Bruce Davidson, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
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Bruce Davidson

Bruce Davidson, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health

4.9 out of 5 (1805 reviews)

Specialties: Otolaryngology

Languages: English

(202) 444-0555

About me

Bruce Davidson, MD, has been a faculty member of the Georgetown Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery since 1994 and has been professor and chairman of the Department since 2002. Dr. Davidson is a graduate of the Georgetown Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Residency Program, and, after completing a fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, he returned to Washington to join the faculty. He is proud to have overseen the growth in the Department over the past decade.

Dr. Bruce Davidson is an active member of Georgetown's weekly multidisciplinary head and neck tumor conference. As a head and neck surgeon, Dr. Bruce Davidson utilizes this conference to meet with radiation therapists, medical oncologists, and radiologists to discuss each new patient in detail in order to determine the best plan for treatment. Multidisciplinary care can also include speech pathology, dental oncology, and audiology, as needed. Patients currently undergoing treatment and those with complex issues in follow up are also discussed by this team of experts to ensure the highest level of care is provided.

Clinical areas of focus

  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
  • Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
  • Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Diseases Of Salivary Glands
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Floor Of Mouth Cancer
  • Head And Neck Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
  • Throat Cancer
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Tongue Cancer
  • Tonsil Cancer
  • Total Thyroidectomy
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Conditions and procedures

Conditions I treat

  • Abnormal Breathing
  • Acute Sinusitis
  • Aphagia And Dysphagia
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
  • Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
  • Conductive Hearing Loss
  • Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
  • Coughing Up Blood
  • Diseases Of Esophagus
  • Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
  • Diseases Of Salivary Glands
  • Diseases Of Tongue
  • Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
  • Diseases Of Vocal Cords
  • Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
  • Floor Of Mouth Cancer
  • Fungal Otitis Externa
  • Head And Neck Cancer
  • Jaw Diseases
  • Larynx Cancer
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
  • Middle Ear Disorders
  • Nasopharynx Cancer
  • Oral Cancer
  • Otalgia And Ear Effusion
  • Palate Cancer
  • Parathyroid Disorders
  • Speech Disturbances
  • Stomatitis And Related Lesions
  • Throat Cancer
  • Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
  • Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Nodules
  • Tongue Cancer
  • Tonsil Cancer
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Procedures I perform

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Biopsy Of Salivary Gland
  • Buccal Mucosa Excision
  • Caldwell-Luc Procedure
  • Cervical Esophagectomy
  • Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
  • Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
  • Chemodenervation Of Salivary Glands
  • Cricoid Split
  • Destruction Of Malignant Lesion
  • Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
  • Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
  • Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
  • Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagoscopy With Biopsy
  • Esophagoscopy With Diverticulectomy
  • Ethmoidectomy
  • Excision Lesion Floor Mouth
  • Excision Lesion Tongue No Closure
  • Excision Of Acoustic Nerve
  • Excision Of Maxilla
  • Excision Of Parotid Tumor
  • Excision Of Sublingual Gland
  • Excision Of Vocal Cord Lesion
  • Facial Cosmetic Surgery
  • Floor Of Mouth Excision
  • Frontal Sinus Obliteration
  • Frontal Sinusotomy
  • Glossectomy
  • Hypopharyngectomy
  • Impacted Earwax Removal
  • Inferior Turbinoplasty
  • Laryngeal Cleft Repair
  • Laryngeal Stroboscopy
  • Laryngectomy
  • Laryngofissure And Cordectomy
  • Laryngopharyngectomy
  • Laryngopharyngoesophagectomy
  • Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
  • Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
  • Larynx Endoscopic Excision
  • Larynx Excision
  • Larynx Resection
  • Left Neck Lymphatic Resection
  • Lingual Gland Excision
  • Lingual Tonsil Excision
  • Lip Biopsy
  • Lip Reconstruction
  • Mandibulectomy
  • Mastoidectomy
  • Maxillary Sinusotomy
  • Maxillectomy
  • Medial Maxillectomy
  • Myringotomy
  • Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
  • Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
  • Nasal Valve Repair
  • Neck Lymph Node Excision
  • Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
  • Oral Cavity And Throat Excision
  • Oropharynx Biopsy
  • Ostectomy
  • Palate Biopsy
  • Palate Implant
  • Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
  • Parotid Duct Excision
  • Parotid Gland Resection
  • Parotidectomy
  • Partial Glossectomy
  • Percutaneous Tracheostomy
  • Pharyngectomy
  • Pharyngolaryngectomy
  • Pharynx Endoscopic Excision
  • Pharynx Excision
  • Pharynx Lesion Excision
  • Pharynx Resection
  • Replacement Pharynx
  • Retromolar Trigone Excision
  • Robotic Transoral Lateral Oropharyngectomy
  • Salivary Gland Excision
  • Salvage Laryngectomy
  • Soft Palate Excision
  • Sphenoidotomy
  • Sublingual Gland Excision
  • Submandibular Gland Excision
  • Supraglottic Laryngectomy
  • Swallowing Disorder Treatment
  • Thyroid Biopsy
  • Thyroidectomy
  • Tongue Biopsy
  • Tongue Excision
  • Tongue Reconstruction
  • Tonsil Resection
  • Tonsillectomy
  • Tonsils Resection
  • Total Laryngectomy
  • Total Thyroidectomy
  • Trachea Excision
  • Tracheostomy
  • Transoral Lateral Oropharyngectomy
  • Turbinate Bone Resection
  • Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
  • Turbinate Submucous Resection
  • Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
  • Vestibule Lesion Excision
  • Vestibuloplasty
  • Voice Prosthetic Device Evaluation
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Practice locations

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

202-444-8186
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Fax 877-826-5501

6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101

202-444-8186
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miles away

Fax 887-826-5501

Insurance

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  • List of insurance plans we accept
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Cigna Health Care
    • Kaiser Permanente*
    • MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna
    • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
    • Healthspring
    • Humana
    • Medicare & Railroad Medicare
    • United HealthCare
    • Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice MD
    • Priority Partners *
    • United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
    • Wellpoint MD
    • AmeriHealth Caritas
    • Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
    • Medical Assistance/Medicaid
    • MedStar Family Choice DC
    • Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
    • Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
    • MultiPlan
    • Private Healthcare Systems
    • Tricare/Humana Military
    • VA Community Care Network (VACCN)

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Education

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

Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (1994)

Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1992)

Internship: NYU Grossman School of Medicine (1988)

Medical School: West Virginia University (1987)

Awards

  • Washingtonian Top Doc 2025

News and publications

MyGeorgetownMD - Health Newsletter (Fall 2017) Minimally Invasive Skull Base Surgery Is Teamwork at Its Best

Ratings and reviews

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

    4.9
  • Extent to which the care provider listened to you

    4.9
  • Care provider’s discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

    4.9
  • Provider included you in decisions

    4.9
  • Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

    4.9
  • Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

    4.9
  • Jun 30, 2026

    Dr Davidson listened and conducted what seemed like a thorough examination

  • Jun 24, 2026

    Explaining and calming

  • Jun 24, 2026

    I recommend Dr. Davidson wholeheartedly to anyone who will listen. I am grateful every time I have an appointment with him. He cares. He listens. He is extremely knowledgeable. I wish every doctor could learn from him.