Dr. Joshua L Scharf M.D.

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Get to know Otolaryngologist Dr. Joshua L. Scharf, who serves patients in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. 

In practice since 2007, Dr. Scharf is a board-certified otolaryngologist with Main Line Ear, Nose, and Throat, which is a part of Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania. He has experience treating a wide range of conditions, including rhinitis, balance disorders, dizziness and vertigo, deviated septum, ear infections (acute otitis media), hearing aids, brain lesion, middle ear problems (otitis media), nasal polyps, sinusitis, smell disorders (hyposmia and anosmia), snoring and sleep apnea, swimmer’s ear (otitis externa), tinnitus, tonsillitis, and adenoid infection.

Part of Main Line Health since 1985, Lankenau Medical Center is an acute care hospital and medical complex committed to maintaining high-level expertise across all clinical areas—from primary care and disease prevention to medical and surgical management of all diseases and disorders. The hospital has been devoted to the health and well-being of the community since 1860, with a founding mission to serve all those in need. Its continued dedication to service, compassionate patient care, and superior clinical programs make Lankenau a preferred destination for care by people throughout and far beyond the Philadelphia region. 

A 2001 graduate of the Drexel University College of Medicine, Dr. Scharf went on to complete his residency in surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital and his residency in otolaryngology at Temple University Hospital.

Before long, he became board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which serves the public by ensuring that diplomates meet the standards of training, knowledge, and professionalism through initial and continuing certification. He also attained fellowship status with the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

Otolaryngology is the oldest medical specialty in the United States. Otolaryngologists, also known as ear, nose, and throat doctors, specialize in disorders of the head and neck, ranging from hearing loss to cancer. 

Among the doctor’s various accomplishments, he is the recipient of the On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2015), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016), and the Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016).

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