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Dr. David William Kennedy, MD

Accepting New Patients

(457 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Professional interests include: sinus surgery

3400 Spruce Street 5 Silverstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 662-2777

Dr. David William Kennedy, MD is an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Dr. David William Kennedy, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and ENT & Allergy of Delaware.

Office Locations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

1101 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-6760

(215) 521-7082

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3400 Spruce Street 5 Silverstein Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 662-2777

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ENT & Allergy of Delaware

700 Prides Crossing Suite 200
Newark, DE 19713

(302) 998-0300

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"It is easy for the patient to be misled based on what is on Web sites and on what has been in the press or on the news," said Dr. David W. Kennedy, a specialist at the University of Pennsylvania...”—"Too Soon to Breathe Easy? (Published 2006)", New York Times, May 2006

“There's no research to tell, says Dr. David W. Kennedy of the University of Pennsylvania, who led an examination of sinuplasty for the American Academy of Otolaryngology - and complains that FDA...”—"Doctors experiment with balloons to end sinusitis misery", Desert News, April 2006

“Yen, a graduate of Allen High School and Georgetown University, learned the system while a resident at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania while working with Dr. David Kennedy, who...”—"Safer Sinus surgery ** New computerized mapping system helps guide doctors' movements", The Morning Call, October 2001

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	138
excision	33
gynecologic procedures	22
minimally invasive procedures	45
nose surgery	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	203
excision	47
gynecologic procedures	33
minimally invasive procedures	61
nose surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	32
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	198
excision	38
gynecologic procedures	25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	15
minimally invasive procedures	68
nose surgery	53
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	188
excision	17
gynecologic procedures	17
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	31
nose surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	102

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	186
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	138
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2015

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	205
excision	38
gynecologic procedures	26
minimally invasive procedures	61
nose surgery	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	235
excision	32
gynecologic procedures	32
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	51
nose surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	105
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	37
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	231
excision	37
gynecologic procedures	37
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	68
nose surgery	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	37

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	244
excision	44
gynecologic procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	56
nose surgery	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	224
excision	25
gynecologic procedures	25
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	41
nose surgery	25
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2020

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	158
excision	17
gynecologic procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
nose surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA during 2022 were ear procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	270
ear procedures	25
excision	14
gynecologic procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
nose surgery	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, PA were minimally invasive procedures, nose surgery, excision and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	208
ear procedures	25
excision	31
gynecologic procedures	26
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	16
minimally invasive procedures	46
nose surgery	39
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	94
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	1
65 to 74	78

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David William Kennedy, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and asthma.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	25
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. David William Kennedy, MD graduated from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David William Kennedy, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

ENT & Allergy of Delaware

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. David William Kennedy, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, MultiPlan, CIGNA Medicare, AmeriHealth, Devon Health, Workers' Compensation, Medicaid, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Wholecare and Independence Blue Cross - Various plans.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. David William Kennedy, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

MultiPlan

CIGNA Medicare

AmeriHealth

Devon Health

Workers' Compensation

Medicaid

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Wholecare

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David William Kennedy, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 457 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David William Kennedy, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David William Kennedy, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$213,207 NUVENT $176,625	StealthStation $14,534	STRAIGHTSHOT $7,870	Sophono $7,599	S7 $4,743	Other $1,835
Medtronic, Inc.	$178,230 Sophono $133,812	STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $30,520	STRAIGHTSHOT $2,400	FUSION $1,321	NUVENT $250	Other $9,927
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$130,052 Propel $96,501	SINUVA $198	Navigation CUBE $149	$33,204
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$119,813 Sinus Surgery $119,540	Powered ENT Instrument $248	$26
Stryker Corporation	$40,791 SHAVER SYSTEM $20,205	XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $17,853	SCOPIS ENT $1,771	ORTHOMAP $650	ENTELLUS - OFFICE SINUS PROCEDURE PACK $111	Other $201
Other	$71,101 NON-PRODUCT $34,387	NUCALA $8,595	Xhance $4,781	C Topical Solution 4 CII $4,438	BOTOX $320	Other $18,580

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$445,915
Consulting Fee	$121,691
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$102,820
Education	$34,383
Travel and Lodging	$32,961
Other	$15,424

Biography

Dr. David Kennedy's area of specialization is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). In his practice, he is particularly interested in sinus surgery and ear problems. His professional affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). After completing medical school at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dr. Kennedy performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Aetna, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE. Jefferson Health reports that Dr. Kennedy is accepting new patients at his office in Philadelphia, PA.