About me
Dr. Kaylee Purpura is seeing patients at the following locations:
106 Irving Street, NW
POB 2700 North
Washington, DC, 20010
Phone: 202-877-6733
Fax 202-877-8439
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Building 1
Washington, DC, 20007
Phone: 202-444-8186
Fax: 877-826-5501
Kaylee Purpura, MD, is an otolaryngologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is a board-certified, fellowship-trained laryngologist and attends to patients with a wide range of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Her expertise includes voice disorders, managing professional voice, vocal fold paralysis and paresis, laryngotracheal stenosis, vocal fold lesions, including benign (nodules, polyps, cysts, and papilloma) and malignant lesions, and swallowing disorders. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Purpura treats patients with a combination of medical management, awake in-office procedures, and surgical procedures for various laryngeal disorders. Awake in-office procedures performed by Dr. Purpura include flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy with or without stroboscopy (a procedure utilizing a scope to view the voicebox), vocal fold injections (which allow patients to hear immediate improvement in the quality and strength of their voice), laser treatment of vocal fold lesions, and laryngeal Botox injections. Surgical procedures include endoscopic and open management of airway stenosis and glottic cancers.
Passionate about patient education, Dr. Purpura teaches her patients the anatomy of the throat and larynx, how the vocal folds move, healthier ways to use their voice, and safe swallowing techniques. Her research lies in laryngeal simulation, considerations in difficult airway situations, and the effects of endotracheal tube size on laryngeal injury and stenosis.
Dr. Purpura received her medical degree from West Virginia University of Medicine, where she graduated in the top quartile. She completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, before going on to obtain a fellowship in laryngology at Oregon Health and Science University.
Philosophy of Care
“I always tell my patients that everyone gets the time they need to explain their symptoms and discuss a treatment plan they both understand and agree with. To that end, I will not rush my exams or consultations but will ensure that every patient leaves feeling heard, understood, and in agreement with the plan we create together.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Obstruction
- Parathyroidectomy
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Sinusitis
- Thyroid Surgery
- Upper Airway Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Adenoid Hypertrophy
- Allergic Fungal Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergic Rhinosinusitis
- Anterior Nasal Drip
- Benign Head And Neck Tumors
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak From Nose
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis
- Chronic Sinus Infection
- Chronic Tonsillitis
- Deviated Septum
- Dysphonia
- Epistaxis
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction (ETD)
- Facial Fracture
- Goiter
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Inverted Papilloma Of The Sinus
- Lump In Throat
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Drainage
- Nasal Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Trauma
- Neck Abscess
- Neck Cyst
- Neck Lymph Nodes
- Nose Fracture
- Odynophagia
- Oral Lesions
- Oral Pathology
- Parapharyngeal Mass
- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Pharyngeal Mass
- Post Nasal Drip
- Problems With Smell And Taste
- Rhinitis
- Rhinorrhea
- Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salivary Gland Swelling
- Sialadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Sino Nasal Disorders
- Sinonasal Papilloma
- Sinus And Nasal Mucoceles
- Sinus Mass
- Sinus Pain
- Sinus Polyp
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinusitis
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring
- Sore Throat
- Spots On Mouth
- Submandibular Nodule
- Submandibular Swelling
- Suppurative Tonsillitis
- Swollen Parotid
- Throat Abscess
- Throat Mass
- Thyroglossal Duct Disorders
- Thyroid Nodule
- Tongue Mass
- Tonsillar Abscess
- Tonsillar Hypertrophy
- Tonsillitis
- Tonsilloliths
- Voice Problems
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Caldwell Luc Surgery
- Da Vinci Head & Neck Surgery
- Ear, Nose And Throat Surgery
- Glossectomy
- Head And Neck Cancer Surgery
- Inspire Therapy
- Laryngoscopy
- Lingual Tonsillectomy
- Minimally Invasive Video Assisted Thyroidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy
- Nasal Surgery
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Biopsy
- Neck Mass Excision
- Parathyroidectomy
- Robotic Glossectomy
- Robotic Lingual Tonsillectomy
- Sinus Surgery
- Sleep Endoscopy
- Sphenoidotomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy Management
- Transoral Robotic Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Transoral Thyroidectomy
- Turbinate Surgery
- Upper Airway Surgery For Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
- 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
- CFBCBS (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select (aka Senior Advantage)
- Blue Choice Advantage & Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans/ UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans HMO, POS, PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO) (includes Empire PPO, GEHA, Compass Rose)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Opoen HMO Option
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- United Student Resources
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- PPO and PPO Plus
- Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Medicare Fee for Service
- First Health PPO
- CFBCBS EPO
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- FIRST HEALTH
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Innovation Health: POS
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Open HMO
- Network OA
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- Open POS II
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Innovation Health: PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Tricare Prime
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Fellowship Program: Oregon Health & Science University (2023)
Residency Program: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2022)
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Medicine (2017)