Dr. Steven Parnes, MD

I have Meniers Disease. Due to the associated vertigo, I was falling down five times a day, often in public. I met Dr. Parnes around 1985. He recommended (his words) an Ottolymphatic sac decompression to which I readily agreed. I have not experienced one episode of vertigo since that day.

Worst bed side manner, missing test results at each visit, didn’t take patient’s concerns seriously, no sense of urgency, surgery three times that did not correct the issue. Would not recommend this doctor!

Dr. Parnes’ office staff go above and beyond to meet the needs of his patients. And Dr. Parnes shows kindness and thoroughness in his examinations and explanations of testing results.

After explaining my pre-existing cancer condition to the doctors office, they scheduled me with doctor Parnes. Obviously a mistake since his examination was similar to a doctor checking a patient for infected tonsils or earwax. The exam was very brief with no explanation regarding my symptoms and poor communication skills. He ordered an expensive and unnecessary test because he was clueless and covering his lack of knowledge. The order was never placed due to a faxing issue. Do NOT see this doctor for a checkup if you had any form of throat cancer or concerns of a serious problem.

HORRIBLE BED SIDE MANNER.. WOULD NEVER GO THERE AGAIN

Been going to Dr.Parnes for 8 years I feel he is the best ENT in the capital district....I have Meneire's disease and he worked with me continuously for close to a year to fix me and my VIOLENT vertigo attacks... shots in the ear, ear surgery and finally medication....In my initial consult with him he diagnosed me immediately!!! This is an experienced ENT and I hope he never retires...I still see Dr. Parnes for my yearly check-up....Meniere's Disease is forever but Dr Parnes NEVER GAVE UP ON ME AND I THANK HIM VERY MUCH for giving me back a close to normal life.....

At the start of covid I was having vertigo issues. Saw Dr Parnes over the next 9 months. I live an hour away from his office, but needed to resolve this issue. Was having difficulty functioning day to day. After a brain mri, I went to get results I was told they didn’t have them. The whole reason for that visit was to get results. Had to call primary to get them. He decided exploratory surgery was necessary, suspected perilymph fistula. When went for follow up they didn’t have the results. When questioned he said “I would have repaired it. Is your balance better? When you first came here you were falling down”. I was never unable to walk unaided. When I got the report it said the surgery was on a “man’s” left ear. I’m a woman and the surgery was on my right ear. So, back where I started and surgery didn’t eliminate my balance issues. Lost any confidence I may have had in Dr Parnes.

Dr. Parnes has been treating my Meniere’s disease for decades. He always been there for me, compassionate, and willing to see me with virtually no notice. He has also done sinus surgery for me, with terrific results (after another ENT had done this surgery previously... with very poor results for me). I trust Dr. Parnes totally, and would recommend him to anybody who asked.

I've been a patient of Dr. Parnes for 36 years. He saved my hearing, he has done surgery on me many times and has been a great surgeon as well as physican. A quiet gentle man , but one with a wealth of knowledge. Thankful for him ????

Had balloon sinuplasty just recently. No communication skills and not much information before and after the surgery on the procedure, results or what to do after it. Was complaining to nurses about no coat hook in room and machines not set up correctly. I was in extreme pain but just kept going with procedure after watching me cry. For all the good reviews and him being an older doctor was very saddened by how I was treated.

DR PARNES IS THE BEST consider yourself lucky If you have the chance to have him in your care No one has more experience or can ever help more then Dr parnes he’s a legend belive that much !!!!

Dr. Parnes is the best ENT around. I had a salivary gland tumor removed in 2000 and he did a superb job. I go for check-ups every 6 months and very little wait time. Friendly staff.

Dr. Parnes is a great doctor. I had a tonsillectomy and rhinoplasty performed by him, 2-in-1 surgery and I healed wonderfully. I recommend him to any one!

My ENT for over 20 years.

He is the best of the best Operated on myself several times(sinus) and my son (throat) Figured out my daughter was not deaf like Saratoga Hospital prescribed she was.

Dr. Steven Parnes is wonderful ENT he found my sinus issues and fix them twice for me with two operations been to other ENT,s but nobody would listen yes I would totally recommend Dr Steven Parnes ear nose and throat specialist to family friends anybody

Dr. Parnes has horrible communication skills. I had a cyst in my jaw, he did a surgery to remove but did remove half of it.. I had to do the surgery over.Thats when I found that he made me go through a surgeru for no reason. The only good thing he did was refer me to a good oral surgeon. Who performed the surgery perfectly..