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 Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Praveen Duggal is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Duggal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Duggal is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Schneyer is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Schneyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Hearing Loss.

Scott London is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. London is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Otitis. Dr. London is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Santos is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Santos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients.

Ira Papel is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Papel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Nasal Flaring, and Septoplasty. Dr. Papel is currently accepting new patients.

Marc Dubin is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Dubin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Dubin is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Mashburn is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Mashburn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, Empyema, and Sinusitis.

Theda Kontis is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kontis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Keloids, Perichondritis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Septoplasty. Dr. Kontis is currently accepting new patients.

Jean Kim is a surgeon-scientist whose clinical and translational research area of interest is in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis. She cares for patients with the most severe forms of chronic rhinosinusitis, including patients with sinus disease, nasal polyposis and severe asthma. She also has expertise in the management and study of patients with autoimmune disease and complex sinus disease. Dr. Kim is co-director of the Jerome L. Greene Sjögren’s Disease Center, and is lead consultant for the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Foundation Clinical and Research Center at Johns Hopkins. She has considerable experience in conducting clinical trials in sinus and autoimmune diseases. With an active basic and translational research laboratory that studies the underlying mechanisms of airway epithelial dysfunction in sinus disease, Dr. Kim’s work is nationally and internationally recognized in the field of epithelial cell biology and allergic immune responses. She has held sponsored grants from the National Institutes of Health, various foundations and pharmaceutical companies to conduct her clinical, basic and translational research. Additionally, Dr Kim is interested in researching the pathogenesis of climate factors contributing to nonallergic rhinitis. Dr. Kim earned her medical and doctoral degrees from the University of Pittsburgh, and she completed her residency and fellowship training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She is a member of the editorial board of the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology, the nationally #1 ranked rhinology journal. Dr. Kim has served as a study section reviewer for the Medical Research Council of the United Kingdom, the Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute foundation and the Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, and she has received Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Clinician Scientist Career Development Awards. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Sialadenitis.

Nicholas Rowan is a sinus and skull base surgeon who helps patients with conditions such as deviated septum, nasal congestion, nasal obstruction, sinus pressure and chronic sinusitis, as well as complex issues like loss of smell, sinus cancers, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and tumors that grow near the brain. He frequently performs nasal polyp surgery and endoscopic sinus procedures, using minimally invasive approaches to help patients recover quickly and breathe more easily. For tumors of the skull base or brain, he works closely with neurosurgeons and cancer specialists to deliver coordinated, comprehensive care. Dr. Rowan’s research is focused on improving patients’ quality of life and long-term outcomes after sinus and skull base surgery. A major part of his work involves studying the sense of smell — not just how to restore it, but how it reflects overall health. He explores how smell loss may be an early warning sign of unhealthy aging, frailty or cognitive decline. Through this work, he aims to better understand the biological link between the nose and brain, and what it can reveal about a person’s health trajectory. He works closely with biomedical engineers to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies, and he is the principal investigator of multiple ongoing clinical trials that are testing new treatments for chronic sinusitis and nasal polyps. A frequent speaker at national and international conferences, Dr. Rowan shares insights from his innovative research and surgical experience. He leads courses and delivers lectures on advanced sinus and skull base techniques, smell loss and the evolving science behind how nasal health connects to overall well-being. Dr. Rowan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Anosmia, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

Andrew Goldstone is an otolaryngologist specializing in evaluation and treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders for adult and pediatric patients. He has been practicing in Baltimore since 1991. Dr. Goldstone takes great pride in providing compassionate and comprehensive ENT care for patients of all ages. Specialty care with attention to cutting-edge therapies and new approaches while ensuring excellence through use of well-established treatments is the principle upon which he practices. His goal is to develop long-term physician-patient relationships that enhance patient satisfaction and the quality and safety of care. Dr. Goldstone is also a member of several national and local medical societies, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Goldstone is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Ruptured Eardrum.

Alexander Hillel specializes in the medical and surgical management of patients who have scar tissue blocking their larynx and/or trachea, a condition called laryngotracheal stenosis. This condition occurs in patients who have had prolonged intubation, an autoimmune disease or a rare disease called idiopathic subglottic stenosis. He also treats patients with voice and throat problems, including spasmodic dysphonia and swallowing difficulty. After he earned his medical degree from the Tulane University School of Medicine, Dr. Hillel completed his residency in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a fellowship in laryngology and airway surgery at the Emory Voice Center. Dr. Hillel directs a laboratory that seeks to better understand why scar forms in the larynx and trachea. In an effort to improve treatment, he and his team investigate the relationship between the immune system, bacteria and other antigens and scar formation in the airway. He has led a number of clinical trials to improve treatment for subglottic stenosis, including the first interventional study for idiopathic subglottic stenosis. Researchers in Dr. Hillel’s lab are also testing drugs that may halt the progression of, or reverse, scar formation, and they have engineered a drug-eluting stent that is being tested to translate to patients with subglottic stenosis. He holds sponsored grants to conduct his research from the National Institutes of Health, surgical foundations and the medical device industry. In addition to clinical and research work, Dr. Hillel has a leadership role within the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, serving as the vice director of education. Dr. Hillel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Andrew Lane is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Sinus Center and performs the full range of endoscopic sinus procedures, including transnasal skull base and orbital surgeries. He is dedicated to providing cutting-edge care to his patients and developing new therapies for chronic rhinosinusitis through his clinical and basic science research. He is the longest practicing sinus specialist with advanced fellowship training in the Baltimore/Washington region, with two decades of experience in the medical and surgical management of challenging sinus disease. Dr. Lane received a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his internship in general surgery and residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He came to Johns Hopkins in 2001, after completing a fellowship in advanced endoscopic sinus surgery techniques at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lane maintains a busy clinical practice while also running an NIH-funded laboratory. His research investigates the causes and potential treatments for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps, as well as how inflammation affects the sense of smell. An author of over 140 published articles and book chapters, he frequently presents his surgical and research results at national and international meetings. He has earned several prestigious awards for his research about nasal polyps and olfactory loss. Dr. Lane is Editor-in-Chief of Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports, Associate Editor of the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, and an Editorial Board member of the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology. He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Rhinologic Society and chaired the Rhinology and Paranasal Sinus Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He is the Rhinology section leader for the Triological Society’s Best Practice committee. Dr. Lane is often invited to speak at outside medical institutions and regularly conducts media interviews about nasal and sinus issues. Dr. Lane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

Dr. Masaru Ishii graduated from University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. His clinical specialties include surgical management of nasal airway obstruction, chronic sinusitis and sinonasal tumors, as well as endoscopic surgery for skull base tumors. Dr. Ishii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Prolactinoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Septoplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Howard Boltansky is an allergist who treats patients ages 6 and older who have a wide range of nasal allergies and sinus conditions, including allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps, sinusitis and allergic conjunctivitis. He offers medical therapy and sublingual immunotherapy for patients with a variety of environmental allergies. Dr. Boltansky earned his medical degree at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where he remained for an internal medicine residency. He completed fellowship training in allergy and immunology at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, which is part of the National Institutes of Health. Recent News Articles and Media Coverage Shots - Health News from NPR, More pollen, more allergies: Personalized exposure therapy treats symptoms, 04/08/2023. Dr. Boltansky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Empyema.

Christina Navin is a Nurse Practitioner in Towson, Maryland. Ms. Navin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Cleft Tongue, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

Carla Lawson is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Lawson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lawson is currently accepting new patients.

Samuel Hahn is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Hahn has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Bone Graft. Dr. Hahn is currently accepting new patients.

Dario Kunar is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kunar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Perichondritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Kunar is currently accepting new patients.