Shannon P. Pryor, MD| Otolaryngology, Otology | MedStar Health
Shannon P. Pryor

Shannon P. Pryor, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.6 out of 5 (307 reviews)

Specialties: Otolaryngology, Otology

Languages: English

877-826-5501

Clinical areas of focus

  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Ear Canal Eczema
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
  • Percutaneous Osteoplasty
  • Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
  • Tinnitus
  • Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
  • Vagina Transplant
  • Vestibuloplasty
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
  • Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Coughing Up Blood
  • Dentofacial Abnormality
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Ear Canal Eczema
  • Ear Infection
  • Ear Pain
  • Earwax Buildup
  • Eustachian Tube Disorders
  • Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Inner Ear Diseases
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Lacrimal Gland Disorders
  • Mastoiditis
  • Meniere's Disease
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Migraine
  • Nasal Congestion
  • Nasal Fracture
  • Nasal Polyps
  • Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Otosclerosis
  • Parathyroid Disorders
  • Patulous Eustachian Tube
  • Presence Of Functional Implants
  • Septoplasty
  • Sinus Infections
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Superficial Mycoses
  • Swimmer's Ear
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Tinnitus
  • Tympanic Membrane Perforation
  • Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
  • Vestibular Disorders
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Procedures I perform

  • Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
  • Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
  • Cervical Vertebra Reposition
  • Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
  • Cochlear Implant Adjustment
  • Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
  • Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
  • Dystonia Treatment
  • Ear Tube Insertion
  • Enteroscopy
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • Fibula Osteotomy
  • Frontal Sinus Obliteration
  • Ganglion Cyst Excision
  • Glomus Tympanicum Tumor Surgery
  • Hearing Restoration Surgery
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Intestinal Atresia Treatment
  • Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
  • Lumbar Laminectomy And Fusion
  • Monti Procedure Revision
  • Muscle Injection
  • Nose Reshaping
  • Ostectomy
  • Palate Implant
  • Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
  • Patent Ductus Arteriosus Repair
  • Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
  • Percutaneous Osteoplasty
  • Ptosis Repair
  • Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
  • Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
  • Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
  • Spinal Fusion
  • Tongue Release
  • Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
  • Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy With Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
  • Vagina Transplant
  • Vestibuloplasty
  • Vocal Cord Nodule Treatment
  • Vocal Cord Nodules Treatment
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Practice locations

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6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101

202-444-8186

Fax 887-826-5501

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Fax 887-826-5501

3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Gorman Bldg 1st Fl
Washington, DC, 20007

202-444-8186

Fax 877-826-5501

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Fax 877-826-5501

1133 21st St NW
5th Fl
Washington, DC, 20036

202-416-2000

Fax 202-245-1499

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Fax 202-245-1499

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.

  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Tricare Reserve Select
    • Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
    • Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Aetna Advantage 5750
    • CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
    • Medicare Direct
    • Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
    • IH-HMO
    • IH-Network Only Plus
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
    • CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
    • HealthyBlue PPO
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
    • Choice POS II
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
    • United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Advantra Platinum (PPO)
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
    • CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
    • TRICARE East Select
    • Aetna Better Health of VA
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
    • Aetna Classic 5000
    • Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
    • United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
    • United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Advantage 6350PD
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
    • Medicare FFS
    • Optimum Choice
    • POS OA
    • WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
    • HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
    • Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
    • Aetna VA Exchange
    • United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
    • Maryland Physicians Care MCO
    • United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
    • Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
    • First Health PPO
    • Aetna Classic 3500
    • CIGNA PPO
    • Amerigroup DC Alliance
    • MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Advantage 6350
    • Choice POS
    • CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
    • Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
    • IH-Open POS II
    • Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
    • Geisinger Medicare Advantage
    • Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
    • United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
    • First Health PPO
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
    • Aetna Classic 5000PD
    • IH-Indemnity
    • Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
    • Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
    • Options PPO Cardiac Global
    • IH-Open HMO Option
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
    • Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
    • CIGNA PPO Plus
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Card Program
    • Beech Street PPO
    • United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
    • Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
    • United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
    • CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
    • Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
    • CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • CareFirst EPO
    • Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
    • Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
    • Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
    • Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
    • Choice POS II Open Access
    • IH-POS Plus
    • Health Services for Children with Special Needs
    • BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
    • CareFirst MedStar PPO
    • M.D. IPA (HMO)
    • Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
    • United Healthcare Choice
    • Humana Gold Plus HMO
    • CIGNA HMO Open Access
    • Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
    • Kaiser Permanente Select
    • AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
    • IH-Open Network Only Plus
    • Network OA
    • Police and Fire Clinic
    • CareFirst Administrators
    • M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
    • CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
    • Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
    • Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
    • CIGNA POS/Network POS
    • CareFirst NASCO
    • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
    • HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
    • OA Plus
    • BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
    • Sentara Health
    • MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
    • CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
    • Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
    • IH-Open EPO Plus
    • Coventry Health Care of Virginia
    • CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
    • Kaiser Permanente Signature
    • IH-EPO Plus
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
    • Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
    • Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
    • OCI Direct (HMO)
    • UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
    • HumanaChoice PPO
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
    • CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
    • MultiPlan, Inc
    • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
    • Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
    • AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
    • BlueChoice Open Access
    • Aetna Basic
    • Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
    • Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
    • UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
    • Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
    • CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
    • CIGNA Indemnity
    • Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
    • TRICARE East Prime
    • Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
    • Erickson Advantage Plans
    • CIGNA EPO
    • Employee Health Plan
    • Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
    • Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
    • CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
    • MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
    • CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
    • IH-Open HMO
    • Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
    • Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
    • United Healthcare Options (PPO)
    • Aetna Student Health Insurance
    • TRICARE for Life East
    • DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
    • Aetna HMO
    • Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
    • Choice Fund PPO
    • Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
    • Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
    • Aetna Premier 200PD
    • CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
    • United Student Resources
    • IH-POS
    • Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
    • IH-Open POS Plus
    • IH-PPO
    • UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
    • Aetna Better Health of MD
    • CIGNA Connect EPO
    • NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
    • Core Essential (HMO)
    • Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
    • Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
    • Navigate
    • Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
    • Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
    • Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
    • Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
    • Blue Choice Advantage
    • Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
    • UHC Passport
    • Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
    • Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
    • HighMark

Education

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1998)

Internship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1994)

Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1993)

Ratings and reviews

  • Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

    4.6
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.7
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.6
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.6
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.6
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.6
  • Sep 28, 2025

    Dr. Pryor was very professional and communicated clearly regarding my concerns.

  • Jun 26, 2025

    Dr. Pryor was outstanding. She listened, gave actionable solutions, and walked me through every part of my care plan moving forward.

  • Jun 12, 2025

    Excellent