Christopher Siemens, M.D.

Christopher Siemens

M.D.

Specialties

Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease
Airway Disorders
Vagal Nerve Stimulators

Dr. Siemens received his bachelor’s in mathematics from Vanderbilt University and his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center. He completed his general surgery externship and otolaryngology residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School.

With over 18 years of experience in providing personalized care to patients with ear, nose and throat disorders, Dr. Siemens is passionate about building strong doctor-patient relationships, taking great care to explain each patient’s diagnosis, treatment options and expected outcomes in clear, jargon-free language.

He has a special interest in thyroid cancer surgery and management, thyroid nodule and thyroid goiter surgery and management, parathyroid surgery, disorders of the airway, vagal nerve stimulator implantation, head and neck cancer and pediatric ENT.

Dr. Siemens has published several research articles and is on the community faculty for the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, Oklahoma State College of Medicine and the University of Oklahoma physician assistant students. 

In addition, he is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and chairman of the otolaryngology department at Saint Francis Health Systems, Yale Campus. Dr. Siemens received the Distinguished Physician Leader Award from Saint Francis Health Systems in 2023.

Awards

Distinguished Physician Leader 2023, Saint Francis Health Systems

Undergraduate Degree

Vanderbilt University, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, 1995

Medical Degree

University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Doctor of Medicine, 2000

Internship/Externship

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, General Surgery, 2001

Residency

Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Otolaryngology, 2005

Professional Society Memberships

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Publications

Indications for Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy, David H. Darrow, MD, DDS, Christopher R. Siemens, MD, Laryngoscope Vol 112, Issue S100/ p. 6-10. 2009

Community/Organization Involvement
  • Community Faculty for The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
  • Community Faculty for Oklahoma State College of Medicine
  • Community Faculty for Physician Assistant Students, University of Oklahoma Chairman, Otolaryngology Department, Saint Francis Health Systems, Yale Campus