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  • Office

    4000 Highland Rd
    Suite 115
    Waterford, MI 48328
    Phone+1 248-681-3555
    Fax+1 248-681-9809

Summary

  • Thabet Abbarah, MD, is an otolaryngologist based in Waterford, MI. He completed his medical education at Damascus University and furthered his training with residencies in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Louisville and Virginia Commonwealth University Health System, along with an internship at Rutgers Health. His research is published in reputable journals such as the Ear, Nose, & Throat Journal and JAMA, with notable works on topics such as neurofibromatosis type 1 and laryngeal cysts. Dr. Abbarah has received recognition including the Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification and holds fellowships with the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

Education & Training

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Health System
    Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1971 - 1973
  • University of Louisville School of Medicine
    University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1969 - 1971
  • Rutgers Health
    Rutgers HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
  • Damascus University Faculty of Medicine
    Damascus University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1964

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1984 - Present
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1988 - 2025
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1976 - 1989
  • WV State Medical License
    WV State Medical License 1982 - 1989
  • American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
  • Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow (FAAO-HNS) American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

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