Michael Setzen, MD, FACS, FAAP

My daughter started seeing Doctor Setzen when she was 4 years old, she was constantly getting ear infections. Doctor Setzen did surgery to put Tubes in her ears and remove her adenoids. after the surgery no more ear infections. When she was 6 years old she was having terrible sinus issues. Doc Setzen did Endoscopic Sinus Surgery on her and since is doing so much better. My daughter is 9 years old now and her is still doing very well. Doctor Setzen still sees her a few times a year for check ups. Doctor Setzen is a wonderful ENT, he is kind, thorough and listens to what the parent and child have to say. I would recommend Doctor Setzen for any ENT issue for child or adult.

I had an amazing experience with Dr. Setzen. He operated on my 17 month old son to put tubes in his fluid filled ears. He made the process easy for both myself and my son. More importantly, my son had a fabulous outcome. We couldn’t be happier!

Highly Recommend — Excellent Physician with a Remarkable Bedside Manner
I am a 27 year old female that has had recurring tonsillitis since I was in high school. I went to an ENT several years ago who said that my tonsillitis was viral, there was really nothing to do but «wait it out», and that if it happened again I would most likely need a tonsillectomy. From then until recently, I’ve had tonsillitis several times, but not recurring so frequently that I thought I would need to see a doctor. I also had facial pain, snoring, and obstructed breathing from my nose but never noticed or thought anything of it.
I recently moved to Great Neck and was getting recurring episodes of tonsillitis. I decided to visit Dr. Setzen although I was reluctant since I thought I already knew what he was going to tell me. I’ve never been more wrong and I am so thankful I got a second opinion from Dr. Setzen.
First of all, Dr. Setzen went beyond what any ENT I’ve seen before has done in response to my tonsillitis. He used a pediatric nasal endoscope (my nose is small), which couldn’t fit since I had a severely deviated septum. On my follow-​up visit, Dr. Setzen performed a CT Scan in his office, just to be extra thorough. The CT Scan revealed a cyst the size of an apricot in my right maxillary sinus and another smaller cyst in my left maxillary sinus. The cyst was large enough to potentially impede on my eye causing vision problems and a collapsing of the orbital floor.
Dr. Setzen took the time to explain my situation and what my options were going forward. He was very knowledgeable about his specialty, but made it easy for me to understand and answered all of my questions. He has an amazing bedside manner and made me feel confident going into surgery. I also appreciated his consistent positive attitude, especially during my recovery.
In one surgery I had a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, endoscopic sinus surgery to remove the cysts, a turbinectomy to open my sinus passageways, and a septoplasty to straighten my deviated septum. My surgery experience was very positive, with minimal bleeding and no bruising. I also had no bleeding from my tonsillectomy, which is something I heard horror stories about from friends.
His staff is amazing and called to follow-​up after my surgery. They also genuinely care about how I was doing and really put the patient’s needs first. It was great to feel like I had a real «team» on my side as I was going into several surgeries and recovering. I also am out of his insurance plan and he was very reasonable and made sure that I got the treatment I needed.
I am now a month post-​surgery and am feeling so much better. My quality of life has greatly improved. I really learned the value of a second opinion and not ignoring your symptoms and wished that I had went to Dr. Setzen years ago.
Overall, I highly recommend Dr. Setzen based on my personal experience under his care.

Good bye nasal congestion, snoring, and sleepless nights.
I have been suffering from nasal congestion and snoring for a long time. That has resulted in a severe lack of sleep. I have used a lot of different nasal sprays to no avail. I work as a Physician Assistant in otolaryngology and i am in great shape physically. So, one of my colleagues suggested that surgery might help me get rid of those problems. I decided to see doctor Setzen who was super nice with a friendly personality. It’s one of the best decisions that i have taken in my life. I decided to have the surgery. Two weeks after, i don’t snore anymore, my nasal passages are wide open, i can play soccer without getting tired after 5 minutes of running, and best of all i am able to get a good night sleep and wake up refreshed and well rested.

Nasal congestion and sinus problems relieved by surgery.
Before I had surgery to straighten my deviated septum and reduce the size of my turbinates, I constantly had a drip into my throat causing me to constantly cough. I also had difficulty breathing and sleeping. Once Dr. Setzen «fixed me up», my cough is gone, I sleep better, and breath easily, especially during my rigorous spin classes and while cycling.
While I did have some pain after the surgery, I am grateful to be breathing so much more easily and comfortably. It was worth it.
I also want to commend Dr. Setzen’s staff who called me at least twice a day for the first couple of days to check in on me. They really care.
Great surgeon, great team, great care.