About me
Timothy DeKlotz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a member of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).
Dr. DeKlotz specializes in diagnosing and treating skull base disorders such as spinal fluid leaks, pituitary tumors, benign and malignant tumors of the nose/sinus and brain in a minimally invasive way through the use of endoscopic procedures. He also specializes in cancers of the head and neck and sinus disorders.
Dr. DeKlotz received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his internship program and residency program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He then finished his fellowship program in open and endoscopic cranial base surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
His clinical interests include endoscopic skull base disorders, cancers of the head and neck, and nasal and sinus disorders. His research interests include outcomes for patients with skull base disorders.
Dr. DeKlotz is part of one of the few skull base teams in the region that performs advanced endonasal skull base procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation. Through these newer techniques, Dr. DeKlotz and his team are able to improve outcomes and significantly decrease recovery time for their patients.
"Treating every patient the same way does not produce results. My philosophy is to individualize treatment and give personalized care that is as unique as each one of my patients. Keeping an algorithm to patient care is important, but tailoring treatment to the patient is critical.
It is important to me that my patients are well informed and that I answer all of their questions. I am dedicated to listening to my patients and ensuring that I answer all of their questions as well as address all of their concerns."
Clinical areas of focus
- Base Of Skull Surgery
- Benign Head And Neck Tumors
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak From Nose
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Deviated Septum
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Epistaxis
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Nasal Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Polyps
- Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Paranasal Surgery
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor
- Turbinate Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acinic Cell Cancer
- Acute Rhinitis
- Adenocarcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Airway Disorders
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Allergies
- Anosmia
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Basilar Skull Fracture
- Benign Airway Tumors
- Benign Head And Neck Tumors
- Blocked Eustachian Tubes
- Blocked Tear Duct
- Branchial Cleft Cyst
- Buccal Space Mass
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak From Nose
- Cheek Bone Fractures
- Cholesterol Granuloma
- Chordoma
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Congenital Anomalies Of The Head And Neck
- Congenital Neck Masses
- Craniocervical Junction Disorders
- Craniofacial Tumors
- Craniomaxillofacial Trauma
- Cyst Of Sinuses
- Dermoid Cyst Scalp
- Deviated Septum
- Distortion Of The Face
- Dry Nose
- Dry Sinus
- Empty Nose Syndrome
- Encephalocele
- Epistaxis
- Esophageal Diverticulum
- Face Cancer
- Face Swelling
- Facial Cyst
- Facial Fracture
- Facial Pain
- Facial Tumor
- Fibro Osseous Lesions
- Forehead Nodule
- Foreign Body (AIRWAY)
- Foreign Body (EAR)
- Foreign Body (ESOPHAGUS)
- Foreign Body (NOSE)
- Foreign Body (THROAT)
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Growth On Head
- Growth On Neck
- Hairy Tongue
- Head Abscess
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Head And Neck Melanoma
- Head And Neck Sarcoma
- Head And Neck Tumors
- Head Cyst
- Head Mass
- Head Trauma
- Headache
- History Of Pituitary Mass
- Hoarseness
- Hypernasal Speech
- Hypoglossal Nerve Disease
- Hypoglossal Nerve Injury
- Hyponasal Speech
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Idiopathic Orbital Inflammatory Disease
- Impacted Cerumen
- Infratemporal Fossa Lesions
- Infratemporal Fossa Tumors
- Invasive Fungal Sinusitis
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Jaw Cancer
- Jaw Deformities
- Jaw Fracture
- Jaw Infection
- Jaw Lesions
- Lump In Throat
- Lymphadenopathy
- Malignant Airway Tumors
- Maxillofacial Pathology
- Meningioma
- Meningocele
- Mouth Abscess
- Mouth Bleeding
- Mouth Cancer
- Mouth Cyst
- Mouth Infection
- Mouth Pain
- Mouth Ulcer
- Mucosal Melanoma
- Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Crusting
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Dryness
- Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Hematoma
- Nasal Trauma
- Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cancer
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Neoplasm Of Salivary Gland
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Of Nasal Cavity
- Nose Fracture
- Nose Pain
- Nose Sores
- Odontogenic Tumors
- Odynophagia
- Olfactory Nerve Disease
- Olfactory Neuroblastoma
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Pathology
- Oral Tumor
- Orbital Fractures
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Osteoma
- Osteonecrosis Of The Jaw
- Palate Cancer
- Paranasal Sinus And Nasal Cavity Cancer
- Parapharyngeal Abscess
- Parapharyngeal Mass
- Parotid Cancer
- Perichondritis
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Petrous Apex Tumor
- Pharyngeal Mass
- Pharyngitis
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Pituitary Cancer
- Polyp Of Cheek
- Post Nasal Drip
- Preauricular Fistula
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Retropharyngeal Abscess
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Septal Perforation
- Septum Problem
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Carcinoma
- Sino Nasal Disorders
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma
- Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
- Sinus Cancer
- Sinus Fracture
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Skull Base Tumor
- Skull Fracture
- Smell Disorders
- Sore Throat
- Spots On Tongue
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of Skin Of Lip
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Head And Neck
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Jaw
- Strep Throat
- Subglottic Stenosis
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swallowing Problem
- Swollen Parotid
- Swollen Throat
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Mass
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tongue Cancer
- Tongue Mass
- Tongue Pain
- Tongue Sores
- Tongue Swelling
- Tonsillar Abscess
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsilloliths
- Tracheal Stenosis
- Tracheitis
- Tracheocutaneous Fistula
- Tumor Of Nose
- Tumor Of Parotid Gland
- Voice Problems
Procedures I perform
- Base Of Skull Surgery
- Caldwell Luc Surgery
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Cheek Bone Fracture Surgery
- Craniocervical Junction Surgery
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Ear, Nose And Throat Surgery
- Encephalocele Repair
- Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Ethmoidectomy
- Face Cancer Surgery
- Face Stitch Removal
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Glossectomy
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Jaw Cancer Surgery
- Jaw Surgery
- Laryngoscopy
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxillectomy
- Maxillofacial Regeneration
- Mouth Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Cavity Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy
- Nasal Surgery
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Neck Mass Excision
- Nose Cauterization
- Nose Fracture Surgery
- Orbital Nerve Decompression
- Palate Cancer Surgery
- Paranasal Surgery
- Parathyroidectomy
- Parotidectomy
- Radical Neck Dissection
- Radiofrequency Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Remove Sinus Packing
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Fracture Surgery
- Sinus Surgery
- Skull Base Approach
- Sphenoidectomy
- Sphenoidotomy
- Subglottic Stenosis Surgery
- Submandibular Gland Excision
- Throat Abscess Drainage
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transnasal Repair Csf Leak
- 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
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Select
- Cigna HMO & Network (HMO)
- Medicaid - Virginia
- Aetna Open HMO/Open HMO Option/Open EPO Plus
- United Golden Rule
- United GEHA (for all other states) Compass Rose
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN)
- United Mamsi Life & Health
- Kaiser Select-Added Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Cigna POS/Network POS
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Carefirst BlueChoice HMO
- Cigna PPO and PPO Plus
- Traditional Medicare Fee for Service
- United Navigate
- Carefirst Healthy Blue (HMO/POS)
- United Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Carefirst BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- United Optimum Choice
- Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- United Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna POS Open Access & Open Access Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- D-SNP)
- Anthem (POS & Open Access POS) BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- 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
- Tricare East Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Choice
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Network Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Carefirst BlueChoice Opt Out Open Access
- United Choice Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Aetna HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Erickson Advantage Plans
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Innovation Health: HMO & EPO Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor’s plan PPO
- Cigna Indemnity
- I-SNP
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program (Out-of-area BCBS plans)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medicaid - District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Medicare Plus
- Anthem HMO - BCBS of VA HealthKeepers
- Aetna Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Anthem Plus BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO)
- United Student Resources
- United Select Plus (POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- United Group Medicare Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Flexible Choice
- Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Innovation Health: Open POS II
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Innovation Health: PPO
- United Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Cigna HMO Open Access
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Carefirst EPO
- Medicaid - Maryland
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- WellPoint Maryland
- United Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United MD IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Nursing Home Plan (C-SNP
- Carefirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO) |
- CareFirst BC/BS Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Signature
- Virginia Premier
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United MD IPA Preferred (POS)
- Tricare for Life East
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- Tricare East Prime
- CareFirst Administrators
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: ES Hospital (2014)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2007)
Medical School: Santa Clara University (2003)
Awards
- Washingtonina Top Doc 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021