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Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology and Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2014)
Professional interests include: acoustic neuroma, microsurgery, Meniere's disease, and more.
9000 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226

Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD is an otologist and neurotologist in Milwaukee, WI specializing in otology and neurotology and pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat). He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2014 and has 11 years of experience. Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD is affiliated with Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY GROUP INC, THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC and Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee.

View Doctor's Full Profile (414) 607-5280

Office Locations

Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee

8900 W. Doyne Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 805-5580
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Children’s Wisconsin

3365 S. 103rd Street
Milwaukee, WI 53227
1-877-607-5280
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8915 W. Connell Court
Milwaukee, WI 53226
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Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee

9000 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53226
(414) 607-5280
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Some issues Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD can help you with:

Eardrum Repair

Eardrum repair is a surgical procedure performed to treat ruptured eardrums. Ruptures are holes in the eardrum, or tympanic membrane, that may occur due to ear infections or injury. Often, a ruptured eardrum may heal on its own. However, if it does not, the hole may increase in size. To avoid complications such as hearing loss, surgery is required to repair the hole.

There are two types of eardrum repair surgeries: myringoplasty and tympanoplasty. Both procedures use a graft to cover the hole, or perforation. Grafts may be composed of tissue taken from the body, such as skin, or they may be paper or gel-like materials. The difference between the procedures is that during a myringoplasty, surgery is limited to the eardrum. Myringoplasty is typically performed for smaller perforations and for conditions in which only the eardrum is affected.

In contrast, tympanoplasty is used for larger perforations. It may also target other areas of the ear to treat infection, remove cysts, or address other issues. Common types of tympanoplasty include:

  • Tympanoossiculoplasty, which combines tympanoplasty with ossicular chain reconstruction (ossiculoplasty). The ossicular chain in the middle ear is composed of three bones, called ossicles or middle ear bones, which are responsible for transmitting sound to the inner ear. Ossiculoplasty repairs damaged ossicles to treat or prevent hearing loss.
  • Tympanomastoidectomy, which combines tympanoplasty and mastoidectomy. A mastoidectomy removes the bone behind the ear (mastoid), to treat damage or infection.

Depending on the type of eardrum repair, surgery can last for a half hour (myringoplasty) or for several hours (tympanoplasty). The surgeon will make an incision to access the eardrum. Infected tissue and broken bones will be removed, and a graft will be placed to seal the perforation. The ear will heal over four to six weeks. Patients may return home the same day following surgery.

Facial Paralysis

Facial paralysis is an inability to move the muscles in the face. It often affects only one side, and it can happen quite suddenly. Facial paralysis may make one's face feel frozen or numb.

Facial paralysis can happen when there is inflammation or damage to either the part of the brain that controls the facial muscles or the nerve that carries signals from the brain to the face. Some common causes include:

  • Stroke, which can affect the part of the brain controlling the face and prevent those muscles from working
  • Bell's palsy, an inflammation of the main facial nerve
  • Lyme disease
  • Birth trauma or difficult birth, which can cause facial paralysis in babies (usually temporary)
  • Head trauma in which nerves are damaged

Facial paralysis is a frustrating and frightening experience, but many cases are temporary and go away on their own. Even with more difficult cases, there are treatment options available, including rehabilitation, pain management, and surgery.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2022 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 52
ear procedures 22

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD.

Gender
Male 31
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 28
From 75 to 84 17
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 21
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 23
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Milwaukee, WI during 2023 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 207
ear procedures 39

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD.

Gender
Male 71
Female 82
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 136
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 71
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 17
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 24
Dementia 0
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Milwaukee, WI were ear procedures.

doctor visit 129
ear procedures 30

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 54
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 68
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 33
85 and over 8
Less than 65 8
65 to 74 49

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD From 2022 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 19
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 4
Diabetes 23
Atrial Fibrillation 18
Cancer 8
Dementia 0

Education & Training

Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine in 2014. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurotology Otolaryngology and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine (2014)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2019)

Board Certification: Neurotology Otolaryngology

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Children’s Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin
Froedtert Hospital
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Regional Health Network
CHILDRENS SPECIALTY GROUP INC
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN INC
Froedtert Hospital - Milwaukee Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee - Milwaukee

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 106 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Milwaukee, WI. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-04-29
Patient verified via Press Ganey
The appointment was on time. The caregivers were very knowledgeable and helpful when discussing my options for a cochlear implant. Waiting room was spacious and comfortable. Bathrooms were clean upstairs near office. Hospital bathrooms on ground floor was missing toilet paper in the ladies room.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-19
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You are so fsr above the other two health providers I tried in terms of efficiency and seeming to care about me I can't express how safe and grateful that makes me feel.
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-31
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I was surprised by the doctors diagnosis. It has changed how I handle my symptoms in a very positive way. I'm very impressed and grateful
Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-26
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Dr.Doerfer was very knowledgeable, caring and helpful. I would highly recommend him.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Karl William Doerfer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Cochlear Americas $174 OSIA OSI300 IMPLANT
$174
Advanced Bionics, LLC $174 HIRES ULTRA CI HIFOCUS MS ELECTRODE
$174
Integra LifeSciences Corporation $165 TruDi Probe
$165
Acclarent, Inc $65 Acclarent Aera
$65
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $577

Biography

Dr. Karl Doerfer is a medical specialist in pediatric otolaryngology (ear, nose & throat) and otology and neurotology. Clinical interests for Dr. Doerfer include otosclerosis, chronic ear disease, and skull base surgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Doerfer is 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Wisconsin, and Medical College of Wisconsin. Children’s Wisconsin reports that Dr. Doerfer is accepting new patients at his office in Milwaukee, WI.

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