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Dr. Ophir Handzel, MD
NPI1659562684PAC ID5597288878
- Publications
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $305
- Medical group
- 1
- State license
- 1
- Practice address
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642
- Practice phone
- Call (585) 275-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Ophir Handzel is an otolaryngologist in Rochester, New York
Dr. Handzel practices at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, part of University of Rochester Medical Center.
Dr. Handzel's NPI, 1659562684, was assigned on August 6, 2007. Dr. Handzel holds Massachusetts license 233398.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1659562684NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597288878
- NPI enumeration date
- August 6, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (585) 275-2121
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 53
- Medical school graduation
- 1999
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ophir Handzel practices at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York
Dr. Handzel's primary practice is Strong Memorial Hospital, at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642 in Monroe County. The practice phone is (585) 275-2121.
- Strong Memorial Hospital601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642 · Monroe CountyPhone(585) 275-2121
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ophir Handzel is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Handzel's primary practice is Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, part of University of Rochester Medical Center. Dr. Handzel is also affiliated with St. James Hospital. The medical group on file is UR Medicine Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat).
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ophir Handzel's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Handzel practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Strong Memorial Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ophir Handzel is one of 660 otolaryngologists in New York
Otolaryngology is Dr. Handzel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Handzel is licensed in Massachusetts.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, MassachusettsPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Handzel
Counts of otolaryngologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
660otolaryngologists in New York40otolaryngologists in Rochester18otolaryngologists at Strong Memorial Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ophir Handzel's patients have a median age of 61
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Handzel's median patient age at 61, with 56% women.
Dr. Handzel's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men42%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
How Dr. Ophir Handzel takes part in Medicare
Dr. Handzel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ophir Handzel has 89 publications on record
Dmand AI links 89 papers to Dr. Handzel, published from 2013 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 13. The most frequent topics are Hearing Loss, Sensorineural, Hearing Loss, Sudden and Temporal Bone. Dr. Handzel has published most often in Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. Dr. Handzel's most frequent co-authors are Felipe Santos, MD, Daniel J. Lee, MD and Alicia M. Quesnel, MD.
Papers89
Years published2013 to 2025
Dr. Handzel's papers by year, 2015 to 2025
Topics Dr. Handzel writes about most
- Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
- Hearing Loss, Sudden
- Temporal Bone
- Audiometry
- Hearing Tests
- Audiometry, Pure-Tone
- Glucocorticoids
- Ear Canal
Dr. Handzel's most frequent co-authors
- Felipe Santos, MD4 shared papers
- Daniel J. Lee, MD2 shared papers
- Alicia M. Quesnel, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Handzel
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Cerebrospinal Fluid LeakCerebrospinal Fluid OtorrheaEar, Middle
Laryngoscope
Delayed DiagnosisEmergency Service, HospitalHearing Loss, Sensorineural
Am J Otolaryngol
AlgorithmsCerebrospinal Fluid LeakMastoidectomy
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
GlucocorticoidsHearing Loss, Noise-InducedRecovery of Function
See who Dr. Handzel researches with
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Ophir Handzel received $305 in industry payments from 2018 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Handzel from 3 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Cochlear Ltd paid the most, $193.
General payments to Dr. Handzel by program year, 2018 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Handzel the most, 2018 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Ophir Handzel's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ophir Handzel's NPI number?
Dr. Ophir Handzel's NPI number is 1659562684. It was assigned on August 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ophir Handzel?
Dr. Ophir Handzel is an otolaryngologist in Rochester, New York. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Ophir Handzel practice?
Dr. Handzel practices at 601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, NY 14642. Dr. Handzel's primary practice is Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, part of University of Rochester Medical Center.
What is Dr. Ophir Handzel's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Handzel is (585) 275-2121.
What is Dr. Ophir Handzel's medical license number?
Dr. Handzel holds Massachusetts license 233398.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ophir Handzel affiliated with?
Dr. Handzel practices at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York. Dr. Handzel is also affiliated with St. James Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Ophir Handzel part of?
Dr. Handzel is linked to UR Medicine Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat).
Does Dr. Ophir Handzel accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Handzel as accepting Medicare assignment.
Has Dr. Ophir Handzel received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $305 in general payments to Dr. Handzel from 3 companies from 2018 to 2025. The largest total came from Cochlear Ltd.
How long has Dr. Ophir Handzel been practicing?
Dr. Handzel graduated from medical school in 1999, 27 years ago.
Does Dr. Ophir Handzel do research?
Dmand AI links 89 publications to Dr. Handzel, published from 2013 to 2025.
Who does Dr. Ophir Handzel publish with?
Dr. Handzel's most frequent co-authors are Felipe Santos, MD (4 shared papers), Daniel J. Lee, MD (2 shared papers) and Alicia M. Quesnel, MD (2 shared papers).
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