Michael SetzenDr

Nineteen years ago, Dr. Setzen was highly referred to me by another physician when my son had severe hearing loss and speech delay as a result of chronic ear fluid. To this day, every college break, he makes sure he has an appointment to see him. He truly has been amazing with him whether it be 6 sets of ear tubes, adenoids removal, tonsil removal, to resetting his broken nose. During this time, my husband and father in law have also been treated by him. Exactly a week ago, it was my turn. I finally had endoscopic sinus surgery, turbinate reduction surgery, and surgery to repair a severely deviated septum that was impacting my breathing and sleeping daily. I met with Dr. Setzen years ago about this. And just decided to “ deal with it by not dealing”. The night of my surgery, Dr. Setzen told us he’d be calling to check in and indeed he did. In addition to the frequent appointments, there have been daily calls checking in by either Dr. Setzen or Moya. Moya has been amazing assisting Dr. Setzen during my visits and dealt with all of the scheduling seamlessly. She also made sure all medication was called into the pharmacy prior to surgery so I wouldn’t have to deal with anything. I can honestly say that since the splints are out, I am finally able to breathe through my nose without feeling constantly congested.

Dr. Setzen is absolutely amazing, and I can’t recommend him enough. He’s extremely personable, diligent, and truly cares about his patients. I had a deviated septum, cysts in my sinuses, a gummy smile, and both an elongated tip and a bump on my nose—so I needed both functional and cosmetic work. From the start, booking appointments with him was incredibly easy, and he made the whole process feel seamless. Surgery and recovery were shockingly quick and smooth—practically painless! Dr. Setzen continuously checked in on me, even on weekends, making sure I was doing okay and reminding me that I could reach out anytime. He listens to every concern and handles everything with ease. I was dreading the stent removal as well but it was nothing like what I expected, it was 100% pain free. And I didn’t need painkillers—not even Tylenol after day one! Best of all, my nose looks so natural and is exactly what I wanted. If you’re looking for a skilled, caring, and detail-oriented surgeon who doesn't treat you like a number, he’s the one.

Fantastic surgeon, which is unfortunate, because he is extremely condescending, dismissive and judgmental. Most unfortunate though, was his complete...

Dr. Setzen and his team are amazing ! I could not thank them enough. I wish I knew about Dr. Setzen sooner. During the first visit, I was amazed that they were able to take a CT scan of the sinuses right then and there. I went to see him, because I was having recurrent sinus infections. I needed major sinus surgery and the results have been great ! Dr. Setzen and Moya called to check in to see how I was doing often after surgery- which I found to be very nice. Many doctors do not follow up with their patients often. Although the follow up visits are important and necessary after surgery, Dr. Setzen was gentle while he had to take care of a sensitive area. Moya was amazing and made me feel very comfortable throughout the entire process. Will not go to any other ENT other than Dr. Setzen.

I only wish I had come across Dr. Setzen earlier. He noted that I had a deviated septum but did not recommend the large surgery, but a procedure called Vivaer. It was a simple in office procedure that made a huge difference in my breathing. Recovery was as described by Dr. Setzen, I'm breathing better than I have all my adult life. Dr. Setzen is a warm caring doctor, and can't forget Moya, his receptionist. Thank you both for a great experience.

Updated Review for Rhinoplasty: I would highly recommend Dr. Setzen to anyone looking to undergo a rhinoplasty procedure. He made me feel reassured and confident during the entire process. I discussed what I liked about my nose and he truly exceeded all expectations. The recovery process was a breeze- no pain at all and barely any bruising or swelling. He was constantly checking in to see how my recovery was going, and answered any questions I had along the way. Choosing Dr. Setzen as my surgeon was the best decision I could have possibly made! Dr. Setzen is without a doubt one of the most impressive doctors I have ever met. I have had brain fog, fatigue, facial pain/pressure, runny nose and nasal congestion for years. I have visited several specialists, received a brain MRI and had even tried prescription medication, all without a proper diagnoses. Doctor's told me it was normal and to just give it time, or to work on managing anxiety. No one was able to help me. I went to Dr. Setzen and he immediately was able to pinpoint the exact problem as well as the long-term solution. He was extremely thorough and was able to explain things in a way that I could understand easily. He performed septoplasty, endoscopic sinus surgery, turbinate reduction, eustachian tube ballooning, and balloon sinuplasty a couple weeks after our initial visit. He answered all of my post-op questions whenever I called the office. His bedside manner is unmatchable. Additionally, Dr. Setzen placed tubes in my son's ears as well as removed his adenoids. Again, any specialist we took my son to could not offer any help as to why my son was getting ear + sinus infections one right after the other. He was exceptional with my son and was the only surgeon that came into the waiting room several times to reassure us that the procedure was successful. The Audiologist (Marcia) and Office Manager (Moya) are also absolutely incredible. Dr. Setzen and his team genuinely care about improving he lives of their patients. Thank you to the entire team for all that you do!

I'm an undergraduate premedical student who experienced congestion, nasal breathing difficulties, and nose bleeds, after nasal spray treatment, for the past...

I suffered for years from : *Chronic Sinusitis *Nasal Congestion *Nasal Polyps Dr. Setzen saved me and improved my quality of life. The only thing helped...