The 20 Best Facial Paralysis Doctors in District of Columbia, US

Jason Nellis is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins. He grew up in Maryland and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, then earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, he completed residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing residency, Dr. Nellis spent a year pursuing advanced training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins and in Japan with Satoru Nagata, further broadening his expertise in microtia reconstruction, facial reanimation, rhinoplasty, and microvascular head and neck reconstruction. He went on to complete an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota with former academy president Peter Hilger and Harley Dresner, which included specialty training in rhinoplasty, aesthetic facial plastic surgery, total nasal reconstruction, Mohs reconstructive surgery, microvascular head and neck reconstruction, and facial reanimation. This fellowship also encompassed pediatric head and neck reconstruction, including otoplasty and cleft lip and palate repair. He has extensive training in cosmetic facial surgery, including facelift, blepharoplasty, brow lift and other facial rejuvenation procedures. Dr. Nellis is passionate about international mission work helping patients with facial deformities, including pediatric facial deformities, such as cleft lip and palate, and adults with congenital and traumatic facial deformities. His research interests include examining social perceptions of facial deformity and investigating objective outcomes in cosmetic facial plastic surgery and facial reconstruction to better help patients seeking to improve their facial appearance through facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Nellis is dedicated to providing excellent care to patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Bethesda and Sibley Memorial Hospital. He is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Dr. Nellis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Laryngeal Cleft, and Thyroidectomy.

Isaac Naggar is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Naggar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Concussion.

Dr. James G. Vap is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of ENT Medical Group of Washington, located in Washington, D.C. and McLean, Va. Dr. Vap has an expertise in otology, otolaryngic allergy, rhinology and sinus disease. Dr. Vap earned his medical degree at the University of California at Davis School of Medicine. He completed a residency in otolaryngology at Huntington Memorial Hospital and an otology fellowship at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Dr. Vap previously served as a medical staff specialist at the National Naval Medical Center. Dr. Vap is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons. He has served as a consultant to the National Institutes of Health, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Medical Advisory Board of the Treatment and Learning Center. Dr. Vap is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Meniere Disease, Tinnitus, and Empyema.

Jay Lustbader is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lustbader is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Endophthalmitis, and Neuroretinitis.

Michael Reilly is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Reilly is rated as an Advanced 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 Herpes Zoster Oticus.

Ted Gancayco is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Gancayco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Subconjunctival Hemorrhage.

Dr. Andrew N. Umhau is an internist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and Georgetown University Hospital. He practices out of Foxhall Internists in Washington, D.C. Dr. Umhau has an expertise in general internal medicine, with clinical interests in adolescent and young adult medicine, medical problems of pregnancy and cross-cultural issues. Dr. Umhau earned his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his medical degree from Duke University. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Georgetown University, where he became chief resident. Dr. Umhau was named a Super Doctor by the Washington Post and has been named one of the Best Doctors in America. Castle Connolly named him a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C. and Washington-Baltimore areas in 2012. Dr. Umhau also earned the 2009 Laureate Award by the American College of Physicians, Washington, D.C. chapter. Dr. Umhau is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, and Facial Paralysis.

Howard Jacobson is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Choroid Plexus Carcinoma, and Cataract.

Richard Schubert is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Schubert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Facial Paralysis, and Bell's Palsy.

Mark Lin is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Headache.

Selena Eldora is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Eldora is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

Roger Weir is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Weir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Gastrostomy.

Michael Baum is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Baum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Glaucoma, Hyphema, and Neuroretinitis.

Rhanni Herzfeld is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Herzfeld is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.

Hung Kim is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Ruptured Eardrum, and Myringotomy.

Anjali Badami is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Badami is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Meibomianitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma.

Lynda Nwabuobi is a Neurologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Nwabuobi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Migraine.

Martin Kolsky is an Ophthalmologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Kolsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Nerve Atrophy, Optic Atrophy Type 1, Glaucoma, and Optic Glioma.

Gita Agarwal is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Agarwal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and High Cholesterol.

Tonya Hailes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Hailes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Acquired Ichthyosis, and Follicular Ichthyosis.