About me
Dr. Michael Reilly's passion for understanding and treating conditions of the human face are a perfect match for his role at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as a Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. His clinical areas of expertise include:
- Rhinoplasty
- Nasal and sinus surgery
- Facial cosmetic surgery, including the full spectrum of minimally invasive treatments
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Microvascular reconstructive surgery
- Melanoma surgery
Dr. Reilly's training began with undergraduate and medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then went on to complete his five-year residency in Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery at Georgetown University. Subsequently, Dr. Reilly completed a very prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center before returning home to Washington, D.C. in 2009. Dr. Reilly is board certified in both Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
In addition to his very busy clinical practice based at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Reilly serves as a Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. He takes a very active role in medical research and education. He has authored and contributed to numerous original articles and book chapters, and he takes pride in his role teaching medical students and resident physicians at Georgetown. He speaks Spanish conversationally and enjoys volunteering through MedStar Georgetown's participation with the Catholic Charities Network--an organization which provides care to the uninsured.
Dr. Reilly's Philosophy of Care
Michael J. Reilly, MD, feels truly fortunate to practice the art and science of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He feels this is the ideal intersection of his interpersonal understanding, intellectual aptitude, surgical expertise, and aesthetic sensibility. Dr. Reilly recognizes that appearance plays a critical role in the way individuals experience the world, and he also believes that facial wellness comes in many forms. He prides himself on tailoring treatments to work with each patient's natural facial features. He firmly believes that for both cosmetic and reconstructive reasons, facial enhancement and rejuvenation can contribute to an improved sense of self and well-being. Dr. Reilly and his team are committed to helping you look and feel your absolute best.
Clinical areas of focus
- Blepharoplasty
- Deviated Septum
- Face Lift
- Facial Deformity
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Melanoma
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Trauma
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Lift
- Nose Fracture
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Rhinoplasty
- Septoplasty
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Ear Deformity
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinitis To Pollen
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Allergies
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of The Lip
- Binder Syndrome
- Brow Droop
- Burn Scars
- Cheek Bone Fractures
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Dermoid Cyst Scalp
- Deviated Septum
- Double Chin
- Ear Melanoma
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Excess Skin Of Eyelid
- Excess Skin Of Face
- Eyelid Cancer
- Eyelid Closure Weakness
- Eyelid Malposition
- Eyelid Retraction
- Eyelid Trauma
- Face Swelling
- Facial Abscess
- Facial Aging
- Facial Cyst
- Facial Deformity
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Lesions
- Facial Nerve Disease
- Facial Nerve Injury
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Nerve Palsy And Paresis
- Facial Nerve Schwannoma
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paresis
- Facial Trauma
- Forehead Nodule
- Frown Lines
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Lefort Fracture
- Lip Asymmetry
- Lipomas
- Malformations Of Ear
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Of The Eyelid
- Melanoma Of The Lip
- Melanoma On Face
- Mouth Cancer
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Crusting
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Hematoma
- Nasal Trauma
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nose Fracture
- Orofacial Pain
- Osteoma
- Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Post Nasal Drip
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Prominent Ears
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
- Rhinitis
- Rhinophyma
- Rhinorrhea
- Scar Hypertrophy
- Scar On Neck
- Seasonal Allergies
- Septal Perforation
- Sino Nasal Disorders
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus Fracture
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Cancer Of The Face
- Snoring
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Nose
- Swollen Parotid
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
- Throat Cancer
- Tracheal Stomal Stenosis
- Tumor Of Nose
- Turkey Neck
Procedures I perform
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Blepharoplasty
- Botox For Hemifacial Spasm
- Botox For Migraines
- Botox Injection
- Brow Lift
- Cheek Bone Fracture Surgery
- Cheek Implant
- Chin Lift
- Coblation For Tonsillectomy
- Cosmetic Botox
- Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery
- Cosmetic Facial Surgery
- Cosmetic Jaw Surgery
- Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Reconstruction
- Cross Face Nerve Graft
- Dermal Fillers
- Digastric Muscle Transfer
- Dynamic Muscle Transfer Face
- Ear Cartilage Rhinoplasty
- Ear Pinning
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Ear, Nose And Throat Surgery
- Earlobe Repair
- Endoscopic Brow Lift
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Eyelid Repair
- Face Lift
- Facial Asymmetry Surgery
- Facial Feminization Surgery
- Facial Fracture Surgery
- Facial Implant
- Facial Masculinization Surgery
- Facial Nerve Graft
- Facial Paralysis Reconstruction
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Facial Reanimation Surgery
- Facial Reconstruction
- Facial Rehabilitation
- Facial Skin Resurfacing Procedures
- Fat Grafting
- Flap Surgery
- Forehead Lift
- Free Tissue Transfer Flap
- Gender Affirmation Surgery
- Gold Eyelid Weight
- Hypoglossal Nerve Transfers
- Jaw Bone Graft
- Keloid Scar Removal
- Lip Augmentation
- Lip Surgery
- Liposuction Of The Cheeks
- Liposuction Of The Chin
- Liquid Face Lift
- Local Muscle Transfers
- Masseter To Facial Nerve Transfer
- Maxillary Reconstruction
- Microneedling
- Microsurgery
- Microvascular Flap Reconstruction
- Microvascular Surgery
- Mid Face Lift
- Mohs Surgery
- Musculocutaneous Flap
- Nasal Implant Surgery
- Nasal Surgery
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Lift
- Neck Mass Excision
- Neck Plastic Surgery
- Neck Reconstruction
- Non Surgical Brow Lift
- Non Surgical Face Lift
- Nose Fracture Surgery
- Oncologic Reconstruction
- Radiofrequency Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Rasping Of The Nasal Dorsum
- Reconstruction Of Ear
- Reconstruction Of Nose
- Reconstruction Orbit
- Reconstructive Microsurgery
- Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
- Repair Laceration
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Rib Cartilage Rhinoplasty
- Scalp Reconstruction
- Scar Revision
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Fracture Surgery
- Sinus Surgery
- Skin Cancer Reconstruction
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Fillers
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Resurfacing And Rejuvenation
- Smile Restoration
- Temporal Brow Lift
- Temporalis Muscle Transfers
- Trichophytic Brow Lift
- Turbinate 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
- First Health PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
Videos
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: University of California Los Angeles (2009)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2008)
Graduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Dr. Michael J. Reilly publishes groundbreaking research on the changes in how patients are perceived by others after undergoing plastic surgery.
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Effect of facial rejuvenation surgery on perceived attractiveness, femininity, and personality
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Mirror book therapy for the treatment of idiopathic facial palsy
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Molecular effects of fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing on photodamaged human skin
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Wound infection rates in elective plastic surgery for HIV-positive patients
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Open vs closed approach to the nasal pyramid for fracture reduction