Kristina Piastro, MD

  • Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat)
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Specialties

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, & Throat)

Clinical Interests

Adenoid hypertrophyAdenoidectomyAirway disorderAllergic rhinitisAllergic rhinoconjunctivitisAnosmiaAspirationAsymmetrical hearing lossAudiogramBalance problemBalloon sinuplastyBarium swallow testBell's palsyBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoBiopsyBroken noseBurning mouth syndromeCerumen impactionCerumen removalCervical lymph node biopsyCervical lymph node excisionCervical lymphadenopathyChoking on foodChoking on liquidChoking sensationChronic ear infectionChronic pharyngitisChronic sinusitisChronic tonsillitisComputed tomography scanConductive hearing lossDeafnessDizzinessDry sinusesDysphagiaDysphoniaDyspneaEar blockageEar canal problemEar cystEar deformityEar disorderEar drainageEar examEar fullnessEar infectionEar injuryEar pressureEar surgeryEar tubesEar tumorEar ulcerElectrocochleographyEmpty nose syndromeEndoscopic sinus surgeryEpiglottitisEpistaxisEustachian tube dysfunctionFacial nerve disorderFacial nerve injuryFacial nerve paralysisFacial painFacial paralysisFacial weaknessForeign body aspirationForeign body in earForeign body in noseForeign body in throatForeign body removalGastroesophageal reflux diseaseGenetic hearing lossGlobus sensationHead and neck cancerHearing aidsHearing lossHearing problemHearing testHeartburnHemangiomaHemoptysisHereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasiaHome sleep studyHyperacusisHyperplastic sinusitisHypoglossal nerve diseaseHypoglossal nerve injuryLabyrinthitisLaryngeal disorderLaryngeal dysfunctionLaryngeal dysphagiaLaryngeal dysplasiaLaryngeal edemaLaryngeal lesionLaryngeal leukoplakiaLaryngeal paralysisLaryngeal polypLaryngitisLaryngoceleLaryngopharyngeal refluxLaryngoscopyLaser assisted uvulopalatoplastyLeukoplakiaLip cancerLudwig's anginaMagnetic resonance imagingMastoiditisMeniere's diseaseMixed hearing lossMouth breathingMuffled hearingMyringoplastyMyringotomyNasal congestionNasal endoscopyNasal mucoceleNasal obstructionNasal packingNasal polypNasal polyp removalNasal surgeryNasal traumaNasal tumorNasal turbinate hypertrophyNasoseptal reconstructionNeck abscessNeck cystNeck massNeck swellingNeck tumorNoise induced hearing lossNoisy breathingNose cancerNose painNose problemObstructive sleep apneaOropharyngeal cancerOtalgiaOtitisOtitis externaOtitis internaOtitis mediaParotid gland swellingPerforated septumPerichondritisPeritonsillar abscessPeritonsillar abscess drainagePharyngeal abscessPharyngeal tumorPharyngitisPolypectomyPolysomnographyPresbycusisRecurrent sinus infectionRetropharyngeal abscessRhinitisRhinitis siccaSalivary gland disorderSalivary gland swellingSalivary gland tumorScratchy voiceSensorineural hearing lossSeptoplastySialadenitisSialendoscopySialolithiasisSialorrheaSicca syndromeSinonasal tumorSinus cancerSinus computed tomography scanSinus cystSinus headacheSinus infectionSinus mucoceleSinus painSinus pressureSinus problemSinus surgerySinus tumorSinus x-raySinusitisSleep apneaSleep apnea surgerySleep disorderSleep endoscopySleep related hypoventilationSmall ear canalSmell disorderSnoringSpasmodic dysphoniaStomatitisStylohyoid syndromeSubglottic stenosisSublingual cyst excisionSubmandibular gland excisionSubmandibular noduleSubmandibular swellingSudden deafnessSuperior canal dehiscenceSuperior semicircular canal dehiscenceSuppurative tonsillitisSwooshing sound in earTemporal bone computed tomography scanTemporal bone magnetic resonance imagingTemporomandibular joint dysfunctionThroat cultureThroat tumorTinnitusTongue cancerTongue massTongue tieTonsillar abscessTonsillar hypertrophyTonsillectomyTonsillitisTonsillolithTurbinate surgeryTympanic membrane perforationTympanometryTympanoplastyTympanostomyUpper respiratory tract disorderUvulitisUvulopalatopharyngoplastyVasomotor rhinitisVertigoVestibular dysfunctionVestibular neuritisVestibular testingVideostroboscopyVocal cord dysfunctionVocal cord injuryVocal cord noduleVocal cord paralysisVocal cord polypVocal cord strainVocal cord surgeryVocal tremorVoice changeVoice problem

Languages

EnglishRussian

Gender

Female

NPI

1003176611

Job Title

Attending Physician

Biography

Dr. Piastro is a board-certified Otolaryngologist–Head and Neck Surgeon who provides comprehensive care for adult patients with disorders of the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. She specializes in the evaluation and treatment of sinus disease, nasal obstruction, hearing loss and ear disorders, voice and swallowing disorders, head and neck masses, allergies, and sleep disorders.

Dr. Piastro is committed to delivering patient-centered, evidence-based care and believes in partnering with patients to develop individualized treatment plans that improve both health and quality of life. She is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care while utilizing the latest advances in medical and surgical treatment.


Awards/Professional Recognition:

  • MD awarded with Research Honors, AOA, and Cum Laude
  • BS Biological Sciences awarded with Summa Cum Laude
  • Glenn Bumpus Award, excellence in research given to a graduating senior
  • Valedictorian in Biological Sciences Department

Practice Locations

Medical Education

Board Certifications

Head and Neck Surgery

Medical Education

State University of New York at Buffalo, 2012

Residencies

Albany Medical Center, 2017

Publications

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