Christopher T Wenzel MD FACS

Facial Plastic Surgery

Western Carolina Ear, Nose, and Throat Specialists

63 Haywood Park DrClyde, NC 28721
Phone+1 828-550-3344
Fax+1 877-898-3176

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Summary

Dr. Christopher Wenzel is an otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon in Clyde, NC and is affiliated with Haywood Regional Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He is experienced in general otolaryngology and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is double board-certified.

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1996 - 2000
Duke University HospitalInternship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1995 - 1996
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1995

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Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryABMS certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Vitera Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, LLC, 2011, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Sage Intergy Meaningful Use Edition, Sage, 2011, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Second malignant neoplasms of the head and neck in survivors of retinoblastoma.
Christopher T. Wenzel, Edward C. Halperin, Samuel R. Fisher
Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal. 2001-02-01
11 citations
Adhesion of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Endothelial Cells The Missing Links
Christopher T. Wenzel, Richard L. Scher, William J. Richtsmeier
Archives of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. 1995-11-01