The 20 Best Tongue Tie Doctors in The United States

"Pediatric otolaryngologist Jonathan Walsh specializes in head and neck masses, thyroid disorders, vascular malformations, tracheostomy, tracheal stenosis, aerodigestive disorders, chronic ear disease (ear infections), sinus disease (sinusitis), hearing loss, ankyloglossia (tongue-tie), sleep apnea and laryngeal cleft, as well as the full spectrum of pediatric head and neck disorders. He offers minimally invasive endoscopic ear surgery and minimally invasive surgeries of the airway, ear and sinus. Dr. Walsh earned a medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed residency training in otolaryngology at University of Rochester Medical Center. He served two years of active-duty service as a major in the U.S. Army at Fort Gordon in Georgia, after which he completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at the University of North Carolina. His research interests are in novel imaging technology applications for head and neck disorders; outcomes and health care disparities; ankyloglossia and lip tie; head and neck masses; and airway imaging and modeling. Dr. Walsh is director of the Johns Hopkins pediatric aerodigestive team and surgical director of the pediatric thyroid team. Additionally, he is an active participant in the vascular anomalies team, fetal therapy multidisciplinary team and pediatric sarcoma tumor board. Dr. Walsh is also the residency program director for the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Videos Meet Our Expert - Dr. Jonathan Walsh Recent News Articles and Media Coverage More babies getting their tongues clipped to help breastfeed. But is it necessary? Today Show (7/11/2019) To Improve Breastfeeding, Babies Get Their Tongues Clipped, Is it Necessary? Podast WYPR (3/19/2019) Snipping an infant's ""tongue tie"" can improve breastfeeding. But is surgery being overused? The Inquirer (3/12/2019) Why so Many Babies are Getting Their Tongues Clipped Atlantic, (3/12/2019) The Tongue Tie Conundrum, Slate (2/6/2018) An Incisionless Approach to Ear Drum Repair, Johns Hopkins Medicine (10/2/2018)". Dr. Walsh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Walsh is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

Bobak Ghaheri is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ghaheri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants, Enlarged Adenoids, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Ghaheri is currently accepting new patients.

Christen Caloway is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Paterson, New Jersey. Dr. Caloway is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Laryngomalacia, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

Kenneth Lewoczko is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Lewoczko is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Nasal Flaring, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Lewoczko is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Johnathan Winstead is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Winstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, White Sponge Nevus, and Perichondritis. Dr. Winstead is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Marissa Le is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mikulicz Disease, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Le is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

Marissa Evarts is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Evarts is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Stridor, and Auditory Processing Disorder. Dr. Evarts is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Otolaryn & Facial Plastic.

Pediatric otolaryngologist David Tunkel specializes in the treatment of airway disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnea, congenital or acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea, and infections of the upper airway, as well as common infections of the ears, nose and throat. He also treats children who need surgery for chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss and cholesteatoma, and is nationally known for treating children with special needs, including those with cleft palate, Down syndrome, short-stature skeletal dysplasias and neuromotor diseases. A leader in developing evidence-based guidelines to provide optimal care for children with ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Tunkel has conducted research that showed the success of new methods of subtotal tonsillectomy in treating sleep-disordered breathing, with improved recovery for many children. Dr. Tunkel earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for residency training in otolaryngology. He completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and served as the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins for 30 years. He is chair of the Guideline Taskforce for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the lead developer for guidelines on tinnitus and nosebleed management. In addition, he is an editorial board member for JAMA Otolaryngology. Dr. Tunkel has served as chair of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the chairperson of the otolaryngology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been a board member for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and has participated in clinical practice guideline development for major national organizations, recently serving on committees for acute otitis media and the use of tympanostomy tubes. Dr. Tunkel has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a “Top Doctor,” and has received various accolades, including honor awards from the Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Tunkel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Otitis Media with Effusion, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Tunkel is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery.

David Walner is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Walner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tongue Tie, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Walner is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Dr. Nicole Leigh Aaronson is a pediatric otolaryngologist who specializes in voice and airway conditions, in addition to seeing patients for ear infections, neck masses, sleep issues, adenoids and more. She does research in health informatics and health utilization and efficiency. I love providing children with the opportunity to achieve anything they want without feeling held back. I’m passionate about treating each patient and their family as individuals and providing the best care that matches their needs. I’m also passionate about driving down the cost of health care while maintaining the best quality care. I make a difference by consistently looking for ways to improve the care I provide my patients. I try to instill that same drive for innovation in my residents so new generations of health care providers can devote their time to helping patients. Dr. Aaronson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Aaronson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Alyssa Terk is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Terk is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Tie, Actinomycosis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Laryngomalacia. Dr. Terk is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Adam Vasconcellos is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vasconcellos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Vasconcellos is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Scott Cronin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cronin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy. Dr. Cronin is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Jeffrey Driben is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Driben is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism. Dr. Driben is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Matthew Hubbard is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Hubbard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Grass Allergy, Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Empyema. Dr. Hubbard is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

William Wallace is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Wallace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Male Pattern Baldness, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Wallace is board certified in Am Os Bd Otolaryngology.

Leticia Peltzer is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Peltzer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Empyema, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Peltzer is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Anthony Grady is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Grady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tonsil Stones, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Grady is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Jennifer Greiner is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Greiner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Greiner is board certified in Am Os Bd Otolaryngology.

Claire Lawlor is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. Dr. Lawlor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Tie. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tracheobronchomalacia, Tongue Tie, Laryngomalacia, Endoscopy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Lawlor is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery and Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology.