Dr. Weiner has been in practice in Scottsdale since 1999. He specializes in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and provides a variety of alternatives to CPAP. These include Inspire and Genio hypoglossal nerve stimulation, various pharyngoplasty procedures, and Airlift hyoid suspension. When needed, he also addresses nasal obstruction with septoplasty and turbinate reduction.
Prior to each consultation, he conducts a thorough review of the patient’s history of sleep problems including records from prior sleep studies and other doctor’s offices. He takes a detailed history from the patient regarding their sleep problems and performs a highly specialized examination of the airways including novel measurements of the airway that he developed. This is followed by an endoscopy of the nose and throat in the office.
Some patients will go on to have a drug-induced sleep endoscopy (DISE) to observe their airway while they sleep to see the specific areas and patterns of their airway blockage.
Dr. Weiner reviews his findings and discusses treatment options. The patient’s preferences for treatment are carefully considered, and an individualized treatment plan taking all of these factors into consideration is developed.
For some patients, surgery may not be the right solution. When surgery is appropriate, Dr. Weiner offers a variety of different surgeries. While he is the most experienced Inspire surgeon in Arizona and a nationally recognized clinician and researcher in Inspire therapy, he offers other surgeries as well since hypoglossal nerve stimulation (Inspire and Genio) is not the right option for all patients.
In addition to being the first ENT physician in Arizona to be awarded a Physician of Excellence designation by Inspire, Dr. Weiner was one of the first 4 pairs of physicians in the U.S. (sleep medicine and ENT surgeon) recognized as a Care Team of Excellence in Inspire therapy, demonstrating the highest quality metrics and integration of sleep medicine and ENT to provide comprehensive Inspire therapy. His team was the only non-university based team.
Dr. Weiner with three other academic colleagues helped develop the current two-incision procedure performed today. Previously, three incisions were required.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Weiner has trained hundreds of other physicians on the surgical technique of Inspire therapy. A video of him performing the surgery has been required viewing for all surgeons new to Inspire surgery.
All of these factors separate him from the many other doctors who simply offer Inspire surgery. His patients benefit from his knowledge, research, teaching, extensive experience and individualized counseling before they make a decision on how to manage their sleep apnea. Please see http://www.weinersleepsurgery.com for much more information about sleep apnea, his individualized and patient-centered approach to managing sleep apnea and the various surgeries he performs.
Dr. Weiner is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine- Phoenix where he helps train future sleep medicine physicians. He also serves as a preceptor to physicians training in the internal medicine and family medicine residency programs of Honor Health.
Dr. Weiner is academically active. He continues to author and co-author papers published in national medical journals. Dr. Weiner has also lectured and served as an invited panelist at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery (ABO-HNS) and the International Sleep Surgery Society (ISSS). He is a fellow of both of these societies.
Publications
Sleep Apnea
- Supine Pharyngeal Width Is Associated With Complete Concentric Palatal Collapse During Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy and Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Outcomes. | Jordan S. Weiner, M.D., Christopher C. Munhall, B.S and David T. Kent, M.D. | December 29, 2022 | SAGE journals/Ear, Nose & Throat Journal |DOI: 10.1177/01455613221148313
The article describes Dr. Weiner’s novel measurement method to assess the internal diameter of the throat. His research suggests that this measurement may help predict which patients will have complete concentric collapse of the throat on sleep endoscopy, which is a contraindication to Inspire sleep apnea therapy.
- A Noninferiority Analysis of 3- vs 2-Incision Techniques for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation. Kent DT, Chio EG, Weiner JS, Heiser C, Suurna MV, Weidenbecher M. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 Nov 30. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34846979.
This article co-authored with 5 academic surgeons, assessed the outcomes of hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy (Inspire procedure) when the surgery is performed through 2 incisions rather than the original 3 incisions. We demonstrated equal outcomes with reduced operative times and higher surgeon satisfaction. - Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation via a Two-Incision Technique. Kent DT, Weiner JS, Chio EG, Weidenbecher M. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 31(3) September 2020, pages e35-e42.
This article, co-authored with 3 academic surgeons, described a new way of performing the Inspire procedure using just two incisions rather than the previous standard of 3 incisions. Within months of publication, this became standard practice throughout the world. - Case Report: Lateral Chest Placement of IPG for Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulator Implantation. Weiner JS. Laryngoscope, 00:1–3, 2020
This article describes an innovative surgery to place the Inspire device in a woman with a history of breast cancer and breast reconstruction. This new surgical technique hides the incision for the nerve stimulator. - Other Research
- Relationship Between Schneiderian Papillomas and Human Papillomavirus. Weiner JS, Sherris DA, Kasperbauer JL, Lewis JE, Li H, Persing D. The Laryngoscope. 109 (1): 21-26, 1999.
- Verrrucous Carcinoma of the Nose. Orvidas L. Olsen KD, Lewis JE, Weiner JS. The Laryngoscope. 109 (3): 371-375, 1999.
- Individual Differences and the Reliability of 2F1-F2 Distortion Product Otoacoustic Emissions: Effects of Time-of-Day, Stimulus Variables and Gender. Cacace AT, McClelland WA, Weiner JS, McFarland DJ. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research 39(6):1138-48, 1996.
- Research
PREDICTOR Study: Dr. Weiner is the lead investigator in a multi-center study including researchers from Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, Rush, Vanderbilt, Jefferson University and University of Ohio. This study was designed to improve the process for patients being evaluated for Inspire implantation.
This study will determine if a simple measurement from the back of the patient’s throat (supine pharyngeal width or SPW, developed by Dr. Weiner) and other patient variables including BMI and neck circumference can predict good surgical candidates and replace the need for an exploratory endoscopy under sedation with additional time and cost savings.
This research has already been presented by Dr. Weiner at the September 2024 meeting of the International Sleep Surgery Society in Philadelphia, and a paper from the study has been submitted for publication.
Other ongoing research: He has other ongoing studies including an analysis of combining additional throat surgery in select patients undergoing Inspire surgery to improve success rates as well as a study to assess the ability to assess palatal motion in the office to help refine patient selection for hypoglossal nerve stimulation.
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College
- Union College, Schenectady, NY, 1987-1990, graduating summa cum laud and inducted into Phi Beta Kappa society
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Medical School
- Albany Medical College, Albany NY, 1990-1994, graduating cum laud. Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha in 3rd year
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Residency
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 1994-1999
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Certification
- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 1999-Present
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Privileges
- Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea
- North Valley Surgery Center
- Piper Surgery Center
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Awards
- He has consistently been selected to Phoenix Magazine's list of Top Doctors (2006, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 2014, 2017, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
- Alpha Omega Alpha, 1992
- Phi Beta Kappa, 1990