Lee M. Akst
Elite in Laryngeal Cancer

Dr. Lee M. Akst

Otolaryngology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, 
Baltimore, MD 

Elite in Laryngeal Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, 
Baltimore, MD 
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Overview

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 an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Laryngeal Cancer.

Residency
Cleveland Clinic, Otolaryngology, 2005
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MA
Board Certifications
Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital, Laryngology, 2006
Hospital Affiliations
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
Call: 443-997-6467
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 443-997-6467

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


115 Total Publications

Subcordal Stenosis: A Glucocorticoid-Responsive Subtype of Autoimmune Laryngeal Stenosis.
Subcordal Stenosis: A Glucocorticoid-Responsive Subtype of Autoimmune Laryngeal Stenosis.
Journal: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences
Published: August 08, 2025
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