About me
Daniel B. Spielman MD is a board-certified otolaryngologist at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. He is a member of the American Rhinologic Society and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).
Dr. Spielman’s expertise lies in diagnosing and treating nasal and sinus conditions. He utilizes a comprehensive approach that includes both advanced medical and procedural options. Dr. Spielman specializes in performing endoscopic sinus and anterior skull base surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Spielman’s research spans the otolaryngology field, involving smell disorders and patients with chronic rhinosinusitis.
After completing his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA), Dr. Spielman graduated from medical school at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY) with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He completed residency training in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Medical Center’s NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He then completed specialized fellowship training in Rhinology: Sinus and Skull Base Surgery at the Emory University School of Medicine.
Dr. Spielman’s clinical interests include: chronic sinusitis, nasal polyps, nasal obstruction, deviated nasal septum, nasal cavity masses, inverted papillomas, septal perforation repair, smell disorders, allergic rhinitis, nosebleeds, and cerebrospinal fluid leaks.
“As a physician, I focus on each individual’s quality of life. I work together with patients to develop a comprehensive treatment plan directly tailored to their condition to achieve the best outcomes.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Excision Of Nasal Mass
- Nasal Obstruction Surgery
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Septal Repair
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Sinus Tumor Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Tearing Disorders
- Tracheal Cancer
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Sinusitis
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Deviated Septum
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Epistaxis (NOSEBLEED)
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Postnasal Drip
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Infection (SINUSITIS)
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Skull Base Tumor
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Tearing Disorders
- Tracheal Cancer
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Congestion Relief
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoid Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy
- Excision Of Nasal Mass
- External Ear Drainage
- Fungal Sinusitis Treatment
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Lacrimal Sac Surgery
- Loss Of Smell Treatment
- Maxillary Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Encephalocele Repair
- Nasal Obstruction Surgery
- Nasal Passage Expansion
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Septal Repair
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Optic Nerve Surgery
- Petrous Apex Lesion Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinus Tumor Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skull Base Surgery
- Skull Base Tumor Surgery
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoidotomy
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinoplasty
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
1st Fl Gorman
Washington, DC, 20007
6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101
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)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine (2023)
Residency: NewYork Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center (2022)
Medical School: Yeshiva University Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2017)
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2025; Rising Star Distinction (2024)
- The W. Shain Schley Resident Teaching Award, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, 2022
- First Place Poster Award, 68th Annual Meeting, American Rhinologic Society, 2022
- Distinguished Housestaff Award, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital, 2021
- 2nd Prize, Annual Resident Research Competition, NewYork Presbyterian Hospital 2020
- Alpha Omega Alpha, Albert Einstein College of Medicine 2017
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Media Appearances:
Academic Publications:
Spielman DB. Supporting left-handed trainees in sinus and skull base surgery: A call for inclusive ergonomics. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Oct;14(10):1664-1666. doi: 10.1002/alr.23396. Epub 2024 Jun 21. PMID: 39365520.
Axiotakis LG Jr, Spielman DB, Gudis DA, Yang N, Yan CH, Soler ZM, Levy JM, Rowan NR, Irace AL, Vilarello BJ, Jacobson PT, Overdevest JB. Accessing the Eustachian tube: Conventional nasal spray vs. exhalation delivery system and the impact of targeted endoscopic sinus surgery on topical distribution patterns. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2024 Mar;14(3):660-667. doi: 10.1002/alr.23248. Epub 2023 Aug 17. PMID: 37533194.
Spielman DB, Beswick DM, Kimple AJ, Senior BA, Aanaes K, Woodworth BA, Schlosser RJ, Lee S, Cho DY, Adappa ND, DiMango E, *Gudis DA. The management of cystic fibrosis chronic rhinosinusitis: An evidenced-based review with recommendations. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2022 Sep;12(9):1148-1183. doi: 10.1002/alr.22953. Epub 2022 Jan 10. PMID: 34933415; PMCID: PMC10083096.
Spielman DB, Schlosser RJ, Liebowitz A, Sharma R, Overdevest J, Mattos J, *Gudis DA. Do Federal Regulations Affect Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Disparities in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Research? Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2022 Jun;166(6):1211-1218. doi: 10.1177/01945998211021011. Epub 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34126802.
Spielman DB, Kim M, Overdevest J, *Gudis DA. Zero-Degree Endoscopic Visualization of the Frontal Sinus Predicts Improved Topical Irrigation Delivery. Laryngoscope. 2021 Feb;131(2):250-254. doi: 10.1002/lary.28654. Epub 2020 Apr 11. PMID: 32277702.
Spielman DB, *Gudis DA. Office-Based Sinus Surgery for Cystic Fibrosis Chronic Rhinosinusitis. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2021;83(2):93-96. doi: 10.1159/000512495. Epub 2020 Dec 17. PMID: 33333509.
Spielman DB, Liebowitz A, Kelebeyev S, Smith TL, McKinney K, Woodard T, Safi C, Overdevest JB, *Gudis DA. Race in Rhinology Clinical Trials: A Decade of Disparity. Laryngoscope. 2021 Aug;131(8):1722-1728. doi: 10.1002/lary.29371. Epub 2021 Jan 25. PMID: 33493376.
Spielman DB, *Gudis DA. Preoperative Sinus Computed Tomography Scan Review Checklist. Laryngoscope. 2020 Dec;130(12):E706-E708. doi: 10.1002/lary.28444. Epub 2019 Nov 28. PMID: 31778236.
DiMango E, Spielman DB, Overdevest J, Keating C, Francis SF, Dansky D, *Gudis DA. Effect of highly effective modulator therapy on quality of life in adults with cystic fibrosis. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2021 Jan;11(1):75-78. doi: 10.1002/alr.22700. Epub 2020 Sep 28. PMID: 32985756.
Spielman DB, Kim M, Overdevest J, *Gudis DA. Locating and Preserving the Sphenopalatine Ganglion in Endoscopic Endonasal Pterygopalatine Fossa Surgery: An Anatomical Study. Am J Rhinol Allergy. 2020 May;34(3):348-351. doi: 10.1177/1945892419896543. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31856586.
Spielman DB, Overdevest J, *Gudis DA. Olfactory outcomes in the management of aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease related chronic rhinosinusitis. World J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Aug 26;6(4):207-213. doi: 10.1016/j.wjorl.2020.07.001. PMID: 33336175; PMCID: PMC7729240.
Spielman DB, Kim M, Overdevest J, *Gudis DA. The Nasoseptal Chondromucosal Flap: A Rigid Reconstructive Technique for Skull Base and Orbital Defects. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec. 2020;82(5):268-273. doi: 10.1159/000508135. Epub 2020 Jul 13. PMID: 32659764.