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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Laryngologist Simon Best specializes in voice and airway disorders, including the comprehensive care of professional voice-users and performers. He treats patients diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP), vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal cancer, precancerous vocal cord dysplasia, benign laryngeal lesions (polyps, cysts, nodules), and laryngeal and tracheal stenosis. He has expertise in the operative management of vocal cord disorders, including Blue Light laser surgery and office-based management of vocal cord papilloma, dysplasia and vocal cord paralysis. Dr. Best earned a medical degree from the Yale School of Medicine and completed residency training in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He undertook fellowship training in laryngology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Best has a particular clinical and research interest in recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and sees patients from across the country for specialized care for this disorder. He offers operative and office-based laser for papilloma, utilizing the Blue Light laser, which allows for precise excision of papilloma while preserving underlying vocal function. Dr. Best is also a pioneer in the adjuvant use of bevacizumab for RRP, helping many patients break the cycle of repeated surgeries. The Best Laboratory studies RRP and the development of novel immunotherapies to target the underlying viral infection. This research is conducted in collaboration with the head and neck cancer and cervical cancer research groups at Johns Hopkins, which also study human papillomavirus-related diseases. In addition, Johns Hopkins is a site for ongoing clinical trials in DNA immunotherapy, the goal of which is to eliminate the causative viral infection that leads to RRP. Dr. Best is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Subglottic Stenosis, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

Alan Oshinsky is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Oshinsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Trachoma, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

Ileana Showalter is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Showalter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. Her top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Tinnitus, and Salivary Duct Stones. Dr. Showalter is currently accepting new patients.

Alan Shikani is a General Surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Shikani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Trachoma, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Endoscopy.

Mohammad Kazemizadeh-Gol is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Kazemizadeh-Gol is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Laryngitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus. Dr. Kazemizadeh-Gol is currently accepting new patients.

Akaber Halawi is an Otolaryngologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Halawi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Trachoma. Dr. Halawi is currently accepting new patients.

Peyapong Patanaphan is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Patanaphan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Familial Deafness, Trachoma, and Laryngitis. Dr. Patanaphan is currently accepting new patients.

Jeffrey Wolf is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Wolf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Wolf is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Guardiani is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Guardiani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Guardiani is currently accepting new patients.

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

Han Sohn is an Otolaryngologist in Towson, Maryland. Dr. Sohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Sohn is currently accepting new patients.

Hassan Nasser is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Nasser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Rabson-Mendenhall Syndrome. Dr. Nasser is currently accepting new patients.

David Naiman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Naiman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Diabetic Nephropathy, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Naiman is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Courtin is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Dr. Courtin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Courtin 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 Trachoma. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Otitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Santos is currently accepting new patients.

Praveen Duggal is an Otolaryngologist in Owings Mills, Maryland. Dr. Duggal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Trachoma. 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.