Boris Bentsianov, MD

Dr. Bentsianov completed his medical school training at Downstate Medical Center. He continued his clinical training at Downstate Medical Center/Long Island College Hospital as an intern in General Surgery followed by a residency and chief residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He then went on to do a fellowship in Laryngology and Neurolaryngology at Columbia University/St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders. After becoming a diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, he rejoined the faculty of SUNY Downstate in June 2003 as assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology and Director of the Division of Laryngology, Voice and Swallowing Disorders.

Dr. Bentsianov has been practicing in both academic and private practice since 2003. He is currently working at the Brooklyn Medical and Dental Center, alongside a team of specialists. His role at SUNY Downstate Medical Center has also allowed him to train medical students and residents in the clinical and surgical practice of otolaryngology.

As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Bentsianov treats a variety of ear, nose and throat conditions. He also has extensive experience with disorders of the larynx, including hoarseness, swallowing disorders, chronic cough and chronic pharyngitis.

Dr. Bentsianov, along with his colleagues, use the latest office procedures to evaluate patients with otolaryngologic disorders. Some common in-office procedures include nasal endoscopy, laryngoscopy and videostroboscopy which allow for comfortable non-invasive evaluation of the internal nose, pharynx and larynx. These techniques allow for greater diagnostic accuracy and treatment planning.

Dr. Bentsianov continues to be recognized annually in Castle Connoly and New York Magazine Best Doctors Editions. He continues his academic pursuits as a member of the Triologic Society and New York Laryngological Society. Dr. Bentsianov has grown up as a member of the Brooklyn community for the last 40 years and has been dedicated to delivering the highest quality laryngologic clinical and surgical expertise to his home community for the last two decades.

Education

• Undergraduate: City University of New York At Brooklyn - B.A./M.D. Honors program
• Medical School: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Internship: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Residency: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
• Fellowship: St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital

Research Interests

• Voice and swallowing disorders