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Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS

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(Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, FACS)

(20 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: endocrine surgery, cancer, melanoma, and more.

3509 N. Broad Street Boyer Pavilion, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

1-800-836-7536

Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS is an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS is affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple Health and TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

3509 N. Broad Street Boyer Pavilion, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Address:

333 COTTMAN AVENUE
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Some issues Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS can help you with:

Parathyroid Surgery

Parathyroid surgery is a procedure done to identify and remove diseased parathyroid glands. These tiny glands in the neck regulate calcium levels in the body. Occasionally, one or more of the parathyroid glands can become hyperactive, swelling and causing too much calcium to be moved from the bones to the bloodstream. This is called hyperparathyroidism, and it can cause problems including weakness, nervous system disorders, and kidney problems. To treat hyperparathyroidism, overactive parathyroid glands are removed.

One kind of parathyroid surgery is called bilateral neck exploration. The surgeon finds and looks at all of the parathyroid glands on both sides of the neck, visually identifying any that are diseased and removing them. Minimally invasive, or focused, parathyroidectomy is done to remove a single diseased gland. The gland causing problems is identified before surgery using localization techniques such as hormonal or radiology testing. Since in most cases only one gland is causing problems, focused parathyroidectomy is a common alternative to bilateral neck exploration. Both procedures are safe and effective.

In the rare case that all four glands are diseased, the surgeon will either remove three and a half glands and leave one half in place, or all four will be removed and part of one gland will be transplanted into the forearm. This is done to keep calcium levels where they should be.

After surgery, patients will have a bandage on their neck and a sore throat. Patients may only want liquids or very soft food for the first day, and thy may be asked to take calcium supplements for a while until their remaining parathyroid glands begin functioning well again. Recovery is fairly quick, and within a few days patients should be feeling like themselves again.

Skin Issues

The skin is the largest organ in the body, protecting and covering the more sensitive inner organs. Considering its size and that it is constantly exposed to the elements, the skin is usually relatively problem-free. However that doesn't mean that issues don't come up from time to time that might need the help of a professional. The most common skin issues that people seek medical help with are cosmetic issues, acne, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, and skin growths.

Professional cosmetic skin treatments exist to treat wrinkles, scars, dark spots, remove excess hair, tone and tighten skin, and otherwise improve the appearance of the skin. They may use lasers, light therapy, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, or many other forms of skin treatment.

Acne occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells, most commonly on the face or back. The clogged follicles can then become infected and inflamed. Treatments include antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, and retinoid creams.

Eczema is dry, sensitive skin that causes an itchy red rash, often in response to specific triggers. It is common in childhood but can sometimes last into adulthood. The main treatment involves keeping skin well moisturized.

Dermatitis is the medical name for any kind of skin inflammation or rash. Rashes can happen because of an allergy or contact with an irritating substance. They may be red, itchy, or even painful. They are often treated with antihistamines or moisturizing creams containing cortisone.

Psoriasis is patches of thick, red skin that is covered in silvery scales. It is often itchy and sore. Psoriasis is thought to be caused by an immune disorder, and it runs in families. Psoriasis is not contagious. There is no cure, but there are medicated creams available to treat the symptoms.

Skin growths, including warts and moles, are usually not serious. However, some skin growths should be examined by a doctor to make sure they don't cause problems in the future. Warts are harmless, rough, bumpy growths caused by a viral infection. They occur most often on the hands and feet. Because they are caused by a virus, they are contagious. Moles are brown or black spots that are sometimes raised slightly from the surface of the skin. They happen when clumps of pigment cells form in a cluster instead of spread out. Moles are harmless except that they are more vulnerable to cancer than other parts of the skin. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, and its risk increases with sun exposure and fair skin tone.

Skin issues can be embarrassing or irritating, but most are minor and can be treated without serious problems. Some, however, can be a sign of a more significant issue, so it is important to see a doctor for anything out of the ordinary.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

In The News

“Health Care Workers Are On The Frontlines Of Treating Coronavirus Cecelia Schmalbach, a surgeon at Temple University and chief of its Head and Neck Institute, tells us how her work has changed as...”—"Health Care Workers Are On The Frontlines Of Treating Coronavirus", NPR, March 2020

doctor visit	40
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	17

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

diagnostic procedures	22
dissection	18
doctor visit	236
excision	18
gastrointestinal procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	105
lymph node procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	123
neck surgery	18

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	19
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

diagnostic procedures	10
dissection	12
doctor visit	176
excision	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	70
lymph node procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	69
neck surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	22
Less than 65	84

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

doctor visit	165
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	89
minimally invasive procedures	88

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	96
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	49

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

doctor visit	200
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	59
minimally invasive procedures	58

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	115
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

doctor visit	96
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

doctor visit	75
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	35

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	40
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	71
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	25
minimally invasive procedures	24

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	286
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	112
minimally invasive procedures	111

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	16
dissection	15
doctor visit	152
excision	15
gastrointestinal procedures	18
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	62
lymph node procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	64
neck surgery	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS.

**Gender**
Female	45
Male	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	77
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. She completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery - Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Fox Chase Cancer Center

Temple Health

TEMPLE FACULTY PRACTICE PLAN INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 20 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Cecelia Elizabeth Schmalbach, MD, MSC, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Synthes GmbH	$39,046 $39,046
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$861 Da Vinci Surgical System $861
Acclarent, Inc	$126 ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $126
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$115 ENT $115
Baxter Healthcare	$31 BioSurgery - Microsurgery $31
Other	$18 Image Guided Surgery Products $18

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program	$25,500
Travel and Lodging	$12,720
Food and Beverage	$1,977

Biography

Dr. Cecelia Schmalbach's areas of specialization are surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Her areas of expertise include thyroid cancer, thyroid surgery, and parathyroid disease. Patients rated Dr. Schmalbach highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College for medical school, she completed her residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. She has received the following distinctions: Philadelphia Magazine; Army Commendation Medal; and Air Force Meritorious Service Medal. Dr. Schmalbach is affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center. Her practice in Philadelphia, PA is open to new patients as reported by Yext.