Matthew Lowell Kircher, MD
Otolaryngology, Neurotology
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
(888)584-7888Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Neurotology
- Otolaryngology
Clinical Interests
Conditions Treated
- hearing loss
- otosclerosis
- facial nerve paralysis
- ear cancer
- cochlear implants
- cholesteatoma
- acoustic neuroma
- perforated ear drum
- tympanoplasty/mastoidectomy
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave
Maywood
, IL 60153
About
After completing his college studies at Eastern Illinois University, Matthew was accepted into medical school at Rush Medical College. After medical school, he completed Otolaryngology residency training at Loyola University Medical Center followed by a fellowship in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery at the Michigan Ear Institute.
Matthew L Kircher, MD is currently an Associate Professor of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. His practice includes the medical and surgical treatment of patients afflicted with ear disease. His current clinical and academic interests include cholesteatoma, acoustic neuromas, skull base tumors, facial nerve disorders, hearing loss, vertigo and chronic ear disease.
He has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He currently serves on several national ENT committees, Co-Editor for Audiology and Neurotology Journal and is an active member of the American Neurotology Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Academic Title
Associate Professor
Additional Resources
Education & Certifications
Education
Education:
Rush Medical College of Rush University
(2006)
Residency:
Loyola Foster McGraw Hospital
(2011)
Fellowship:
Providence Hospital - Southfield
(2013)
Board Certifications
Neurotology, Neurotology, American Board of Otolaryngology Subspecialty (2014)
Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American Board of (2012)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Publications
- An Unusual and Discrepant Presentation of a Skull Base Paraganglioma. Patel, R.; Allam, Y. A.; Shukairy, M. K.; Kircher, M.; Cureus
- Cochlear Implantation in Patients With Osteolytic Labyrinthitis: A Case Series. Thedinger, W. B.; Dornhoffer, J. R.; Merlino, D. J.; Lane, J. I.; Carlson, M. L.; Kircher, M. L.; Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- Rationale for the Development of a Novel Clinical Grading Scale for Postoperative Facial Nerve Function: Results of a Multidisciplinary International Working Group. Carlson, M. L.; Lohse, C. M.; Agazzi, S.; Babu, S. C.; Barker, F. G.; Barnett, S.; Bi, W. L.; Biggs, N.; Boahene, K. D.; Breen, J. T.; Brown, K. D.; Cayé-Thomasen, P.; Cosetti, M. K.; Deep, N. L.; Dey, J. K.; Dornhoffer, J. R.; Forner, D.; Gurgel, R. K.; Hansen, M. R.; Hunter, J. B.; Kalamarides, M.; Kim, I. A.; King, A. T.; Kircher, M. L.; Lassaletta, L.; Link, M. J.; Lloyd, S. K. W.; Lund-Johansen, M.; Marinelli, J. P.; Matthies, C.; Mehta, V.; Moore, E. J.; Nassiri, A. M.; Neff, B. A.; Nelson, R. F.; Olson, J. J.; Patel, N. S.; Celda, M. P.; Plitt, A. R.; Price, D. L.; Thomas Roland, J.; Sweeney, A. D.; Tasche, K. K.; Tatagiba, M.; Tveiten, Ø.; Van Gompel, J. J.; Vrabec, J. T.; Wanna, G. B.; Weisskopf, P. A.; Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- Treatment of tegmen dehiscence using a middle fossa approach and autologous temporalis fascia graft: Outcomes from a single center. Swanson, J.; Oetojo, W.; Uram, Z.; Jusue-Torres, I.; Zakaria, J.; Kircher, M. L.; Germanwala, A. V.; Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
- The Natural History of Small Vestibular Schwannomas. Aktan, S. L.; Finucane, S.; Kircher, M.; Moore, D.; Bashir, M.; Cureus
- Cochlear Implantation in Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Literature Review. Tadokoro, K.; Bartindale, M. R.; El-Kouri, N.; Moore, D.; Britt, C.; Kircher, M.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
- Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence Syndrome Following Head Trauma: A Multi-institutional Review. McCrary, H. C.; Babajanian, E.; Patel, N.; Yang, S.; Kircher, M.; Carlson, M. L.; Gurgel, R. K.; The Laryngoscope
- Projected Cost Simulation in Chronic Ear Surgery: Cost in Chronic Ear Surgery. Tadokoro, K.; Bacalao, E.; Wozniak, A.; Kazemian-Marvi, E.; Kircher, M. L.; Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- Prevalence of and Associations With Distress and Professional Burnout Among Otolaryngologists: Part I, Trainees. Larson, D. P.; Carlson, M. L.; Lohse, C. M.; O'Brien, E. K.; Kircher, M. L.; Gurgel, R. K.; Hunter, J. B.; Micco, A. G.; Nogan, S. J.; O'Connell, B. P.; Rangarajan, S. V.; Rivas, A.; Sweeney, A. D.; Wanna, G. B.; Weisskopf, P. A.; Choby, G.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Prevalence of and Associations With Distress and Professional Burnout Among Otolaryngologists: Part II, Attending Physicians. Carlson, M. L.; Larson, D. P.; O'Brien, E. K.; Lohse, C. M.; Kircher, M. L.; Gurgel, R. K.; Hunter, J. B.; Micco, A. G.; Nogan, S. J.; O'Connell, B. P.; Rangarajan, S. V.; Rivas, A.; Sweeney, A. D.; Wanna, G. B.; Weisskopf, P. A.; Choby, G.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Fetal Bovine Collagen Grafts for Repair of Tegmen Defects and Encephaloceles Via Middle Cranial Fossa Approach. Patel, A.; Zakaria, J.; Bartindale, M. R.; Germanwala, A. V.; Anderson, D. E.; Marzo, S. J.; Kircher, M. L.; Leonetti, J. P.; Prabhu, V. C.; Ear, nose, & throat journal
- A Novel Technique for the Diagnosis and Management of Middle Ear Myoclonus. Hutz, M. J.; Aasen, M. H.; Kircher, M.; The Laryngoscope
- Neurotologic Complications Following Microvascular Decompression: A Retrospective Study. Bartindale, M.; Mohamed, A.; Bell, J.; Kircher, M.; Hill, J.; Anderson, D.; Leonetti, J.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
- Cochlear Implantation in Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma: A Systematic Literature Review. Bartindale, M. R.; Tadokoro, K. S.; Kircher, M. L.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
- Response by the Authors of Original Article. McNulty, B. N.; Wise, S.; Cohen, D. S.; Kircher, M.; Babu, S.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
- Hearing Loss following Posterior Fossa Microvascular Decompression: A Systematic Review. Bartindale, M.; Kircher, M.; Adams, W.; Balasubramanian, N.; Liles, J.; Bell, J.; Leonetti, J.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Facial Nerve Schwannomas Mimicking as Vestibular Schwannomas. McNulty, B. N.; Wise, S.; Cohen, D. S.; Bell, J.; Bojrab, D.; LaRouere, M.; Kircher, M.; Babu, S.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
- Temporoparietal fascial flap repair of middle cranial fossa tegmen and dural defects. Kircher, M.; Pittman, A.; Thorpe, E.; Marzo, S.; Leonetti, J.; Tsimpas, A.; Anderson, D.; The Laryngoscope
- Osseointegrated implant applications in cosmetic and functional skull base rehabilitation. Benscoter, B. J.; Jaber, J. J.; Kircher, M. L.; Marzo, S. J.; Leonetti, J. P.; Skull base : official journal of North American Skull Base Society ... [et al.]
- Inner ear effects of canal wall down mastoidectomy. Leonetti, J. P.; Kircher, M. L.; Jaber, J. J.; Benscoter, B. J.; Marmora, J. J.; Feustel, P. J.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- A rat model for intracranial facial nerve crush injuries. Burgette, R. C.; Benscoter, B. J.; Monaco, G. N.; Kircher, M. L.; Mantravadi, A. V.; Marzo, S. J.; Jones, K. J.; Foecking, E. M.; Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery