ArnaldoLuisRiveraMDFACS(He/Him)

Otolaryngology (ENT) • Columbia, MO

Neurotology

Director Otology- Neurotology & Skull base Surgery

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Office
525 N Keene St
Suite 201
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone+1 573-882-7903

Fax+1 573-884-4607
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Summary

Neurotology , Diplomate, June 2011
American Board of Otolaryngology, Diplomate, May 2007

Education & Training

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Neurotology, 2006 - 2008
National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2002 - 2006
National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1999

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2006 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2014 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
IN State Medical License 2000 - 2023
ND State Medical License 2013 - 2015
PA State Medical License 2010 - 2012
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Navy Achievement Medal USN, 2017
Joint Service Achievement Medal USN, 2014
Army Achievement Medal US-Army, 2012
Navy Commendation Medal USN, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Testing an Intraoral Electronic Balance Aid for Vestibular Imbalance Start of enrollment: 2016 Jul 01
Terminated
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Autoincudotomy as an uncommon etiology of conductive hearing loss: Case report and review of literature.
Jeffrey Liaw, Joseph P Cousins, Arnaldo L Rivera, Ayman Nada, Hilal, F.> ;Radiology Case Reports. 2023 Apr 1
The use of a simultaneous fascia lata-free flap with cochlear implantation after radical Mastoidectomy.
Jason G May, John Kerr, Jack A May, Patrick Tassone, Arnaldo L Rivera> ;Clinical Case Reports. 2022 Aug 1
1 citations
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Temporal Bone Arising from Cholesteatoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Juan C Yanez-Siller, Carissa Wentland, Kelly Bowers, N Scott Litofsky, Arnaldo L Rivera> ;Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports. 2022 Jan 1
1 citations
A rare case of a middle ear glomangioma.
Margaret E Wieser, David R Gilley, Jason G May, Arnaldo L Rivera> ;SAGE Open Medical Case Reports. 2022 Jan 1
7 citations
Single-Sided Deafness Cochlear Implant Sound-Localization Behavior With Multiple Concurrent Sources.
Joshua G. W. Bernstein, Sandeep A. Phatak, Gerald I. Schuchman, Olga A. Stakhovskaya, Arnaldo L. Rivera, Douglas S. Brungart> ;Ear and Hearing. 2021 Jul 26
4 citations
Clinical outcomes of resecting scarpa's ganglion during vestibular schwannoma surgery.
Andrew R Guillotte, Amanda Zand, Michael Ortiz, Yujun Gan, Arnaldo Rivera, N. Scott Litofsky, Douglas C. Miller> ;Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2020 Jun 1
19 citations
Middle Cranial Fossa Approach to Repair Tegmen Defects with Autologous or Alloplastic Graft.
Stanley Hoang, Michael Ortiz Torres, Arnaldo Rivera, N. Scott Litofsky> ;World Neurosurgery. 2018 Jun 2
2 citations
The Petrosquamous Stalactite.
Michael D. Puricelli, Maxwell D. Newby, Andrew J. Fishman, Arnaldo Rivera> ;Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2017 Jan 31
Having Two Ears Facilitates the Perceptual Separation of Concurrent Talkers for Bilateral and Single-Sided Deaf Cochlear Implantees.
Bernstein, J. G.,Goupell, M. J.,Schuchman, G. I.,Rivera, A. L.,Brungart, D. S.> ;Ear Hear. 2016 Feb 18
Cochlear implantation leading to successful stapedectomy in the contralateral only-hearing ear.
Mikals, S. J.,Schuchman, G. I.,Bernstein, J. G.,Rivera, A. L.> ;Ear Nose Throat J. 2015 Mar 05
An Initial Experience of Cochlear Implantation for Patients With Single-Sided Deafness After Prior Osseointegrated Hearing Device.
Erbele, I. D.,Bernstein, J. G.,Schuchman, G. I.,Brungart, D. S.,Rivera, A.> ;Otol. Neurotol.. 2014 Nov 20
1 citations
Unilateral Ear and Temporomandibular Joint Discomfort
Alexander Lanigan, Andrew J. Tompkins, Arnaldo L. Rivera> ;JAMA Otolaryngology-- Head & Neck Surgery. 2014 Sep 1
Otologic and temporal bone injuries, triage, and management.
Erbele, I. D.,Sorensen, M. P.,Rivera, A.> ;Atlas Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2013 Mar
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Other Languages

Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

University HospitalColumbia, Missouri
Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans' HospitalColumbia, Missouri