Richard Lewis, MD
Richard Lewis, MD
Joseph B. Nadol, Jr., MD, Chair in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School Associate Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery and Neurology
About Richard Lewis, MD
Dr. Richard Lewis is a board-certified neurologist who specializes in vestibular and balance disorders as well as otoneurology.
Considered one of the world’s authorities in otoneurology, Dr. Lewis has been an invited speaker at national and international meetings and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field. He is the editor of Vestibular Function in Health and Disease, is the associate editor for the Journal for Research in Otolaryngology, is on the editorial board of Otology & Neurotology and The Journal of Neurophysiology, and is an ad hoc reviewer for several other specialty journals. He serves as the Director of the Vestibular section of the Speech and Hearing Bioscience and Technology Program at Mass. Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Lewis’ research focuses on vestibular physiology and pathophysiology, specifically the processing of vestibular information by the brain, vestibular prosthesis, vestibular migraine, and vestibular compensation. His clinical work focuses on patients with vestibular disorders and clinical vestibular testing.
Clinical Interests:
- Vestibular and oculomotor systems
- Balance disorders
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Mass. Eye and Ear, Main Campus
243 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114 - 3002
Phone: 617-573-3501
Fax: 617-573-3914
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
- Fellowship, The Johns Hopkins Hospital
American Board Certifications
- Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - other
- Senior Whole Health
- Tufts Health Plan
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.