David O. Volpi, MD, FACS

Dr Volpi is amazing! I had been complaining about exhaustion at my regular dr who then referred me to Dr Volpi when I was diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea. Can’t say enough wonderful things about dr Volpi. He was very knowledgeable and helped cure my sleep apnea. I’m now sleeping better and less tired during the day. He did the most conservative of procedures and it totally worked.

I was recommended to Dr. Volpi by a friend. I already knew that I had a deviated septum and I snore from multiple friends and family members, but I didn’t realize how serious my issues were. I really ignored the fact that I rarely slept uninterrupted through the night or for a full 8 hours. After my sleep issues got worse, I decided to see Dr. Volpi. He immediately saw my issues and recommended that I perform a CAT scan to see the entire picture. Afterward, Dr. Volpi sat down and pointed out on the CAT scan that there were three issues with my sinus. Beside the deviated septum, I also had nasal polyps and issues with my turbinate. So I required 3 small surgeries to repair all three issues. The 3 surgeries was still under an hour and was an outpatient procedure. My friends initially scared me saying that the doctor would have to break my nose for the procedure, but this wasn’t true. My nose bled for the first 2 days, but it only really felt like I had a cold. I didn’t need the aspirin with codeine that was prescribed because there wasn’t much pain. I kept cleaning my nose with nasal saline and I was normal in one week. My sleep and alertness was already improved. My snoring stopped and the friends/​family/​neighbors were at peace. Even some old friends returned afterwards. My only regret was that I didn’t fix this earlier.
Other notes: Their automated reminder system reminds you a LOT about the next upcoming appointment (SMS, email and possibly a call) but I was ok with that. I went to the office on the west side and never had problems parking on the street (I normally come from Westchester). The staff was very nice and they are very attentive. They also worked very well with my insurance.

Kudos to Dr. Volpi and staff for providing me with quality health care, treating me with respect and dignity, and helping me to breathe better. There is no doubt that Dr. Volpi’s practice is patient centered care that is inclusive of all patients. Since the initial point of contact, Dr Volpi’s staff effectively communicated to me about the care, treatment and services offered at this wonderful office. Things always have a way of working out, don’t worry, I tell you, after seeing many other ENT’s specialists, I can honestly tell you this practice will give you hope and peace you have been looking for, you will know that you have arrived to the right doctor. Dr Volpi is a super medical doctor and one of the humblest medical professional I know. All the best!!!

So I had a deviated septum surgery performed by Dr. Volpi and I couldn’t have been any happier. I always knew since I was a child that I had nasal problems. I finally decided to go in and see an ENT doctor for a consult. Dr. volpi was very cordial and walk me thru the procedure until I felt comfortable. I decided to go through with it and it was very quick and mostly painless. I recovered after a few days and I have been breathing great since. He had me come in numerous times after to make sure all was well. I would recommend him to anyone. The staff was also very friendly and helpful, especially the east side office, which I mostly visited (in addition to their west side one)

Dr. Volpi is fantastic! I was referred to him regarding my deviated septum and from the very first visit, to my last follow up, the entire process was smooth & painless.
Dr. Volpi is friendly, accessible and a great communicator. You can tell he truly wants what is best for the patient, even if the patient comes in with a different idea. As someone coming into this process with little knowledge of what to expect, I found this very comforting. He has a very helpful staff, and making appointments and scheduling my surgery was quick and easy. As for the surgery itself, (which was also quick) he did a fabulous job, taking the less invasive route which allowed me to heal quickly and with less pain. I can now breathe out of my nose! What a concept! I would highly recommend Dr. Volpi to anyone with a deviated septum.

Very accessible and friendly. Wants what’s best for the patient and prefers the most non invasive approach initially. An excellent communicator and honest man.

I went to see Dr. Volpi a few times for my sinus problems. I never have an issue getting an appointment with him. And I’ve seen some of the other doctors at his practice as well that were wonderful. The staff was very professional and I waited almost no time at all the day of my appointments (which is a rarity for any doctors office).
Although his practice is focused on sleep he took great care of me and helped resolve my sinus issues. I ended up convincing my boyfriend to go for his sinuses and nose, and Dr. Volpi did surgery which has been the best thing for him.
I’m unsure about the other negative reviews, but I know that my experience and that of people I’ve referred were all great.

This review is long overdue. I have battled with snoring since I was a child within a month (all checkups, surgery and post surgery), I am snore free! All appointments were quick and handled professionally. Dr. Volpi took the time to explain my nasal structure and the exactly what he would be fixing which left me very calm. I had no issues with billing, appointment scheduling. I definitely recommend Dr. Volpi and his practice for anyone facing issues with snoring.

I had the pillar procedure done last month and I was extremely nervous about it but Dr. Volpi and his staff made me feel very comfortable and put me at ease. I would highly recommend Dr. Volpi to anyone with snoring or sleep issues.

… Volpi’s partner Werber is excellent… and Volpi’s private sleep center is beautiful but it charges $ 5000 for a sleep study which is a rip-​off… Insurance barely covers half that amount… Their billing department is a complete nightmare and does not tell you upfront that you have to pay out of pocket for this… also, the office manager lady is too busy to return calls or purposely ignores calls… other people in her office say she is a pain to work with… Go to Werber for a ENT problem but don’t go here if want to avoid billing issues and a lot of aggravation dealing with the office manager lady

Hands down the worst doctor I have ever seen.
I have a somewhat serious (although not life-​threatening!) issue with one of my ears, and not only did he fail to take me very seriously, but acted condescending and then proceeded to recommend a sleep test. Why? Because Dr. Volpi is associated with a sleep test facility on the East Side. He has also authored some kind of book on the subject of sleep apnea.
When the results from that test returned negative, he seemed a little nonplussed. So I then asked him about my ear issue — –the original reason I came in. Do you know what he said? Get ready. He said that maybe the problem was that like many people these days I was perhaps not «listening enough».
Everyone I have ever told this story to has turned red in embarrassment… it’s just that bad. I have since been to far superior doctors who have confirmed that yes, I do have a medical condition, and yes, there is treatment.

Competent and friendly, yes, but this place is a ultimately a ripoff. I had a surgery done that was recommended to me… a turbinoplasty/septoplasty…and it didn’t even cure my snoring! Worse, Dr. Volpi said I wouldn’t have to pay for anything and now I have a bill for over $ 1200 from Lenox Hospital!