Overview
Dr. Christopher P. Mesick is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Children’s National Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital, where he serves as an associate clinical professor for Georgetown University. He practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Washington, D.C. Dr. Mesick has an expertise in head and neck oncology, laryngology and voice disorders, sinus surgery, and snoring and sleep disorders. Dr. Mesick earned his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed a residency in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Mesick is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Medical Association.
Dr. Mesick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
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Locations
5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
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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 Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
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Nazaneen Grant is an Otolaryngologist in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Grant is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Grant is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Nonallergic RhinopathyDr. Mesick isDistinguished. Learn about Nonallergic Rhinopathy.
- OzenaDr. Mesick isDistinguished. Learn about Ozena.
- Palatal MyoclonusDr. Mesick isDistinguished. Learn about Palatal Myoclonus.
- Advanced
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Laryngeal Nerve DamageDr. Mesick isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Nerve Damage.
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- Allergic RhinitisDr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- DFNB1Dr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)Dr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Mesick isExperienced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.