Penn Medicine Provider
Otorhinolaryngology
Michael J. Ruckenstein, MD, MSc, FACS
4.8
(618)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Radnor
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About me

  • Vice Chairman, Department of Otolaryngology
  • Director, Implantable Hearing Devices Program
  • Director, Neurotology Fellowship
  • Professor of Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Education and training

  • Medical School: McGill University
  • Residency: Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • Residency: Toronto Hospital
  • Fellowship: UC San Diego Medical Center

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.8

618 reviews

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.

May 2025
5.0
5.0
he is the best there is.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr. ruckenstein is an expert in his field
May 2025
5.0
5.0
he was kind and answered all questions.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
dr had a good bedside manner and addressed my needs.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Ruckenstein is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

JP Staab, MJ Ruckenstein An Epidemiologic and Pharmacologic Dissection of Migraine, Anxiety, and Dizziness , XXV Annual Meeting of the Barany Society, Kyoto Japan: 2008

M.J. Ruckenstein Who Is Performing Stapedectomy Surgery? Implications for Residency and Fellowship Training , Annual Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Philadelphia, PA: 2008

C.A. Banks, M.J. Ruckenstein Rapid, Inexpensive, and Effective Treatment for Refractory Otitis Externa , Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of the Triological Society, Philadelphia PA : 2008

Ruckenstein MJ, Staab JP Chronic Subjective Dizziness , Otolaryngol Clin NA, 42(1): 2009,71-77

Ruckenstein MJ, Staab JP Who is performing stapedectomy - implications for residency training , Laryngoscope, 118(7): 2008,1224-1227

W.M. Abuzeid, M.J. Ruckenstein Spirochetes in otology: Are we testing for the right pathogens? , Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 138: 2008,107-109

L.R. Javia, M.J. Ruckenstein Hearing: Cochlear and Brainstem Implants , Encyclopedia of Life Sciences: 2007,1-10

J.P. Staab, M. J. Ruckenstein Expanding the Differential Diagnosis of Chronic Dizziness , Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 133: 2007,170-176

Shepard NT, Clendaniel R, Ruckenstein MJ Balance and Dizziness , Brain Injury Medicine: 2007,491-510

Javia LR, Ruckenstein MJ Ossiculoplasty , Otolarngol Clin NA, 39(6): 2006,1177-1189