Michael Jay Pitman MD
Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Chief, Division of Laryngology, Associate Professor, Columbia University Medical Center
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880 Third AvenueNew York, NY 10022
Overview of Dr. Pitman
Dr. Michael Pitman is an otolaryngologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including New York-Presbyterian Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and has been in practice 19 years. He specializes in laryngology & voice disorders and is experienced in sleep medicine, dystonia, dysphagia, swallowing disorders, and general otolaryngology.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterFellowship, Laryngology, 2003 - 2004
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1999 - 2003- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (New York Eye and Ear Infirmary at Mount Sinai)Internship, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1998 - 1999
Albert Einstein College of MedicineClass of 1998
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1999 - 2027
TN State Medical License 2003 - 2005
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014-2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medical and Practice Management (MPM) 6.0 Transmission to Public Health Agencies, LSS Data Systems, 2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medical and Practice Management (MPM) 6.0 Patient and Consumer Health Portal, LSS Data Systems, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- In-Office Injection for Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction Treatment.Michael J Lahiff, Rachel B Kutler, Michael J Pitman, Hayley L Born
The Laryngoscope. 2026-02-23 - A Multimodal Approach for Deep-Learning Classification of Vocal Fold Pathologies in Stroboscopy.Sruthi Surapaneni, Rachel B Kutler, Sean A Setzen, Yeo Eun Kim, Peter Yao
The Laryngoscope. 2026-01-05 - Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Vocal Fold Mobility Impairment After Lung Transplantation.Rachel B Kutler, Sana H Siddiqui, Margaret Barilka, Gabriela Rodrigues, Sydney Pomenti
The Laryngoscope. 2026-01-01
Journal Articles
- Pediatricians’ Proficiency in the Care of the Dysphonic ChildMichael J Pitman, Karen B Zur, Lisa M Biggs, The Laryngoscope
Press Mentions
MVHS Chief Medical Officer Retires (Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce)April 6th, 2016
Daily Checkup: Dr. Michael Pitman on Voice ProblemsMay 24th, 2015
Identifying Speech and Hearing Problems Early May Prevent Future LossesFebruary 12th, 2016
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