Overview
Alex Cheng is an Otolaryngologist in Woodbridge, Virginia. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Otitis Media with Effusion, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Myringotomy. Dr. Cheng is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
14000 Crown Ct, Suite 201, Woodbridge, VA 22193
385 Garrisonville Rd, Suite 208 209, Stafford, VA 22554
6410 Rockledge Dr, Suite 305, Bethesda, MD 20817
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.
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 Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.
Otolaryngology Associates PC
Patty Lee is an Otolaryngologist in Reston, Virginia. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.
Blue Ridge Orthopaedic Associates PC
Christopher Chang is an Otolaryngologist in Warrenton, Virginia. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Swallowing Difficulty. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Polyps, Perichondritis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- EmpyemaDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Nasal FlaringDr. Cheng isAdvanced. Learn about Nasal Flaring.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- AnosmiaDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Aphthous StomatitisDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Aphthous Stomatitis.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Cheng isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.