Overview
"AJ Flaherty, MD, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with special interest in gender-affirming facial surgery. Dr. Flaherty enjoys restoring facial form and function through the marriage of surgical skill with artistry. With a commitment to making every patient feel heard, comfortable and well-cared for, they take time to listen to concerns, answer questions and thoroughly explain treatment options. Dr. Flaherty is detail-oriented and devoted to providing the highest standard of patient care. Through compassion, empathy and realistic communication, Dr. Flaherty will collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan in which you feel confident.As a queer, non-binary, transgender person, Dr. Flaherty takes great pleasure and pride in being able to offer gender-affirming facial surgery for other gender diverse people.Dr. Flaherty is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. They also serve as ""Team ENT"" with the Seattle Seawolves.Conditions and ProceduresGender-affirming facial surgeryFacial feminization surgeryFacial masculinization surgeryRhinoplastyHead and neck melanoma resection/reconstructionHead and neck skin cancer reconstructionReconstructive facial surgery".
Her top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Rhinophyma, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Nasal Septal Hematoma.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- EPO
- HMO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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Locations
1100 Ninth Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
The Association Of University Physicians
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The Association Of University Physicians
Alexander Chiu is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chiu is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty. Dr. Chiu is currently accepting new patients.
Seattle Childrens Hospital
Dr. Susarla is an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Washington School of Dentistry. His primary clinical practice is in craniomaxillofacial surgery at Seattle Children's Hospital, where he also serves as the Division Chief of Pediatric Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.Dr. Susarla completed his undergraduate education at Princeton University. He completed his dental degree at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, a master of public health degree at the Harvard School of Public Health, and his medical degree at Harvard Medical School. He completed surgical residencies in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Plastic Surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. These were followed by fellowship training in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery at Seattle Children's Hospital/University of Washington Harborview Medical Center.Dr. Susarla's clinical practice focuses on pediatric and adult craniomaxillofacial reconstructive surgery, including management of craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, dentofacial deformities, maxillofacial pathology, and primary and secondary reconstruction following facial trauma.He has an active research portfolio, with over 250 peer-reviewed publications and several dozen book chapters. He currently serves on the editorial boards for a number of journals including Craniomaxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction, the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open. He has given over 40 invited talks nationally and internationally on subjects related to pediatric craniofacial surgery, orthognathic surgery, and facial trauma reconstruction.Dr. Susarla is one of the few craniomaxillofacial surgeons in the country who is board certified in both Plastic Surgery and Oral/Maxillofacial surgery. Dr. Susarla is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Metopic Ridge, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.
Areas of Expertise
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- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. Flaherty isExperienced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Nasal Septal HematomaDr. Flaherty isExperienced. Learn about Nasal Septal Hematoma.
- Retropharyngeal AbscessDr. Flaherty isExperienced. Learn about Retropharyngeal Abscess.
- RhinophymaDr. Flaherty isExperienced. Learn about Rhinophyma.