Dr. Howard D. Krein MD
Otolaryngology (ENT)
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Specialty
Otolaryngology (ENT)
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Head & Neck Microvascular Surgery
Head & Neck Plastic Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
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Provides clear explanation
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Patients recommend
Patients would recommend to friends and family.
Makes time for patients
Spends appropriate amount of time with patient and provides thorough examinations.
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Listens attentively
Rated highly on their manner and listening skills.
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Overall Patient Experience
Excellent
(5/5)
744 Reviews Total|7 Reviews Within Last 12 Months
Thoroughness of Examination
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Excellent
(5/5)
Ability to Answer Questions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Clarity of Instructions
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's follow-up
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Excellent
(5/5)
Amount of Time with Patient
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Excellent
(5/5)
Provider's Attitude
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Excellent
(5/5)
Perceived Outcomes
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Excellent
(5/5)
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Excellent
(5/5)
Inclusion in Decisions
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Excellent
(5/5)
General Feedback
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Excellent
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Areas of Expertise for Dr. Krein
This doctor provides the following types of care. The more often a doctor has treated a particular condition or has performed a particular surgery, the more expertise they may have in treating patients with similar needs. Based on three years (2020-2022) of Medicare data, each scale below indicates the volume of episodes compared to other doctors who treat the same condition. Click here to learn more about our methodology.
Endoscopic sinus surgeryEndoscopic sinus surgery can treat sinus conditions by removing blockages and improving drainage.
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Acute sinusitisAcute sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses often caused by infections, leading to facial pain and congestion.
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Location & Contact Information
Doctor Address
925 Chestnut St, 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107
(215) 955-6760Affiliated Hospitals
Jefferson Health-Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
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Jefferson University Physicians
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Hospital Affiliations
Jefferson Health-Thomas Jefferson University HospitalsPhiladelphia, PA
#27 in Ear, Nose & Throat
Education & Experience
Medical School & Residency
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
Residency, Surgery, 2001-2002
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH
Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002-2006
Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
Other Training, 2006-2007
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Medical School
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Internship, Transitional Year, 2000-2001
Certifications & Licensure
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Certified in Otolaryngology
PA State Medical License
Active through 2024
VA State Medical License
Active through 2008
NJ State Medical License
Active through 2025
Awards, Honors & Recognitions
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2011
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2012
CMS Stage 1 EHR, 2013
Publications
Complications and Functional Outcomes After Esophageal Reconstruction with an Intact Larynx.
Aarti Agarwal, Ramez Philips, Michele Fiorella, Dev R Amin, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
A Survey of Microvascular Technique Preferences Among American Head Neck Society Members.
Ramez Philips, Keisha A Best, Aarti Agarwal, Hamad Sagheer, Yamil Selman, Larissa Sweeney, Mark Wax, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry
Factors Predicting Discharge Disposition Following Head and Neck Free Flap Reconstruction.
Tekumalla, S., Tekumalla, S., Ayan Kumar, Meghan Crippen, Meryam Guler, Neha Garg, Sruti Tekumalla, Eric Barbarite, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Megha Chandna, Marah Sakkal
The Impact of Surgical and Nonsurgical Interventions on Overall Oral, Palpebral Fissure, and Brow Height Symmetry in a Patient with Facial Synkinesis.
Alapati, R., Sarah F Wagoner, Emily S Sagalow, Ayan T Kumar, Kurren Gill, Dev Amin, Raphael Banoub, Eric Barbarite, Rahul Alapati, Joel Stanek, Stacey Baer, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Megha Chandna
Evaluating YouTube Videos on Facelift Surgery for Facial Rejuvenation as a Resource for Patients.
Zachary T Elliot, Joseph S Lu, Daniel Campbell, Kevin B Xiao, Vanessa Christopher, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Functional and Symmetry Outcomes After Forehead Flap Reconstruction of Medial Peri-Ocular Defects.
Aarti Agarwal, Ramez Philips, Kathryn Landers, Samantha Savitch, Eric Barbarite, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Recovery Benefit With Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients Receiving Rhinoplasty.
Ayan T Kumar, Michelle Hwang, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Estephan, L., Emily S Sagalow, Leonard E Estephan
Correction to: Design, printing optimization, and material testing of a 3D-printed nasal osteotomy task trainer.
Lauren Schlegel, Eric Malani, Sara Belko, Ayan Kumar, Eric Barbarite, Howard Krein, Ryan Hefelfnger, Morgan Hutchinson, Robert Pugliese
Design, printing optimization, and material testing of a 3D-printed nasal osteotomy task trainer.
Lauren Schlegel, Eric Malani, Sara Belko, Ayan Kumar, Eric Barbarite, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Morgan Hutchinson, Robert Pugliese
Assessing Postoperative Recovery With Volatile Gas Versus Total Intravenous Anesthesia in Patients With and Without Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
Emily S Sagalow, Leonard Estephan, Julianna Rodin, Ashwin Ananth, Brian Curcio, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Thaler, Patrick Hunt, Maurits Boon, Colin Huntley, Stewart, M.
Tap-Tap: Learning Endonasal and Percutaneous Nasal Osteotomy Techniques on 3D-Printed Midface Models.
Lauren Schlegel, Ayan Kumar, Vanessa Christopher, Sara Belko, Eric Barbarite, Robert Pugliese, Howard Krein, Morgan Hutchinson, Ryan Heffelfinger
Artificial intelligence for objectively measuring years regained after facial rejuvenation surgery.
Zachary T Elliott, Alekya Bheemreddy, Ann M Martin, Vanessa Christopher, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Michele Fiorella
Rate of Fat Graft Volume Loss After Parotidectomy.
Emily S Sagalow, Vanessa Christopher, Raphael G Banoub, Kurren S Gill, Vivian Xu, Nikhita Jain, Nicholas Elmer, Tingting Zhan, Joel J Stanek, Michelle Hwang, Howard D Krein, Ryan N Heffelfinger, Kabir Malkani
Impact of great auricular nerve sacrifice on sensory disturbance after parotidectomy.
Emily S Sagalow, Alyssa K Givens, Kurren Gill, Vivian Xu, Nicholas Elmer, Rohan Ganti, Tingting Zhan, Joel Stanek, Michelle S Hwang, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Kabir Malkani
A randomized control trial employing infraorbital nerve stimulation as a neural distractor during nasopharyngeal swab.
Sarah Sussman, Kurren Gill, Sarah Wagoner, Joel Stanek, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein
Postoperative Opioid-Prescribing Practices in Nasal Surgery: A Prospective Study.
S. Hamad Sagheer, Brian M. Yan, Cory D. Bovenzi, Uche Nwagu, David Cognetti, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Online Ratings of Facial Plastic Surgeons: Worthwhile Additions to Conventional Patient Experience Surveys
Cory D. Bovenzi, Kirstin A. Manges, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Sonic Rhinoplasty: Review and Updated Uses.
Nikolaus Hjelm, Jared Goldfarb, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Edmund A. Pribitkin
Postoperative Anatomic Position of Mandibular Free Flap Neocondyles Affects Patient Symptoms.
Brian Swendseid, Ramez Philips, Ryan A. Rimmer, Richard A. Goldman, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
First Bite Syndrome After Parotidectomy: A Case Series and Review of Literature
Vivian Xu, Kurren S. Gill, Jared Goldfarb, Cory D. Bovenzi, Roxana Moayer, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Design and Printing of a Low-Cost 3D-Printed Nasal Osteotomy Training Model: Development and Feasibility Study.
Michelle Ho, Jared Goldfarb, Roxana Moayer, Uche Nwagu, Rohan Ganti, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Morgan Hutchinson
Factors impacting successful salvage of the failing free flap.
Larissa Sweeny, Joseph Curry, Meghan B. Crawley, Taylor Cave, Matthew Stewart, Adam Luginbuhl, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein, Daniel Petrisor, Adam Bender-Heine, Mark K. Wax
Natural History and Consequences of Nonunion in Mandibular and Maxillary Free Flaps
Brian Swendseid, Ayan Kumar, Larissa Sweeny, Tingting Zhan, Richard A. Goldman, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry
Long-Term Complications of Osteocutaneous Free Flaps in Head and Neck Reconstruction:
Brian Swendseid, Ayan Kumar, Larissa Sweeny, Mark K. Wax, Tingting Zhan, Richard A. Goldman, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry
Shift in the timing of microvascular free tissue transfer failures in head and neck reconstruction.
Larissa Sweeny, Michael C. Topf, Mark K. Wax, Eben L. Rosenthal, Benjamin J. Greene, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein, Adam Luginbuhl, Daniel Petrisor, Scott H. Troob, Brian B. Hughley, Steve Hong, Tingting Zhan, Joseph Curry
Reconstructive trends and complications following parotidectomy: incidence and predictors in 11,057 cases
Cory D. Bovenzi, Peter Ciolek, Meghan M. Crippen, Joseph Curry, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Orbital outcomes after orbit-sparing surgery and free flap reconstruction.
Ramez Philips, Michael C. Topf, Alexander Graf, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry
Safety of Concurrent Endoscopic Browlift and Blepharoplasty.
Nikolaus Hjelm, Akshay Sanan, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Functional outcomes of temporomandibular joint reconstruction with vascularized tissue
Nikolaus Hjelm, Timothy Ortlip, Michael C. Topf, Adam Luginbuhl, Joseph Curry, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Factors Associated with Free Flap Failures in Head and Neck Reconstruction
Meghan B. Crawley, Larissa Sweeny, Prasanti Ravipati, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein, Adam Luginbuhl, Richard A. Goldman, Joseph Curry
Thermistor-controlled subdermal skin tightening for the aging face: Clinical outcomes and efficacy.
Akshay Sanan, Nikolaus Hjelm, Patrick Tassone, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak after microvascular reconstruction of craniofacial defects with orbital exenteration.
Kurren S. Gill, David Hsu, Patrick Tassone, John Pluta, Gurston Nyquist, Howard Krein, Jurij R. Bilyk, Ann P. Murchison, Alfred M. Iloreta, James J. Evans, Ryan Heffelfinger, Joseph Curry
Naso- or Orbitocutaneous Fistulas after Free Flap Reconstruction of Orbital Exenteration Defects: Retrospective Study, Systematic Review, and Meta-Analysis.
Patrick Tassone, Kurren S. Gill, David Hsu, Gurston Nyquist, Howard Krein, Jurij R. Bilyk, Anna P. Murchison, James J. Evans, Ryan Heffelfinger, Joseph Curry
Morbidity and Survival in Elderly Patients Undergoing Free Flap Reconstruction: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Candace A. Mitchell, Richard A. Goldman, Joseph Curry, David Cognetti, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Adam Luginbuhl
Effects of a Fibrin Sealant on Skin Graft Tissue Adhesion in a Rodent Model.
Mark D. Balceniuk, Nicholas A. Wingate, Howard Krein, Joseph Curry, David Cognetti, Ryan Heffelfiner, Adam Luginbuhl
Esthetic and functional reconstruction after parotidectomy in pediatric patients - A case series.
Lucas M. Bryant, David Cognetti, Adam L. Baker, Sudeep Roy, Douglas R. Johnston, Joseph Curry, Howard Krein
Piriform aperture enlargement for nasal obstruction.
Sudeep Roy, Alfred M. Iloreta, Lucas M. Bryant, Howard Krein, Edmund A. Pribitkin, Ryan Heffelfinger
A preliminary report of percutaneous craniofacial osteoplasty in a rat calvarium.
William J. Parkes, Jewel D. Greywoode, Brian J. O'Hara, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein
Subcutaneous vs Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin: Split-Face Randomized Study
Eli A. Gordin, Adam L. Luginbuhl, Timothy Ortlip, Ryan Heffelfinger, Howard Krein
Microvascular free flap reconstruction of orbitocraniofacial defects.
Ryan Heffelfinger, Ann P. Murchison, William J. Parkes, Howard Krein, Joseph Curry, James J. Evans, Jurij R. Bilyk
Use of the Anterolateral Thigh in Cranio-Orbitofacial Reconstruction
William J. Parkes, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger, Joseph Curry
Reconstruction of the radial forearm free flap donor site using integra artificial dermis
Ryan C. Murray, Eli A. Gordin, Kapil Saigal, Douglas Leventhal, Howard Krein, Ryan N. Heffelfinger
Management of auricular hematoma and the cauliflower ear.
Jewel D. Greywoode, Edmund A. Pribitkin, Howard Krein
Parotid gland trauma.
Eli A. Gordin, James J. Daniero, Howard Krein, Maurits Boon
Management of acute soft tissue injury to the auricle.
Leela S. Lavasani, Douglas Leventhal, Minas Constantinides, Howard Krein
Recombinant human tissue factor pathway inhibitor prevents thrombosis in a venous tuck model.
Waleed H. Ezzat, John P. Dahl, Adam Luginbuhl, Eli A. Gordin, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Assessment of microvascular anastomosis training in otolaryngology residencies: Survey of United States program directors
Adam Luginbuhl, Edmund A. Pribitkin, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Assessment of microvascular anastomosis training in otolaryngology residencies: survey of United States program directors.
Adam Luginbuhl, Edmund A. Pribitkin, Howard Krein, Ryan Heffelfinger
Nerve Monitoring and Stimulation During Endoscopic Neck Surgery in the Pig
Lisa Danielle Grunebaum, David Rosen, Howard Krein, William M. Keane, Mark T. Curtis, Debra Tereschuk, Edmund A. Pribitkin
Color-specific enhancement of digital photographs for identification of the extent of cutaneous malignancy.
Howard Krein, Steven S. Greenbaum, David Reiter
Oculoplastic Update: Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
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