These areas are among his clinical interests: tonsilitis, cleft lip and palate, and sinusitis (sinus infection). Patient ratings for Dr. Essig average 4.0 stars out of 5. He takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, Coventry Bronze, and Coventry Silver. Dr. Essig attended Ohio State University College of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He is affiliated with Nationwide Children's Hospital and Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center.