Nicholas R. Rowan
Experienced in Renal Oncocytoma
Experienced in Renal Oncocytoma

Overview

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Oncocytoma. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Anosmia, Pituitary Tumor, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 135 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Renal Oncocytoma.

Residency
UPMC-University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2017
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in SC
Board Certifications
Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Medical University of South Carolina, Rhinology and Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery, 2018
Hospital Affiliations
The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • POS
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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CareFirst
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Cigna
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicare
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  • HMO
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
  • EPO
  • 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

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
Other Locations
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


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