Dr. Steven Park

Overview of Dr. Steven Park

Brief Introduction: Dr. Steven Park

Dr. Steven Park is a board-certified Otolaryngologist and sinus surgeon practicing at West Side ENT on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, where he has served patients for over 10 years. He earned his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University, his Doctor of Medicine degree from Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons — one of the nation’s premier medical schools — and completed his ENT residency at Albert Einstein Hospital. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at the New York Medical College.

Dr. Park is nationally recognized as an innovator in the management of sleep-breathing disorders including snoring and obstructive sleep apnea, areas in which he has developed a distinctive holistic approach — favoring non-surgical solutions where possible and tailoring treatment to each patient’s anatomy and symptoms. He is also the author of Sleep, Interrupted: A physician reveals the #1 reason why so many of us are sick and tired (Jodev Press, 2008), endorsed by New York Times best-selling authors Christiane Northrup, MD, Dean Ornish, MD, Mark Liponis, MD, Mary Shomon, and others.

He has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and is affiliated with Beth Israel Medical Center – Petrie Division and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. A member of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr. Park brings a uniquely interdisciplinary perspective to ear, nose, and throat conditions — with a bedside manner that patients consistently praise as thorough, patient-focused, and genuinely caring. He speaks English, Korean, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Education & Training

Undergraduate: Johns Hopkins University — Bachelor’s Degree

Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons — Doctor of Medicine

Residency: Albert Einstein Hospital, New York — Otolaryngology (ENT)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology

Academic Appointment: Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology — New York Medical College

Hospital Affiliations: Beth Israel Medical Center – Petrie Division; The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

Awards: Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Publications: Sleep, Interrupted (Jodev Press, 2008) — endorsed by multiple New York Times best-selling medical authors

Professional Memberships: American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery; American Academy of Sleep Medicine

Areas of Expertise

• Sinus problems, sinusitis, and functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS)
• Nasal obstruction and deviated septum evaluation and correction (septoplasty)
• Sleep-breathing disorders: snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and upper airway resistance syndrome
• Holistic, non-surgical approach to sleep and breathing disorders
• Ear pain, hearing loss, and ear infection evaluation
• Hoarseness, voice disorders, and laryngoscopy
• Allergic rhinitis and environmental allergy evaluation
• Throat pain, tonsil conditions, and pharyngeal disorders
• Hearing evaluation and audiological assessment

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: What is Dr. Park nationally known for?

A: Dr. Park is nationally recognized for his innovative, holistic approach to sleep-breathing disorders including snoring and sleep apnea. He is also the author of Sleep, Interrupted, a widely read book on the topic.

Q: Where did Dr. Park attend medical school?

A: He graduated from Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons — one of the nation’s top medical schools — and completed his residency at Albert Einstein Hospital.

Q: What award has Dr. Park received?

A: He has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

Q: What languages does Dr. Park speak?

A: He speaks English, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese.

Q: Where is Dr. Park’s practice?

A: West Side ENT, Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York, NY. He is affiliated with Beth Israel Medical Center – Petrie Division and The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.