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
Dr. Matthew Kircher is an otologist and neurotologist at Loyola Medicine who specializes in treating ear and hearing disorders, balance problems, and tumors of the ear and skull base. He combines advanced surgical skills with a patient-first approach to help people improve their hearing and quality of life.
His areas of expertise include cholesteatoma, chronic ear infections, otosclerosis, vestibular disorders, facial nerve paralysis, and skull base tumors such as acoustic neuroma. He performs cochlear implants, mastoidectomy, tympanoplasty, stapedectomy, and other delicate ear surgeries. Patients benefit from his precise surgical technique and thorough explanations of what to expect before and after procedures.
Dr. Kircher trained at Loyola University Medical Center and completed advanced fellowship training at the Michigan Ear Institute. In addition to his clinical work, he is active in research and contributes to national ENT committees, staying at the forefront of new treatments for ear disease.
For patients experiencing hearing loss, chronic ear issues, or dizziness, Dr. Kircher provides expert evaluation and advanced surgical solutions right here in Maywood.
Academic Title
Associate Professor
Ages Seen
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
- Cochlear Implantation With Sporadic Inner Ear Schwannomas: Outcomes in 106 Patients From an International Multi-Institutional Study. Marinelli, J. P.; Rahne, T.; Dornhoffer, J. R.; Lohse, C. M.; Cottrell, J.; Thomas Roland, J.; Thompson, N. J.; Brown, K. D.; Lucas, J. C.; Babu, S. C.; Lindquist, N. R.; Perkins, E. L.; Tan, D.; Lane, J. I.; Hunter, J. B.; Harvey, E.; Deep, N. L.; Cerasiello, S. Y.; Kircher, M. L.; Espahbodi, M.; Tooker, E. L.; West, N. C.; Caye-Thomasen, P.; Carlson, M. L.; Plontke, S. K.; Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- Comparing Cochlear Implant Outcomes in 100 Patients With Sporadic Vestibular Schwannoma Managed With Observation, Radiosurgery, or Microsurgery: A Multi-Institutional Review. Dornhoffer, J. R.; Marinelli, J. P.; Lohse, C. M.; Cottrell, J.; McMenomey, S. O.; Roland, J. T.; Thompson, N. J.; Brown, K. D.; Lucas, J. C.; Babu, S. C.; Lindquist, N. R.; Perkins, E. L.; Rahne, T.; Plontke, S. K.; Tan, D.; Hunter, J. B.; Harvey, E.; Deep, N. L.; Cerasiello, S. Y.; Kircher, M. L.; Espahbodi, M.; Tooker, E. L.; Lloyd, S. K. W.; Carlson, M. L.; Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
- 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