Steven M Houser MD FAAOA

Otolaryngic Allergy, Rhinology & Paranasal Sinus Disease

Rhinology, Allergy & Sinus at MetroHealth Medical Center

2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109
Phone+1 216-778-7800
Fax+1 216-778-7868

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Summary

Dr. Steven Houser is an otolaryngologist in Cleveland, OH and is affiliated with MetroHealth Medical Center. He received his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He specializes in otolaryngic allergy and rhinology & paranasal sinus disease and is experienced in sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, skull base surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and otolaryngic allergy.

Education & Training

University of ChicagoFellowship, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, 1999
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1993 - 1998
Cleveland Clinic FoundationInternship, Surgery, 1993 - 1994
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1993
University of Notre DameBS, preprofessional studies, 1985 - 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1996 - 2028
IL State Medical License 1998 - 1999
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification OpTime Surgical 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

398 citations
International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Allergic Rhinitis.
Sarah K. Wise, Sandra Y. Lin, Elina Toskala, Richard R. Orlandi, Cezmi A. Akdis
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. 2018-02-01
17 citations
Endonasal septal perforation repair using posterior and inferiorly based mucosal rotation flaps
Steven Dayton, Nipun Chhabra, Steven M. Houser
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2017-03-01
5 citations
Novel treatment of a septal ulceration using an extracellular matrix scaffold (septal ulceration treatment using ECM)
Yi-Chun Carol Liu, Nipun Chhabra, Steven M. Houser
American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2016-05-01

Press Mentions

Penn Medicine Cardiologist Is Honored with 2023 Edward S. Cooper, MD AwardJanuary 26th, 2023
Microdomain-Specific Modulation of L-type Calcium Channels Leads to Triggered Ventricular Arrhythmia in Heart FailureSeptember 29th, 2020
Trainees for Training GrantMay 20th, 2020