Michael Hoffer MD

Michael Hoffer, M.D., is an otology and neurotology physician specializing in disorders of the ear and skull base, with a focus on restoring hearing and improving balance. He is board certified in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Neurotology and serves as a Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Hoffer earned his medical degree from the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) School of Medicine. He completed an internship at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. He pursued advanced fellowship training in otology/neurotology at the Silverstein Institute. His clinical interests include hearing loss, complex ear conditions, dizziness and vertigo, vestibular neuritis, and Ménière’s disease. He also evaluates and treats concussion and mild traumatic brain injury-related auditory and vestibular symptoms. His clinical emphasis includes cochlear implantation for adults and children, as well as comprehensive care for balance and vestibular disorders. Dr. Hoffer is associated with the University of Miami Ear Institute, where he contributes to multidisciplinary care and research focused on inner ear and brain injury from traumatic insults, including blast-related hearing and balance disorders. He previously served as a physician in the U.S. Navy.