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Ajay E. Chitkara, MD, FACS
Ajay Chitkara
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Ajay E. Chitkara, MD, FACS

About Ajay Chitkara, MD, FACS

 Ajay E. Chitkara, MD*  graduated from the Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1998 and completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the Georgetown University Medical Center.  He then trained in a Laryngology / Neurolaryngology Fellowship at the New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders under the guidance of Dr. Andrew Blitzer.

When he returned to Long Island in 2004, he was the first fellowship trained laryngologist in the area.  Since then, Dr. Chitkara has been offering advanced voice and swallowing care to people across this region. He also has experience in the use of botulinum toxin for treating movement disorders of the head and neck such as spasmodic dysphonia, hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm. Dr. Chitkara treats problems relating to general adult and pediatric otolaryngology.  He remains active in the community and in specialty organizations.  Dr. Chitkara is a Past President of the Long Island Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.

 

Insurances Accepted Aetna (NJ), Aetna (NY), Aetna (PA), ArchCare (NY), BC/BS Empire NY (NJ), BC/BS Empire NY (NY), BC/BS HealthPlus (NY), Centivo, Cigna (NJ), Cigna (NY), Elderplan (NY), EmblemHealth GHI (NJ), EmblemHealth GHI (NY), Empire Plan (UHC) (NJ), Empire Plan (UHC) (NY), Empire Plan (UHC) (PA), Fidelis (NY), Hamaspik (NY), HealthCare Partners IPA (NY), HealthFirst (NY), HIP (NJ), HIP (NY), Local 1199, Magnacare, Medicare (NJ), Medicare (NY), Multiplan/PHCS (NJ), Multiplan/PHCS (NY), Multiplan/PHCS (PA), Northwell Direct (NY), OSCAR (NY), Oxford Freedom (NJ), Oxford Freedom (NY), Partners Direct Health, Partners Health Plan (NY), Railroad Medicare, Tricare (NJ), Tricare (NY), Tricare (PA), UHC Oxf Liberty (NJ), UHC Oxf Liberty (NY), UnitedHealthcare (NJ), UnitedHealthcare (NY), US Family Health, VA Healthcare (NJ), VA Healthcare (NY), VA Healthcare (PA), Wellcare HMO/Medicare, WTC Health For Heroes (NJ), WTC Health For Heroes (NY)
Affiliations Mather Hospital (Northwell), St. Charles Hospital (CHS), Stony Brook University Hospital, Mount Sinai Hospital
Education
Medical School
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
Internship
  • General Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital
Residency
  • Otolaryngology, Georgetown University Hospital
Fellowship
  • Laryngology, New York Center for Voice and Swallowing
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    4.8out of 5(594 Ratings, 167 Comments)
  • Apr 15, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is the ultimate professional. Knowledgeable, very competent & doesn't tell the patient what they want hear. He tells the patient what they need to hear.

  • Apr 10, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is terrific

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Extremely professional

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Professional

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    4.8out of 5(594 Ratings, 167 Comments)
  • Apr 15, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is the ultimate professional. Knowledgeable, very competent & doesn't tell the patient what they want hear. He tells the patient what they need to hear.

  • Apr 10, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is terrific

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Extremely professional

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Professional

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    4.8out of 5(594 Ratings, 167 Comments)
  • Apr 15, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is the ultimate professional. Knowledgeable, very competent & doesn't tell the patient what they want hear. He tells the patient what they need to hear.

  • Apr 10, 2025

    Dr Chitkara is terrific

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Extremely professional

  • Apr 8, 2025

    Professional

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