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Dr. Adrian Ong MD

Board-Certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive and Head & Neck Surgeon

Dr. Adrian Ong has extensive training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and head and neck surgery. He practices exclusively on the face, head, and neck, specializing in deviated septum surgery, sinus surgery and complex revision sinus surgery, rhinoplasty, facial trauma and fractures including broken noses, skin cancer reconstruction, head and neck cancer surgery including free-flap microvascular surgery, sleep surgery, and cosmetic facial surgery. Beyond his attention to detail, he is committed to helping every patient leave the office feeling confident and informed about their care.

He is board-certified through the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Triological Society, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Ong is on staff and performs surgery at Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, Midtown Surgery Center, and Gramercy Surgery Center.

Dr. Ong began his career with a bachelor's degree in biochemistry from Boston College, where he graduated cum laude, followed by medical studies at the University at Buffalo, where he was honored as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. With a strong interest in otolaryngology, he completed a clinical research fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina before finishing surgical training focused on head and neck surgery at the University at Buffalo.

Prior to joining Norelle ENT, he completed a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship in Fort Worth, Texas, sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. There he received intensive training across rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, aging-face surgery (face, forehead, eyelid, and neck lifts), head and neck cancer surgery and reconstruction including free-tissue microvascular surgery, skin cancer and Mohs reconstruction, facial trauma surgery, sleep surgery, and primary and revision sinus surgery. He is passionate about surgical education and has numerous presentations and scientific publications.

A native New Yorker, Dr. Ong is glad to be back in the city where he can care for the people of his hometown and help them look and feel their best.

Physician Scholarship

Dr. Adrian Ong's Publications

Selected verified scholarly work authored by Dr. Adrian Ong.

Review article2021

Complications Secondary to Nonsurgical Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Review article2017

Diagnostic Value of RAS Mutations in Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Review article2017

Transoral Robotic Base of Tongue Reduction for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Laryngoscope

Review article2016

PANDAS: A Systematic Review of Treatment Options

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Review article2016

Olfactory Outcomes After Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis: A Meta-Analysis

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery

Review article2016

Objective Outcomes of Supraglottoplasty for Laryngomalacia With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Review article2016

Interventions to Decrease Postoperative Edema and Ecchymosis After Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Journal article2018

Down Syndrome and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery: A National Cohort

The Laryngoscope

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Specialties

  • Functional and aesthetic rhinoplasty (including revision)
  • Sinus surgery and complex revision sinus surgery
  • Facial trauma and nasal fractures
  • Head and neck cancer surgery and microvascular reconstruction
  • Skin cancer and Mohs reconstruction
  • Sleep surgery

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

Education

  • B.S. in Biochemistry, cum laude, Boston College
  • Doctor of Medicine, University at Buffalo (Alpha Omega Alpha)

Training

  • Clinical Research Fellowship, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Residency in Head & Neck Surgery, University at Buffalo
  • Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS-sponsored), Fort Worth, TX

Memberships

  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • The Triological Society
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery