Alan Kominsky MD, FACS

Dr. Alan Kominsky, MD, FACS, is an Assistant Professor of Head and Neck Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Boarded in both otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and sleep medicine, he has been on staff at Cleveland Clinic since 2002 and has served a variety of roles. He has served as a Vice Chair of the Head and Neck Institute, been a member of the Cleveland Clinic Board of Governors, served as the institute quality officer, and is currently the otolaryngology residency program director. Dr. Kominsky has published in peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters on the subject of obstructive sleep apnea.

He has multiple interests in ENT, including obstructive sleep apnea, snoring, nasal obstruction, sinus disease, chronic tonsillitis, and hoarseness. Dr. Kominsky is the first Cleveland Clinic doctor trained in Inspire®’s upper airway stimulation. The hypoglossal nerve stimulator is an FDA-approved implant that delivers upper airway stimulation synchronized to your breathing to relieve obstruction during sleep. This is an alternative treatment option for certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea who haven’t had success with CPAP.