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Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO

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Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology and Facial Plastic Surgery

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

11080 Hall Road Suite A
Sterling Heights, MI 48314

(586) 254-7200

Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO is an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI specializing in otology and neurotology and facial plastic surgery. He graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO is affiliated with LAKESHORE EAR NOSE AND THROAT CENTER PC and ASCENSION ST JOHN HOSPITAL.

Office Locations

11080 Hall Road Suite A
Sterling Heights, MI 48314

(586) 254-7200

(586) 254-7201

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1202 Walton Boulevard Suite 201
Rochester, MI 48307

(248) 652-0044

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In The News

“In a media release about the study, Derek J. Handzo, DO, with the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Henry Ford, said: "A certain degree of hearing loss is a normal part of the...”—"Story from Miracle Ear: How hearing loss plays a role in 3 major health conditions", The Arizona Republic, June 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

ear foreign body removal

ear procedures

hearing evaluation

pure-tone threshold audiometry

speech reception threshold

tympanometry

In 2023, Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO performed more ear foreign body removal, ear procedures, hearing evaluation, pure-tone threshold audiometry, speech reception threshold (SRT), and tympanometry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 10%

By Volume:

impacted ear wax removal

In 2023, Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO performed more impacted ear wax removal procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Top 25%

By Volume:

myringotomy

In 2012, Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO performed more myringotomy (incision of eardrum) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Michigan.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, ear procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	336
ear procedures	24
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	24
minimally invasive procedures	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	787
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	55
nosebleed treatment	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	223
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	86
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2014 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	84
doctor visit	957
ear procedures	113
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	93
nosebleed treatment	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	253
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	136
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2015 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	282
doctor visit	1306
ear procedures	346
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	78
nosebleed treatment	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	710
Female	948

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1526
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	54
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	668
From 75 to 84	534
85 and over	282
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2016 were ear procedures, minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and nosebleed treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1362
ear procedures	167
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	93
minimally invasive procedures	93
nosebleed treatment	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	812
Black	14
Hispanic	12
Asian	16
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	346
From 75 to 84	283
85 and over	164
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1250
ear procedures	84
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	117
minimally invasive procedures	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	349
Female	503

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	775
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	357
From 75 to 84	272
85 and over	141
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2018 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	192
doctor visit	1225
ear procedures	309
foreign body removal	21
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	92
minimally invasive procedures	92

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	342
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	748
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	125
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2019 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	435
doctor visit	1211
ear procedures	716
foreign body removal	66
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	78
nosebleed treatment	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	460

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	131
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2020 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, foreign body removal and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	374
doctor visit	944
ear procedures	704
foreign body removal	92
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	55

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	276
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	590
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	216
85 and over	103
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2021 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, foreign body removal and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	337
doctor visit	965
ear procedures	724
foreign body removal	94
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	55
minimally invasive procedures	55
nosebleed treatment	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	302
Female	372

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	606
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	99
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI during 2022 were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, foreign body removal and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	421
doctor visit	995
ear procedures	868
foreign body removal	105
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	71
minimally invasive procedures	71

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	685
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	118
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Sterling Heights, MI were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, foreign body removal and minimally invasive procedures.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	303
doctor visit	1030
ear procedures	405
foreign body removal	75
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	73
minimally invasive procedures	73
nosebleed treatment	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	427

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	687
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	249
85 and over	125
Less than 65	67
65 to 74	307

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO graduated from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2007)

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LAKESHORE EAR NOSE AND THROAT CENTER PC

ASCENSION ST JOHN HOSPITAL

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Derek J. Handzo, DO. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Acclarent, Inc	$1,285 ACCLARENT SE Inflation Device $263	Acclarent Navwire $210	RELIEVA SPINPLUS $171	Acclarent Aera $154	Acclarent ENT Navigation System $115	Other $372
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$182 Propel $135	SINUVA $47
Optinose US, Inc.	$171 Xhance $171
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$124 QVAR $78	QNASL $46
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$76 Otovel $76
Other	$527 Dymista $79	MiniCAT $53	Oralair $42	Vivaer Airway Remodeling Stylus $39	C Topical Solution 4 CII $27	Other $288

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,365

Biography

Dr. Derek Handzo is a specialist in facial plastic surgery and otology and neurotology. He works in Sterling Heights, MI and Rochester Hills, MI. He is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.

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