Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Experienced in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, 
Chevy Chase, MD 

Overview

Dr. Leslie F. Hao is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital. She practices out of Chevy Chase ENT Associates in Chevy Chase, Md. Dr. Hao earned her medical degree from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, where she served as the William Randolph Heart Research Fellow of the Deafness Research Foundation. She earned the Alfred Steiner Research Prize and the Harold Lamport Award for her medical student research. Dr. Hao completed a residency in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where she was awarded the VA Gold Pin for outstanding patient care. Dr. Hao is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Hao was named a Top Doctor in the Washington, D.C., Baltimore and Washington-Baltimore areas by Castle Connolly in 2012. She has also been named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report, as well as Consumers’ Checkbook magazine.

Dr. Hao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Her top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma.

Residency
University of Maryland Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 2001
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MD
Board Certifications
Head And Neck Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Chevy Chase ENT Associates
5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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