Profile of Michael Setzen, Dr

Dr. Setzen is a board-certified Otolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon at Michael Setzen Otolaryngology, P.C. Dr. Setzen is in private practice in Great Neck, New York since completing his residency in St. Louis,

Missouri at Barnes Hospital, Washington University Medical Center in 1982. Prior to this, he did his internship at the Cleveland Clinic where he did well.

He is featured in a book entitled O.R.
Mentioned in the “Best Doctors in New York”, New York Magazine, almost every year from 2003 through 2014 and 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Listed in America’s Top Doctors every year from 1999-2025 (Castle Connolly)
Top Doctors in the New York Metropolitan area 1999-2025 (Castle Connolly)
Mentioned as one of Long Island’s Top Doctors in 2008-2025 in Newsday
He has written more than 125 articles (100 in Peer-Reviewed Journals) on the subject of Otolaryngology
Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Past President, American Rhinologic Society (ARS)
Past Chair Board of Governors, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head&Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
Chief Rhinology Section, North Shore University Hospital (Northwell), Manhasset, NY”

Dr. Setzen provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients, both pediatric and adult, with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat and related structures. Nasal and sinus disease, pediatric ENT, facial plastic surgery, head and neck oncology and laser surgery, and surgery for snoring are fundamental areas of his expertise. For more detailed information on these ears, nose, and throat problems visit the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Procedures of Michael Setzen, Dr ⁽¹²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Great Neck	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Great Neck: 6	Ranked in NY: 77	Ranked in US: 904
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Great Neck: 10	Ranked in NY: 154	Ranked in US: 1450
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Balloon Sinuplasty Balloon sinuplasty is typically used to treat cases of severe rhinosinusitis or sinus inflammation and blockage in the nose.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Sinus Surgery Sinus surgery opens the connections between the sinuses and nasal passages.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Septoplasty A procedure that corrects a deviated septum. It often corrects breathing problems and is sometimes performed with a rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Turbinate Reduction Surgery The surgeon makes an incision in the lining mucosa of the turbinate and carefully removes the underlying bone of the turbinate.	Ranked in Great Neck: 1	Ranked in NY: 2	Ranked in US: 31
Deviated Septum Surgery Deviated septum surgery used to correct a deviated septum and enlarged turbinates.	Ranked in Great Neck: 2	Ranked in NY: 18	Ranked in US: 115
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.	Ranked in Great Neck:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Great Neck: 2	Ranked in NY: 50	Ranked in US: 484