
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. 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 4 articles in the study of Acoustic Neuroma.
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Locations
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
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.
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Hung Kim is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatrics provider in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Neurotologist John Carey specializes in the health and diseases of the inner ear that affect both balance and hearing mechanisms. He is a national expert in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular migraine, acoustic neuromas and other causes of vertigo, and serves as chief of the Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Carey earned a medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine and completed two years of training in general surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. This was followed by residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at University of Washington Medical Center and fellowship training in neurotology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research interests include superior canal dehiscence syndrome, Menière’s disease, vestibular implants, and the mechanisms of vestibular migraine. He has a particular interest in superior canal dehiscence syndrome, and, with Lloyd Minor, department director from 2003 to 2009, he helped develop the operation used to repair the superior canal. Dr. Carey has been funded by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, part of the National Institutes of Health. He has authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 11 reviews. Dr. Carey is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Meniere Disease, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Endoscopy.
Univ Of Maryland Otorhinolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery PA
David Eisenman is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Eisenman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acoustic Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, and Tissue Biopsy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- LaryngitisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Laryngitis.
- PerichondritisDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Perichondritis.
- Spasmodic DysphoniaDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Spasmodic Dysphonia.
- Throat CancerDr. Akst isElite. Learn about Throat Cancer.
- Distinguished
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
- Recurrent Respiratory PapillomatosisDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis.
- Swallowing DifficultyDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Swallowing Difficulty.
- Vocal Cord DysfunctionDr. Akst isDistinguished. Learn about Vocal Cord Dysfunction.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Chronic CoughDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Cough.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)
- Painful SwallowingDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Painful Swallowing.
- TracheobronchomalaciaDr. Akst isAdvanced. Learn about Tracheobronchomalacia.
- Experienced
- Acquired TracheomalaciaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Tracheomalacia.
- AdenoidectomyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Adenoidectomy.
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- CamptocormismDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Camptocormism.
- ChondromaDr. Akst isExperienced. Learn about Chondroma.
