Bruce Davidson, MD| Head And Neck Surgical Oncology, Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Bruce Davidson, MD, has been a faculty member of the Georgetown Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery since 1994 and has been professor and chairman of the Department since 2002. Dr. Davidson is a graduate of the Georgetown Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, and, after completing a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, he returned to Washington to join the faculty. He is proud to have overseen the growth in the Department over the past decade.
Dr. Bruce Davidson is an active member of Georgetown's weekly multidisciplinary head and neck tumor conference. As a head and neck surgeon, Dr. Bruce Davidson utilizes this conference to meet with radiation therapists, medical oncologists, and radiologists to discuss each new patient in detail in order to determine the best plan for treatment. Multidisciplinary care can also include speech pathology, dental oncology, and audiology, as needed. Patients currently undergoing treatment and those with complex issues in follow up are also discussed by this team of experts to ensure the highest level of care is provided.
Clinical areas of focus
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Neck Mass Excision
- Parathyroidectomy
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Throat Abscess
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tongue Mass
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acinic Cell Cancer
- Adenocarcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Airway Disorders
- Airway Tumors
- Alaryngeal Communication
- Anaplastic Cancer Of Thyroid
- Benign Airway Tumors
- Benign Head And Neck Tumors
- Branchial Cleft Cyst
- Buccal Space Mass
- Cervical Spine Mass
- Cheek Problems
- Choking Sensation
- Cough
- Cricopharyngeal Achalasia
- Difficulty Speaking
- Dry Mouth
- Dysphagia
- Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Phase
- Dysphonia
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Follicular Cancer Of Thyroid
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Glossitis
- Glottic Cancer
- Glottic Stenosis
- Goiter
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Hoarseness
- Hurthle Cell Cancer
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Infratemporal Fossa Lesions
- Infratemporal Fossa Tumors
- Jaw Pain
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Laryngeal Dysphagia
- Laryngeal Dysplasia
- Laryngeal Leukoplakia
- Laryngeal Papillomatosis
- Laryngeal Polyps
- Lump In Throat
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malignant Airway Tumors
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lip
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Tonsils
- Medullary Cancer Of Thyroid
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary
- Mouth Cancer
- Nasal Mass
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cancer
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Neoplasm Of Salivary Gland
- Oral Complications Of Cancer
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Tumor
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw
- Palate Cancer
- Papillary Cancer Of Thyroid
- Parapharyngeal Mass
- Parathyroid Adenoma
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disease
- Parathyroid Hyperplasia
- Parotid Cancer
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Pharyngeal Mass
- Polyp Of Cheek
- Precancerous Vocal Cord Dysplasia
- Radiation Induced Dysphagia
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus Mass
- Sore Throat
- Spots On Mouth
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Esophagus
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Jaw
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Tonsils
- Stomatitis
- Stylohyoid Syndrome
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Supraglottic Cancer
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Mass
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cyst
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tongue Cancer
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsil Tumor
- Toxic Nodular Goiter
- Tracheal Mass
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheal Stomal Stenosis
- Tracheocutaneous Fistula
- Tumor Of Parotid Gland
- Vocal Cord Cancer
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
Procedures I perform
- Anaplastic Cancer Of Thyroid Surgery
- Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
- Da Vinci
- Da Vinci Head & Neck Surgery
- Endoscopic Carbon Dioxide Laser Cricopharyngeal Myotomy
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Follicular Thyroid Cancer (FTC) Surgery
- Glossectomy
- Glottic Cancer Surgery
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngoscopy
- Laryngotracheoplasty
- Lingual Tonsillectomy
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxillectomy
- Microlaryngeal Laser Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Thyroidectomy
- Mouth Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Neck Mass Excision
- Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Palate Cancer Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy
- Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy
- Pharyngeal Flap Surgery
- Radical Neck Dissection
- Robotic Glossectomy
- Robotic Lingual Tonsillectomy
- Speech Aid Prosthesis
- Styloidectomy
- Submandibular Gland Excision
- Supraglottic Laryngectomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tongue Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Dilatation
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transoral Laser Microsurgery
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS)
- Transoral Robotic Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Videostroboscopy
- Vocal Cord Cancer Surgery
- Vocal Cord Surgery
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- D-SNP)
- I-SNP
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- United Choice Plus
- United Choice
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser Signature
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Kaiser Select
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Cigna Indemnity
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- Virginia Premier
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Optimum Choice
- United Navigate
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Tricare for Life East
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Tricare East Select
- Tricare East Prime
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Carefirst EPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- First Health PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1994)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (1992)
Medical School: West Virginia University (1987)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Fall 2017) Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery Is Teamwork at Its Best