Neelam Phalke, MD

Neelam Phalke, MD

Assistant Professor
(ENT) Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery
Language:
English

    About me

    Dr. Neelam Phalke is a fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in aesthetic facial surgery, including deep plane face and neck lifting, facial trauma, and complex facial reconstruction. She brings a patient-centered approach to every case.

    Dr. Phalke has a special interest in facial nerve disorders including synkinesis and facial reanimation. She is also very passionate about healing patients who have suffered a facial trauma.

    She is a West Coast girl through and through. She loves hiking and the outdoors and is a proud USC Trojan who loves football.

    We're lucky to have Dr. Phalke here at SIU.

    Gender

    Female

    Education & training

    Positions
    Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
    Medical School
    University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine, Reno, NV
    Undergraduate Degree
    BS, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
    Residency
    Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Louisiana State University, New Orleans, LA
    Fellowship
    Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University

    Featured Publications

    [1] Phalke N.  Goldman JJ.  Cleft Palate, StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL):  StatPearls Publishing;  01-2025. 
    PMID: 33085275

    [2] Bolk K.  Mueller K.  Phalke N.  Walvekar RR.  Management of Benign Salivary Gland Conditions.  2022 Apr;102(2):209-231. 
    PMID: 35344693

    [3] Phalke NP.  Meyers FR.  Schroeder JC.  McDaniel L.  Mays AC.  Thyroidectomy with and without laryngectomy: Differences in post-operative hypocalcemia and management.  2022 ;43(2):103316. 
    PMID: 34952416

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