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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 9 doctor with experience in Patulous Eustachian Tube near Washington, DC. Of these, 8 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    9 providers found
      Deepa J. Galaiya
      Advanced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology

      Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda

      6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4920, Suite 4920, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati 

      Deepa Galaiya is a fellowship-trained neurotologist and lateral skull base surgeon. Her clinical practice specializes in the surgical and medical treatment of middle ear, inner ear, skull base, and facial nerve disorders in children and adults. This includes treatment of skull base tumors, vestibular schwannomas (or acoustic neuromas), cochlear implants, chronic ear disease, hearing loss, cholesteatomas, otosclerosis, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and eardrum perforations. She is trained in endoscopic ear surgery, a minimally invasive approach to treat cholesteatoma and eardrum perforations that reduce the need for visible incisions. She will be serving the patient population in the Baltimore and Washington, D.C., metro areas. Dr. Galaiya’s research interests include the development of a force-sensing microforceps for cochlear implantation to assess electrode insertion, tip foldover, and basilar membrane rupture. Her other projects involve computer vision for surgical navigation, tool-to-tissue registration for robotic temporal bone surgery, optimization of surgical ergonomics, and assessment of forces used in middle ear prosthesis placement with a cooperative control robotic arm. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Galaiya is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. Her top areas of expertise are Patulous Eustachian Tube, Infant Hearing Loss, Angiomyoma, Mastoidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology

      Medstar Medical Group Ii LLC

      110 Irving St Nw, 
      Washington, DC 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      Chevy Chase Ent Associates, LLC

      5530 Wisconsin Ave, Suite 1500, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Winkler is an Otolaryngologist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Winkler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Palatal Myoclonus.

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      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology

      Feldman ENT Group

      5454 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1535, Suite 1535, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Nora Malaisrie is an otolaryngologist affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s National Medical Center. She practices out of Feldman ENT Group in Chevy Chase, Md. and Germantown, Md. Dr. Malaisrie has an expertise in pediatric otolaryngology, sinus disease and surgery, and head and neck oncology. Dr. Malaisrie earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in otolaryngology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Malaisrie is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Malaisrie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ozena.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology

      Chevy Chase ENT Associates

      5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Pryor Brenner is an Otolaryngologist in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Dr. Brenner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology

      Chevy Chase ENT Associates

      5530 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1500, Suite 1500, 
      Chevy Chase, MD 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      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 Patulous Eustachian Tube. Her top areas of expertise are TMJ Disorders, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Jones Syndrome, and Trachoma.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      1635 N George Mason Dr, Ste. 250, 
      Arlington, VA 
       (5.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Spagnoli is an Otolaryngologist in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Spagnoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Dr. Spagnoli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Internal Medicine

      Suburban/nrh Medical Rehabilitation Inc

      6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 600, 
      Bethesda, MD 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Melnick is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Melnick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Patulous Eustachian Tube
      Otolaryngology
      2415 Musgrove Rd, Suite 203, 
      Silver Spring, MD 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Cantonese, French, German, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Valerie Asher is an Otolaryngologist in Silver Spring, Maryland. Dr. Asher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Patulous Eustachian Tube. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo. Dr. Asher is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Patulous Eustachian Tube?

      Patulous Eustachian Tube is a benign but symptomatically troubling condition in which the eustachian tube stays open most of the time. The eustachian tube is the tube that runs between the middle ear and throat and regulates the ear pressure around the ear drum. Under normal circumstances, it remains closed most of the time, opening only on occasion to equalize air pressure between the middle ear and the exterior environment. Major symptoms include distorted autophony (hearing one's own voice or breathing), echoing which may interfere with speech production, wave-like sounds, and a sensation of fullness in the ear. In severe cases, vertigo and hearing loss may occur. Over time, individuals with Patulous Eustachian Tube may develop serious and even extreme responses to the abnormal sounds and other findings. In most cases, the cause of Patulous Eustachian Tube is unknown. Weight loss and pregnancy may be predisposing factors. Neurologic disorders that cause muscle atrophy such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, and motor neuron disease have been implicated in some cases of Patulous Eustachian Tube. Other cases may be associated with medications such as oral contraceptives or diuretics. Other predisposing factors include fatigue, stress, anxiety, exercise, and temporomandibular joint syndrome.

      When should I see a Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor near Washington, DC?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor near Washington, DC?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Patulous Eustachian Tube doctors near Washington, DC?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Patulous Eustachian Tube doctors near Washington, DC?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor near Washington, DC?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor near Washington, DC?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Patulous Eustachian Tube doctors near Washington, DC?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Patulous Eustachian Tube doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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