White Plains, N.Y. (May 31, 2024) – White Plains Hospital announced today that otolaryngologist Dr. Arvind Badhey has been hired as its Director of Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery. Specializing in the surgical and medical management of conditions of the head and neck, Dr. Badhey will practice at the Hospital’s Center for Advanced Medicine and Surgery (CAMS) in White Plains, as well as at White Plains Hospital Medical & Wellness in Armonk and at Scarsdale Medical Group in Harrison, N.Y, and at Montefiore Nyack Hospital.
Dr. Badhey earned his medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine after being awarded the service and research scholarship as an undergraduate. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine, where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. Dr. Badhey then went on to complete his fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.
Dr. Badhey is highly adept in surgical management of complex head and neck cancers and in turn microvascular reconstruction of these defects. He has a strong interest in functional reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects, ranging from complex bony reconstructions to cutaneous free flap reconstructions. Dr. Badhey continues to practice both Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) and Transoral Laser Microsurgery (TLM) for management of oropharynx cancers.
His practice focuses on the care of patients with benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck. This includes cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, larynx, paranasal sinuses, endocrine tumors (parathyroid/thyroid glands), major and minor salivary glands, and cutaneous malignancies such as melanoma and Merkel cell. His expertise also extends to open and endoscopic approaches to skull base tumors.
Dr. Badhey’s philosophy of care focuses on treating patients as individuals while still empowering them with the evidence-based data to help make informed decisions.
Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Dr. Badhey was an attending surgeon and associate program director of surgical oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at the University of Massachusetts’ Chan Medical School.
To make an appointment at any of his four locations, call 914-849-3755.
About White Plains Hospital
White Plains Hospital is a proud member of the Montefiore Health System, serving as its tertiary hub of advanced care in the Hudson Valley. The Hospital is a 292-bed not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of providing exceptional acute and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. White Plains Hospital has outpatient medical facilities across Westchester, including multispecialty practices in Armonk, Hawthorne, Larchmont, New Rochelle, Rye Brook, Somers, Yonkers and Yorktown Heights; and Scarsdale Medical Group locations in Harrison and Scarsdale.
The Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and in 2023, White Plains Hospital received another 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) — the highest distinction offered by that federal agency for the second consecutive year. In addition, the Hospital received its third Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), a distinction held by only two percent of hospitals in the country. In 2024, White Plains Hospital was awarded an “A” Safety Grade from the Leapfrog Group for the 11th consecutive time.