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Dr. Loren Jay Bartels, MD

Otology & Neurotology, Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Accepting new patients
51 years of experience
Tampa Bay Hearing And Balance Center 5 Tampa General Cir Ste 610, Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 315-4327

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Loren J Bartels MD FACS was a member of the charter class of the University of South Florida College of Medicine, which graduated in 1974. He was elected a charter member of the USF chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, a national organization of outstanding medical school students. Dr. Bartels completed post-graduate residency training in otolaryngology (head-and-neck) surgery at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He completed a one-year fellowship in otology, neurotology and skull-base surgery in 1980 at the world-renowned House Ear Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Bartels returned to USF in 1980 and joined the faculty of the College of Medicine where he rose to the rank of associate professor with tenure in Surgery, Neurology and Radiology. While in private practice, he has been promoted to Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology. At USF, he and his chief audiologist opened Tampa Bay area's first cochlear implant program as well as the first cochlear implant program in the State of Florida dedicated to meeting the needs of children. The staff of the Tampa Bay Hearing and Balance Center continue this work with the busiest cochlear implant services in our region. Dr. Bartels has served as an officer of several organizations, including president of the USF College of Medicine faculty and the Florida Society of Otolaryngology. He has been Chief of the Medical Staff for Tampa General Hospital and a member of the Tampa General Hospital Board of Directors. He has been recognized in Best Doctors in America continuously since 1992 and has been elected as a member of several prestigious senior professional societies, including the American Otologic Society, the Triologic Society, the American Neurotology Society and others. He received the Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery for service on the task forces which wrote the Board Certification examination questions and created home study courses in otolaryngology. He received the Distinguished Alumnus and the Alumni Service Award from the USF College of Medicine Alumni Association. He worked with State of Florida Children%u2019s Medical Services staff and others to establish a law that mandates that all newborn babies have their hearing checked. Dr. Bartels has written and made scholarly presentations on a variety of ear-related problems. With Advanced Bionics Corporation, a cochlear implant company, training video CDs of Dr. Bartels%u2019 cochlear implant surgical techniques have been produced that are now used in many countries to train other surgeons in modern cochlear implant surgical methods.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of South Florida Health Morsani College Of Medicine - 1974

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Tampa Bay Hearing And Balance Center
5 Tampa General Cir Ste 610, Tampa, FL 33606
Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Otology & Neurotology

Conditions Addressed

Acute Sinusitis
Hearing Loss
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Procedures Performed

Myringotomy and Tympanotomy
Hearing Evaluation
Myringotomy and Tympanotomy
Inner Ear Tests
Tympanoplasty
Inner Ear Tests

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Aetna Better Health
Optimum HealthCare
Blue Shield of California
Humana
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Aetna
Meritain Health
Select Health of South Carolina
Optum Health
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
AARP
Tricare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
GEHA
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
HealthPartners
Wellcare
Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
Freedom Health
Golden Rule
Simply Healthcare
Ambetter
Oscar Health Insurance
CHAMPVA
Allegiance Life and Health
National Vision Administrators
SelectHealth
Mutual of Omaha
United American
Devoted Health
Cigna-HealthSpring
Priority Health

Cancer 74
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
Orthopedics 114
Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
Children's Hospital 16
Urology 119
Psychiatry 65
Geriatrics 94
Rehabilitation 70
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 23
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36