Earl H. Harley, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Harley only sees pediatric patients.
Clinical areas of focus
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hearing Impairment
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Throat Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Tumor
- Branchial Cleft Anomaly
- Bronchomalacia
- Brucellosis
- Candidiasis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Child Speech Disorders
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear Causing Hearing Impairment
- Congenital Malformations Of Eyelid, Lacrimal Apparatus And Orbit
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Larynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of Trachea And Bronchus
- Congenital Mouth Malformation
- Coughing Up Blood
- Craniofacial Syndromes
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Pulp And Periapical Tissues
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Dystonia
- Ear Canal Infection
- Ear Infection
- Eardrum Perforation
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Family History Of Specific Disorders
- Feeding Problems In Newborns
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- General Sensations And Perceptions
- Hearing Impairment
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Jaw Diseases
- Joint Derangement
- Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Mucosa Disease
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Poland Syndrome
- Postnasal Drip
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Pyothorax
- Salivary Gland Disease
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Smell Disorders
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swallowing Disorders
- Thalassemia
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
- Vestibular Disorders
- Voice And Resonance Disorders
- Voice Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Adenoids External Excision
- Auditory Evoked Potentials Screening
- Branchial Cleft Cyst Excision
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chemodenervation Of Salivary Glands
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Drainage Of External Auditory Canal
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Enteroscopy
- Eustachian Tube Dilation
- Excision Of Ethmoid Sinus
- Fracture Nasal Inferior Turbinate
- Frenoplasty
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Hysteroscopic Polyp Resection
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Larynx Endoscopic Excision
- Lavage By Cannulation, Maxillary Sinus
- Lingual Tonsil Excision
- Mastoidectomy
- Micro-Laryngoscopy
- Nasal Cavity Reconstruction
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Oral Cavity Reconstruction
- Ostectomy
- Packing Of Nasal Region
- Paramyotonia Congenita Treatment
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Pharyngeal Reconstruction
- Pharynx Endoscopic Excision
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Salivary Gland Surgery
- Somatosensory Evoked Potentials
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Submandibular Gland Surgery
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tarsal Diagnostic Drainage
- Thread Vein Removal
- Throat Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Base Reduction
- Tongue Cancer Surgery
- Tongue Excision
- Tongue Release
- Tonsil Cancer Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsils Resection
- Tracheal Reconstruction
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Bone Reduction
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanic Membrane Repair
- Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy With Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
- Unlisted Larynx Procedure
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Uvulopalatoplasty
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Treatment
- Voice Therapy
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
- Medicare Direct
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- First Health PPO
- Beech Street PPO
- CIGNA EPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- IH-PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- UHC Passport
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Sentara Health
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- POS OA
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-Open HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United Student Resources
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Medicare FFS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Navigate
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Network OA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- IH-HMO
- IH-Indemnity
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-EPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (1989)
Fellowship: Children's National Medical Center (1988)
Residency: Oakland Naval Hospital (1984)
Residency: Naval Medical Center San Diego (1973)
Internship: Walter Reed National Medical Center GME (1972)
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine (1971)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025