Faculty

Noah P. Parker, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Email npparker@indiana.edu

Phone (317) 944-6467

Address

Otolaryngology & H/N Surgery
Fesler Hall 400, 1130 W. Michigan Street

Indianapolis, IN 46202

Bio

Noah Parker, MD, joined Indiana University School of Medicine faculty in 2019. Dr. Parker completed his otolaryngology—head and neck surgery training at The University of Minnesota Medical School and his laryngeal surgery and voice rehabilitation training at Harvard Medical School.

As a throat and neck specialist, Dr. Parker offers expertise in the following sub-specialties:

Laryngology: Management of voice changes and loss (e.g. vocal fold polyp, vocal fold nodules, vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal papilloma, spasmodic dysphonia); breathing trouble (e.g. subglottic stenosis, tracheal stenosis, tracheostomy tube dependence); and swallowing difficulty (e.g. Zenker’s diverticula, cricopharyngeal dysfunction, aspiration)
Sleep Surgery: Surgical management of snoring and sleep apnea
Endocrine Surgery: Surgical management of thyroid cancer; thyroid goiters; Grave’s disease; thyroid nodules; hyperparathyroidism; and parathyroid cancer

Dr. Parker works very closely with a team of highly experienced speech therapists who have focused training and expertise in working with professional voice users, such as vocal performers. In addition, Dr. Parker is an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences and regularly lectures to speech pathology students, as well as those in the Department of Theater and the Jacobs School of Music.

In addition to clinical care, Dr. Parker actively pursues academic medicine through clinical research focused on throat and neck disorders. Recent contributions include: outcomes in the treatment of laryngeal cancer with the KTP laser; adjunctive treatments for laryngeal papilloma; surgical treatment for obstructive sleep apnea treated with the hypoglossal nerve stimulator implant; endoscopic management of Zenker’s diverticula; voice outcomes in patients treated for vocal cord paralysis; and endoscopic management of laryngotracheal stenosis.

Dr. Parker currently sees patients at IU Health North and IU Health Neuroscience Center/Goodman Hall.

Titles & Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine

Education

2014 Fellowship Harvard Medical School

2013 Residency University of Minnesota Medical Center

2008 MD Rush University

2003 BA University of North Carolina
Publications

A scoping review highlighting the need for outcomes research in hypoglossal nerve stimulation for patients with Down syndrome.
Holtzlander B; Rodman C; Manchanda S; Stahl S; Chernyak Y; Ramirez M; Parker NP; Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine 2024 Mar 9

Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia Exacerbation Following Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation: A Case Report.
Vincze JL; Falls ME; Parker NP; OTO open 2023 Jul 22

Telemedicine in Otolaryngology During COVID-19: An Exploratory Assessment of Provider and Patient Attitudes.
Alwani M; Campiti V; Nesemeier R; Vernon D; Shipchandler T; Ting J; Parker N; The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology 2022 Mar 2

Insomnia and Upper Airway Stimulation Therapy Benefit and Adherence: A Case Series.
Stahl SM; Manchanda S; Parker N; Chernyak Y; Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings 2022 Jun 6

Novel Outcome Analysis Tool for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Sensor Lead Function and Comparison by Incision Type (2 Versus 3).
Saltagi MZ; Powell K; Saltagi AK; Stahl S; Manchanda S; Parker NP; The Laryngoscope 2022 Aug 26

Telehealth Opportunities for the Otolaryngologist: A Silver Lining During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Shipchandler TZ; Nesemeier BR; Parker NP; Vernon D; Campiti VJ; Anthony BP; Alwani MM; Illing EA; Ting JY; 2020 May 19

Current Indications for Transnasal Esophagoscopy: An American Broncho-Esophagological Association Survey.
Best AR; Halum SL; Parker NP; 2018 Sep 21

Use of the Carbon Dioxide Laser as an Office-Based Surgical Tool: An Old Dog Can Do a New(ish) Trick.
Parker NP; 2017 May 1

A Systematic Review.
Drejet S; Halum S; Brigger M; Skopelja E; Parker NP; 2017 Jan 10

Vocal fold leukoplakia: incidence, management, and prevention.
Parker NP; 2017 Dec

Voice outcomes following radiation versus laser microsurgery for T1 glottic carcinoma: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Greulich MT; Parker NP; Lee P; Merati AL; Misono S; 2015 Apr 2

Insomnia and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
Tarek Dabboussi, Shalini Manchanda, Noah P. Parker, Yelena Chernyak & Stephanie M. Stahl Current Sleep Medicine Reports 05 May 2023
Professional Organizations

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

American Broncho-Esophagological Association

American College of Surgeons

American Laryngological Association

Dysphagia Surgical Society

Sleep Surgical Society

Triological Society

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