R. Clifford Mihail, MD, FACS

ENT/Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Clifford Mihail, FACS has been chosen as one of the areas top doctors by Hudson Valley Magazine!

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Ours is a full service medical and surgical practice, one that treats patients of all ages, from the newborn to the elderly. Among others, Dr. R. Clifford Mihail specializes in the treatment of allergy and sinus disorders, sleep and snoring problems, vocal disturbances, hearing loss, dizziness and facial plastic surgery. Dr. Mihail is Board Certified in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and Fellowship Trained in both facial plastic & reconstructive surgery as well as allergy.

In our Allergy Center we test and treat allergies of the skin as well as inhalant and food allergies.  With more than 20 years experience treating allergy patients, Dr. Mihail has completed post-graduate training certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.  Testing is performed by both skin and blood testing and for our pediatric patients, we even have a painless, needle-free method to treat. Immunotherapy (allergy shots or SLIT) can be conducted on site or in the comfort of your home.  Pollen and mold counts for the Hudson Valley are available on our website.

Our Hearing and Balance Center currently tests and treats patients with tinnitus, as well any number of balance and hearing disorders.  A member of the American Tinnitus Association, Dr. Mihail treats this condition using a variety of techniques.  Our Hearing and Balance Center offers a full range of both diagnostic and therapeutic services, including sophisticated computer diagnosis of vertigo and hearing loss, as well as medical and surgical treatments – if necessary. 

Board Certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Mihail deals with all aspects of Head & Neck Surgery – be it for Cancer, Thyroid or Parathyroid Disease, or Swallowing disorders.  When it comes to treating Snoring and Sleep Apnea, we offer a full range of services to include all forms of CPAP, in office procedures (which can also be used for the treatment of nasal obstruction) as well as a full range of hospital surgeries.  With respect to sinus medicine and surgery, Dr. Mihail has the training, expertise and ability to perform a full range of endoscopic and open sinus procedures, to include image guided computer assisted surgery and minimally invasive Sinusplasty.  Voice disorders are also expertly evaluated and treated.  Surgical intervention includes both the repair of a paralyzed vocal cord as well intracordal injections.

Not only are materials such as Radisse, used to improve vocal cord function and speech, but other similar materials such as collagen (ZyPlast and CosmoPlast), Restylane, and BOTOX® Cosmetic are also among the many procedures used in our Facial Plastic Surgery for facial rejuvenation and to reduce wrinkles and frown lines.  Reducing and eliminating facial lines and creases, reshaping the nose, reducing unwanted skin around the eyelids as well as face-lift procedures are all performed by Dr. Mihail.  And as a reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Mihail works closely with Dermatologists to correct surgical defects due to MOH’s Surgery.  Most procedures are done right in our office, while others are performed in the hospital operating room on an in-and-out basis.  Having completed post-graduate training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Mihail is a fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Our Physician

R. Clifford Mihail, MD, MBA, FACS:  A graduate of New York University (BA: 1972), and the George Washington University School of Medicine (MD: 1980), I have devoted my adult professional career to the well being of patients and the practice of medicine.  After graduation, I completed my internship and specialty residency training (in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck surgery) at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center.  During that time I was also active in clinical research and published a number of papers related to work that I had done at the National Institute of Health (NIH) on monoclonal antibodies and on tinnitus.  And in May 2003 I received my MBA degree from the Zicklin Graduate School of Business (Baruch College, City University of New York.

Following my residency, I remained on active duty for a number of years and held assignments both within the United States and Germany.  I left the military to go into a civilian practice with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  As a civilian, I have held numerous clinical faculty positions at various universities, to include the University of California at San Diego and the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary (Harvard).  Board certified in Otolaryngology, and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, I am also a fellow of both the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy.  Currently I am a member of a number of professional societies, including the New York (and Dutchess County) Medical Society, the American Tinnitus Association, the Drug Information Association and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals.  To ensure that my current practice continues to be a leader in new treatments and technology, I continue to be very active in pharmaceutical research.

Our Staff

Kelle Harrison, MS, FAAA  is a Certified Audiologist capable of testing and rehabilitating people with various forms of dizziness and vertigo.  We have a complete audiometric and vestibular suite to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of hearing and dizziness disorders.  What’s more, we also have a complete selection of the most modern hearing aids, including digitally programmable models and we service all hearing aids we dispense.

Emily…our Nurse, responsible for your surgical scheduling, she also assists with all in office procedures. She plays an integral role in procedure scheduling and clearance for surgery.  She deals with many aspects of the practice including scheduling, billing and insurance matters.