The 20 Best Facial Paralysis Doctors in The United States

Dr. Kofi Derek Owusu Boahene is a professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and dermatology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Division of Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery and the director for the facial plastics fellowship training program. His practice encompasses the entire spectrum of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery including cosmetic and reconstructive aspects. Dr. Boahene is a leading expert in facial paralysis surgery and facial nerve injuries and has pioneered innovative treatment protocols and surgical techniques in facial reanimation. He is the director of the Johns Hopkins Facial Nerve center dedicated to restoring facial balance, symmetry and animation to those who have suffered from facial paralysis and facial nerve disorders. As an expert microsurgeon, Dr. Boahene routinely performs some of the most complex facial reconstruction procedures on the face including rebuilding of an entire nose, lip, jaw and facial defects resulting from cancer treatment, traumatic injuries or as a result of birth defects. He uses cutting edge 3-D technology, image-guided technology and tissue transplanted from other parts of the body to restore or replace missing tissues. He is a key member of the Johns Hopkins facial transplant program. His cosmetic experience is broad and draws from patients across the globe. He routinely performs rhinoplasties, eyelid surgery, face lifts and other facial enhancing procedures. As a skull base surgeon, Dr. Boahene has pioneered minimally invasive techniques for removal of skull base and brain tumors, repairing CSF leaks and has authored a major textbook on this subject. Dr. Boahene received his undergraduate degree from the University of Central Arkansas. He graduated summa cum laude from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, completed a five-year surgical residency training program in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and received fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Minnesota. As the recipient of the prestigious Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award, Dr. Boahene was awarded additional craniofacial surgery training in Adelaide, Australia. He also received the Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence for attaining the highest score nationally on the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery certification exam. Dr. Boahene serves as on the Board of Governors or the American Academy Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. In 1993, Dr. Kofi Boahene received the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical. Dr. Boahene is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Septoplasty, and Gastrostomy.

Patrick Byrne is a Plastic Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Byrne has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Herpes Zoster Oticus, and Septoplasty.

Dane Genther is a Plastic Surgeon in Avon, Ohio. Dr. Genther has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Glossectomy.

Shai Rozen is a Plastic Surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Rozen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Muscle Spasms, Nerve Decompression, and Lymphadenectomy.

Jacqueline Greene is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Greene is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Microvascular Decompression.

Hamid Djalilian is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Djalilian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Cholesteatoma, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

Caroline Banks is a General Surgeon in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Banks has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, Acrogeria, Gottron Type, and Thyroidectomy.

Yarah Haidar is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Haidar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Tongue Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

Samuel Oyer is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Oyer has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Tissue Biopsy, and Septoplasty.

John Leonetti is an Otolaryngologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Leonetti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Facial Paralysis, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Jacob Dey is a General Surgeon in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Dey has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Meningocele, and Septoplasty.

Jessyka Lighthall is a Plastic Surgeon in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lighthall is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Septoplasty, and Osteotomy.

Gregory Borschel is a Plastic Surgeon in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Borschel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Syndactyly, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Symphalangism Distal, and Corneal Transplant.

Kalpesh Vakharia is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Vakharia is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Peter Revenaugh is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Revenaugh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Laryngectomy, and Nerve Decompression.

Laura Toups is a Plastic Surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dr. Toups is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Babak Azizzadeh is a General Surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Azizzadeh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, and Salivary Gland Tumors.

. Dr. Roach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, CAPOS Syndrome, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

. Dr. Sher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Headache.

. Dr. Leahy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Vertebral Artery Dissection.