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
- 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)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Virginia Premier
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv/Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser PermanenteSelect-Added Choice
- CFBCBS EPO
- UHC Community Plan of MD
- CFBCBS Federal Employee Program (Std/Basic PPO/Blue Focus)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature-Added Choice
- Kaiser MD Medicaid MCO
- Medicare Fee for Service
- Innovation Health: POS
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Innovations: HMO & EPO Plus
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Choice POS & Choice POS II
- Innovation Health: Open POS Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Innovation Health: POS Plus
- Aetna HMO
- Innovation Health: PPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Innovation Health: Indemnity
- Open EPO Plus
- POS OA & OA Plus
- Network OA
- Open POS II
- CIGNA HMO Open Access (OA)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- PPO and PPO Plus
- CFBSBC Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Innovation Health: Open Network Only Plus
- Opoen HMO Option
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Open HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- FIRST HEALTH
- CFBCBS Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Student Resources
- Tricare for Life (Medicare Supplemental Plan)
- MedStar Select (MedStar Associates' Plan)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CFBCBS Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Tricare Prime
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund) Innovation Health: Network Only Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CFBCBS Maryland Point of Service Plan (MPOS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) & OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CFBCBS BlueChoice HMO
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Fellowship Program: Virginia Commonwealth University-Medical Center (2014)
Fellowship Program: Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (2014)
Residency Program: Montefiore Medical Center (2013)
Internship Program: Montefiore Medical Center (2009)
Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine (2008)
Medical School: University of Toledo (2008)