease (AERD)
Asymmetrical Hearing Loss
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease
Balance Disorders
Balloon Sinuplasty
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Blepharoptosis
Broken Nose (Nose Fracture)
Brow Lift
Cancer of the Nasal Cavity
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak from Nose
Cerumen Removal
Cheek Problems
Choanal Atresia
Choking Sensation
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic Sinus Infection
Chronic Tonsillitis
Coblation for Tonsillectomy
Collagen Injection
Conductive Hearing Loss
Cough
Crackling Sound in Ears
Cricopharyngeal Achalasia
CSF Leak Repair
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Dermal Fillers
Deviated Septum
Difficulty Speaking
Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia)
Disorder of Ear Lobe
Dizziness
Dry Mouth (Xerostomia)
Dysphonia
Ear and Temporal Bone Tumors
Ear Canal Lesion
Ear Cleaning
Ear Cyst
Ear Discharge
Ear Drainage
Ear Exam
Ear Fullness
Ear Infection - Middle Ear (Otitis Media)
Ear Mass
Ear Pinning
Ear Plastic Surgery
Ear Pressure
Earache
Empty Nose Syndrome
Enlarged Adenoids
Esophageal pH Test
Ethmoidectomy
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Excessive Drooling
Excessive Salivation
Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
Face Lift Surgery (Rhytidectomy)
Face Swelling
Facial Aging
Facial Asymmetry
Facial Asymmetry Surgery
Facial Deformities
Facial Fracture
Facial Nerve Disorders
Facial Nerve Injury
Facial Nerve Palsy
Facial Nerve Schwannoma
Facial Paralysis Surgery
Facial Paresis
Facial Skin Resurfacing Procedures
Fine Needle Aspiration
Fissured Tongue
Foreign Body in Ear
Frenectomy
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Goiter
Hairy Tongue
Head Mass
Hearing Aid Evaluation
Hearing Evaluation
Hearing Loss
History of Pituitary Mass
Hoarseness
Hyperacusis
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator
Impacted Cerumen
Injection Medialization Laryngoplasty
Inner Ear Trauma
Inverted Papilloma
Itchy Ear
Jaw Disorders
Jaw Reconstruction
Labyrinthitis
Laryngeal Dysphagia
Laryngeal Dystonia
Laryngeal Lesion
Laryngeal Leukoplakia
Laryngeal Papillomatosis
Laryngeal Polyps
Laryngectomy
Laryngitis
Laryngoscopy
Laryngotracheoplasty
Laser-Assisted Uvulopalatoplasty
Lingual Tonsils Removal Surgery (Tonsillectomy)
Lip Droop
Ludwig's Angina
Lump in Throat
Mandibulectomy
Mastoiditis
Maxillectomy
Meniere's Disease
Microsurgery
Middle Ear Exploration
Missing Eardrum
Mixed Hearing Loss
Mouth Abscess
Mouth Bleeding
Mouth Infections
Muffled Hearing
Myringoplasty
Myringotomy
Nasal Cancer
Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Nasal Congestion
Nasal Crusting
Nasal Drainage
Nasal Dryness
Nasal Endoscopy
Nasal Obstruction
Nasal Polyps
Nasal Trauma
Nasoseptal Reconstruction
Neck Abscess
Neck Biopsy
Neck Cyst
Neck Lymph Nodes
Neck Mass Excision
Neural Hearing Loss
Neurologic Disorders of the Larynx
Nose Bleed
Nose Deformities
Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Nystagmus
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Odynophagia
Olfactory Nerve Disease
Oral Inflammation
Oral Lesions
Oral Pain
Oral Pathology
Oropharyngeal Disorders
Osteoma
Otalgia
Otoacoustic Emissions Test
Ototoxicity
Palate Surgery
Paranasal Surgery
Parapharyngeal Mass
Parathyroidectomy
Perforated Ear Drum
Perforated Eardrum
Perichondritis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
Pharyngeal Mass
Polyp of Cheek
Positional Vertigo
Post-Nasal Drip
Preauricular Fistula
Reconstruction of Nose
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Rhinitis
Rhinorrhea
Robotic Lingual Tonsils Removal Surgery (Tonsillectomy)
Salivary Gland Disorders
Salivary Gland Swelling
Scratchy Voice
Septal Perforation
Sialadenitis
Sialendoscopy
Sialolithiasis
Sinonasal Carcinoma
Sinonasal Mucocele
Sinonasal Papilloma
Sinus and Nasal Mucoceles
Sinus Disorders
Sinus Infections (Sinusitis)
Sinus Mass
Sinus Polyp
Sinus Pressure
Sinus Surgery
Skin Fillers
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea Surgery
Sleep Disorders
Sleep Endoscopy
Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
Small Ear Canal
Smell and Taste Problem
Smell Disorders
Snoring
Sore Throat
Speech Aid Prosthesis
Sphenoidectomy
Sphenoidotomy
Spots on Mouth
Stapedectomy
Stomatitis
Stylohyoid Syndrome
Subglottic Stenosis
Submandibular Nodule
Submandibular Swelling
Sudden Deafness
Suppurative Tonsillitis
Swallowing Disorders
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swollen Lymph Nodes
Swollen Parotid
Swollen Throat
Swooshing Sound in Ears
Temporal Bone Fracture
Throat Abscess
Throat Disorders
Throat Drainage
Throat Mass
Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Surgery
Tinnitus
Tongue Mass
Tongue Pain
Tongue Swelling
Tonsil Removal Surgery (Tonsillectomy)
Tonsillar Abscess
Tonsillar Hypertrophy
Tonsillitis (Tonsil Inflammation)
Tonsilloliths
Tracheal Dilatation
Tracheostomy Management
Transnasal Repair CSF Leak
Transoral Robotic Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Tumor of Parotid Gland
Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Tympanometry
Tympanoplasty/Mastoidectomy
Upper Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Uvuloplasty
Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
Vertigo
Vestibular Neuritis
Vestibular Neuronitis
Vestibular Services
Videostroboscopy
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Vocal Cord Issues
Vocal Cord Lesion
Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal Cord Strain
Vocal Cord Surgery
Voice Disorders
Voice Prosthesis

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Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Thaler is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Otolaryngology, 1996

Education and Training

Medical School: Harvard University
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Primary Location

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion, 3rd Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Ground Floor, Suite G-102
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Aetna US Healthcare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)

Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Suurna, M. Steffen, A, Boon, M, Chio, E, Copper, M, Reenadhanda, Grenn, K., Hanson, R., No, Heiser, C., Huntley, C., Kent, D., Larsen, C., Manchan, S., Maurere, J, Soose, R., Vries, n., Walia, H., Thaler, E.: Impact of Therapy Discomfort and Higher Body Mass Index on Upper Airway Stimulation Outcomes: ADHERE Registry 2020 Update Laryngoscope Epub ahead of print : 2021.

Dominik Pawlak, Dominique Bohorquez, Inke R. König, Armin Steffen, Erica Thaler: Effect of Electrode Configuration and Impulse Strength on Airway Patency in Neurostimulation for OSA Laryngoscope : 2021.

Jenks, C., Yu, J., Schmitt, K., Schwab, R., Thaler, E.: Prospective determination of airway response to upper airway stimulation: a new opportunity for advanced device titration Laryngoscope 131 (1): 218-223,2021.

Thaler, E., Rodin, J.: Practical Aspects of Initiating and Maintaining a Multidisciplinary Program for Upper Airway Stimulation Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea : 2021.

Shah, R., Mahmoud, A., Dedhia, R., Thaler, E.: Characteristic Pressure Waveforms Can Distinguish Different Airway Collapse Patterns in Sleep Apnea Patients Laryngoscope : 2021.

Go, B., Go, C., Mirza, N., THaler, E., Rajasekaran, K.: Gender Analysis of the Top Classic Papers in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Otolaryngology : 2021.

Thaler, E., Brant, J, Rajasekarin, K. (eds): An Update in ENT for Internists Medical Clinics of North America : 2021.

Duvvur, U., Sharma, A., Thaler, E.: Robotics in Otorhinolaryngology Otolaryngology Clinics of North America 53 (6): xxi-xxii,2020.

Merha, R, Steffen, A., Heiser, C., Hofaur, B., Withrow, K., Doghramji, K., Boon, M., Huntley, C., Soose, R., Stevens, S., Larsen, C., Maurer, J., Water, T., Walia, H., Kominsky, A., Trask, D., Schwab, R., Thaler, E., Strollo, P.: Upper Airway Stimulation versus Untreated Comparators in Positive Airway Pressure Treatment of Refractory Obstructive Sleep Apnea Annals of the American Thoracic Society 17 (12): 1610-1619,2020.

Thaler, E: History and Acceptance of Transoral Robotic Surgery Otolaryngologic Clinics 53 (6): 943-8,2020.

Academic Contact Information

HUP - 5th Floor Silverstein
3400 SPRUCE ST.
4283
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: 215-662-4533
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery, National
American Board of Otolaryngology, National
American Board of Otolaryngology, National
American College of Surgeons, National
American Rhinologic Association, National
Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology, Local
Pennsylvania Medical Association, Local
Philadelphia College of Physicians, Local
Philadelphia County Medical Society, Local
Society of University, National
Triologic Society, National

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Erica R. Thaler, MD

Erica R. Thaler, MD

Meet Dr. Thaler

Programs and Centers

Board Certification

Education and Training

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Radnor

Hospital Privileges

Overall Ratings

Related Links

Selected Publications

Academic Contact Information