Seema Pai, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Seema Pai, MD, is an attending physician in Otolaryngology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Dr. Pai received her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and her Master in Public Health degree from Columbia University. Dr. Pai’s Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency was at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She also completed a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Dr. Pai is board-certified in Otolaryngology, and a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Her clinical interests include general otolaryngology, functional rhinoplasty, aesthetic facial surgery, sinus surgery, facial trauma and locoregional reconstruction, following Mohs surgery for skin cancer.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ear Mass
- Hearing Loss
- Hoarseness
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Parathyroidectomy
- Sinusitis
- Thyroid Surgery
- Voice Problems
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Adenoiditis
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Choking Sensation
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Cough
- Deviated Septum
- Difficulty Speaking
- Disorder Of Balance
- Disorder Of Earlobe
- Dry Mouth
- Dysphagia
- Dysphonia
- Ear Canal Lesions
- Ear Cyst
- Ear Discharge
- Ear Drainage
- Ear Fullness
- Ear Mass
- Ear Pressure
- Earache
- Empty Nose Syndrome
- Epistaxis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Excessive Drooling
- Excessive Salivation
- Face Swelling
- Facial Deformity
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paresis
- Fissured Tongue
- Foreign Body (EAR)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Goiter
- Hairy Tongue
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hearing Loss
- Hearing Loss (ASYMMETRICAL)
- Hearing Loss (CENTRAL)
- Hearing Loss (CONDUCTIVE)
- Hearing Loss (MIXED)
- Hearing Loss (NEURAL)
- Hoarseness
- Hyperacusis
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Itchy Ear
- Jaw Pain
- Labyrinthitis
- Laryngeal Dysphagia
- Laryngeal Polyps
- Laryngitis
- Lip Droop
- Ludwig Angina
- Lump In Throat
- Lymphadenopathy
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Mouth Abscess
- Mouth Cancer
- Mouth Infection
- Mouth Pain
- Muffled Hearing
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Crusting
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Trauma
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Neurologic Disorders Of The Larynx
- Nose Fracture
- Odynophagia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Oral Inflammation
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Pathology
- Osteoma
- Otalgia
- Otitis Externa
- Otitis Media
- Otosclerosis
- Ototoxicity
- Perforated Ear Drum
- Perichondritis
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Polyp Of Cheek
- Positional Vertigo
- Post Nasal Drip
- Preauricular Fistula
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Ruptured Eardrum
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Septal Perforation
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sino Nasal Disorders
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Sleep-Related Hypoventilation
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Stomatitis
- Stylohyoid Syndrome
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Sudden Deafness
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Swollen Throat
- Swooshing Sound In Ears
- Temporal Bone Fracture
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Mass
- Throat Tightness
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tinnitus
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsillar Abscess
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsilloliths
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation (TMP)
- Velopharyngeal Deficiencies
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Neuritis
- Vestibular Neuronitis
- Vocal Cord Dysfunction
- Vocal Cord Issues
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Vocal Cord Strain
- Voice Problems
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Cerumen Removal
- Coblation For Tonsillectomy
- Ear Cleaning
- Ear Exam
- Frenectomy
- Laryngoscopy
- Myringoplasty
- Myringotomy
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Mass Excision
- Parathyroidectomy
- Sinus Surgery
- Throat Abscess Drainage
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Uvuloplasty
- 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
- Medicaid - Maryland
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Optimum Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Carefirst EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Navigate
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Virginia Premier
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- United Choice Plus
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: PPO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- Tricare East Select
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Tricare for Life East
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Indemnity
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- United Golden Rule
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- I-SNP
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- Tricare East Prime
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
- Kaiser Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Kaiser Signature
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Network Open Access
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Choice
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University (2014)
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2013)
Medical School: The University Of Toledo (2008)