Steven Gordon, MD,MPH

Specialist in Skull Base Surgery and Hearing Restoration

Dr. Steven A. Gordon is a dedicated otologist/neurotologist who focuses on ear disorders, hearing loss, and the intricate tumors bordering the ear and brain. He brings expertise in lateral skull base surgery, middle ear surgery, and advanced hearing restoration techniques, including cochlear implants and bone conduction implants.

His clinical practice centers on the complex relationship between hearing function and neurological health, addressing a wide range of hearing challenges and skull base disorders in both pediatric and adult populations. Dr. Gordon offers unparalleled skill and expertise in treating the full spectrum of ear disease through medical therapies as well as surgical procedures, such as cochlear implantation, stapes surgery for otosclerosis, tympanoplasty for eardrum perforations, repair of encephaloceles/cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and cholesteatoma excision, among others.

As part of a multidisciplinary skull base surgery team comprised of neurosurgeons as well as head and neck specialists, Dr. Gordon plays a lead role in managing lateral skull base tumors, including vestibular schwannomas/acoustic neuromas, paragangliomas, meningiomas, temporal bone cancers, and other lesions in this area. He is committed to personalized patient care, employing the full range of microsurgical approaches—retrosigmoid, middle fossa, and translabyrinthine—to ensure optimal treatment tailored to each patient’s needs.

Patient-Centered Care

He is dedicated to creating personalized, evidence-based treatment plans for each of his patients and values the contributions of everyone on the care team—from the patient’s family to the surgeons, therapists, and audiologists.

Counseling with patients is tailored to their unique situations and preferences, whether treatment involves observation, microsurgery, or stereotactic radiosurgery. He understands that listening and collaborating are integral to the patient-provider relationship.

Research and Clinical Trials

Dr. Gordon is the principal investigator for a prospective, randomized, double-blind, multicenter study evaluating the efficacy of a novel drug delivered through the ear drum for adults with acquired hearing loss.

He believes investing in this type of research is imperative to better the community and patients, as hearing loss has a profound impact on all aspects of a person’s life.

His current research is focused on equity and expanding better access to hearing healthcare. He has examined a range of topics, including identifying barriers to care for children requiring early cochlear implantation, expanding access to cochlear implantation for nontraditional candidates, such as those with single-sided hearing impairment, and analyzing the impact of cochlear implantation on reducing incident dementia in older adults.

Outside of Work

In Dr. Gordon’s free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors and staying active—whether it’s hiking or running a half marathon. He most enjoys exploring the food scene and nature trails of Greater Cincinnati with his wife, daughter, and their mischievous dog.