Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice. Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Akst is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Alexander Hillel specializes in the medical and surgical management of patients who have scar tissue blocking their larynx and/or trachea, a condition called laryngotracheal stenosis. This condition occurs in patients who have had prolonged intubation, an autoimmune disease or a rare disease called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also treats patients with voice and throat problems, including spasmodic dysphonia and swallowing difficulty. After he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Hillel completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a fellowship in laryngology and airway surgery at the Emory Voice Center. Dr. Hillel directs a laboratory that seeks to better understand why scar forms in the larynx and trachea. In an effort to improve treatment, he and his team investigate the relationship between the immune system, bacteria and other antigens and scar formation in the airway. He has led a number of clinical trials to improve treatment for subglottic stenosis, including the first interventional study for idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Researchers in Dr. Hillel’s lab are also testing drugs that may halt the progression of, or reverse, scar formation, and they have engineered a drug-eluting stent that is being tested to translate to patients with subglottic stenosis. He holds sponsored grants to conduct his research from the National Institutes of Health, surgical foundations and the medical device industry. In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Hillel has a leadership role within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, serving as the vice director of education. Dr. Hillel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Elizabeth Guardiani is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Guardiani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Guardiani is currently accepting new patients.

Katherine Day is an Otolaryngologist in Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Day is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Day is currently accepting new patients.

Otolaryngologist Vaninder “Vinny” K. Dhillon specializes in endocrine surgery, laryngology, otolaryngology, parathyroid diseases and surgery, swallowing disorders, thyroid diseases and surgery, and voice problems. She treats both children and adults. After earning her medical degree from Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California, Dr. Dhillon completed a residency in otolaryngology at Los Angeles County and University of Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Dhillon’s research interests include the role of voice outcomes in patients after thyroid and parathyroid surgery when there is concern for vocal fold weakness or paralysis, evaluation of the role of office-based treatment on vocal fold paralysis, as well as neurogenic recovery of vocal fold paralysis. Dr. Dhillon is also interested in treatments for neurogenic chronic cough, which is refractory to other medical intervention. Dr. Dhillon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Joseph Park completed his medical training at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences as a Seven-Year BA/MD Scholar. He then completed his otolaryngology– head and neck surgery training at the George Washington University and a fellowship in laryngology at the Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Dr. Park specializes in the management of hoarseness including professional voice users, airway disorders, swallowing disorders, laryngopharyngeal reflux, laryngeal dystonia and other benign and cancerous vocal cord lesions. He is also interested in the treatment of head and neck cancer, thyroid/parathyroid disease, salivary gland stones and disorders and allergy/sinus disease. In his spare time, Dr. Park enjoys skiing, scuba diving, cycling and listening to music. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

Clint Allen is an Otolaryngologist in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Hearing Loss, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Endoscopy.

Angela Stonebraker is an Otolaryngologist in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Stonebraker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Jones Syndrome, Ruptured Eardrum, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Stonebraker is currently accepting new patients.

Anthony Manilla is an Otolaryngologist in Hagerstown, Maryland. Dr. Manilla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Empyema. Dr. Manilla is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Meek is an Otolaryngologist in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Meek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Laryngocele. Dr. Meek is currently accepting new patients.

David Litman is an Otolaryngologist in Cumberland, Maryland. Dr. Litman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Litman is currently accepting new patients.

Grace Snow is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Snow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Snow is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Shikani is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shikani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Trachoma, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Endoscopy.

Daniel Kelley is an Otolaryngologist in Salisbury, Maryland. Dr. Kelley is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Kelley is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Rodrigues is an Otolaryngologist in Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Rodrigues is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rodrigues is currently accepting new patients.

Lee Kleiman is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Severna Park, Maryland. Dr. Kleiman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Empyema, and Sinusitis. Dr. Kleiman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jerome S. Schwartz is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Germantown, Md. Dr. Schwartz has an expertise in laryngology, voice and swallowing disorders, pediatric otolaryngology and sinonasal disorders. Dr. Schwartz earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Dr. Schwartz completed advanced training in laryngology/neurolaryngology and voice and swallowing disorders at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. Dr. Schwartz is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Schwartz was named a Top Doctor by Washingtonian Magazine in 2015. Dr. Schwartz has published numerous articles and textbook chapters on laryngologic disorders and general otolaryngology. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage.

Brandon Wachal is a Plastic Surgeon and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Annapolis, Maryland. Dr. Wachal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, Otitis, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Wachal is currently accepting new patients.

Carla Lawson is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lawson is currently accepting new patients.