Overview
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 Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Meniere Disease, Tinnitus, and Empyema.
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Locations
Suite 810, Washington, DC 20006
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
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 Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
Chevy Chase Ent Associates, LLC
Thomas Winkler is an Otolaryngologist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Winkler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.
Chevy Chase ENT Associates
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. Her top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum DisorderDr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Common ColdDr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about Common Cold.
- DFNB1Dr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- EmpyemaDr. Vap isDistinguished. Learn about Empyema.
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- Familial DeafnessDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Familial OtosclerosisDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Otosclerosis.
- Hearing LossDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Hearing Loss.
- OtitisDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Otitis.
- OtosclerosisDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Otosclerosis.
- Ruptured EardrumDr. Vap isAdvanced. Learn about Ruptured Eardrum.
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- AnosmiaDr. Vap isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Vap isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Autonomic NeuropathyDr. Vap isExperienced. Learn about Autonomic Neuropathy.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Vap isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- Canker SoreDr. Vap isExperienced. Learn about Canker Sore.