About me
Jonathan Giurintano, MD, MS, FACS, is a board-certified head and neck surgeon at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. A diplomate of the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, he is also a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, an active member of the American Head and Neck Society, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is past president of the Washington DC Metropolitan Otolaryngology Society. Dr. Giurintano treats benign and malignant diseases of the head and neck, with a special focus on head and neck cancer surgery, salivary gland surgery, and microvascular reconstruction.
As a specialty-trained head and neck cancer surgeon, Dr. Giurintano forms part of a multidisciplinary team that offers tailored treatment to patients diagnosed with tumors of the head and neck. He is also trained in the reconstruction of head and neck surgical defects using local, regional, and microvascular “free” flap techniques. Additionally, he is trained in using sialendoscopy for the minimally invasive removal of stones from the salivary ducts and robotic surgery for tumors located in the back of the throat and voice box.
His clinical interests include the reconstruction of complex defects created by the removal of cancers from the head and neck, accessing tumors of the parapharyngeal space, and complex endocrine surgery. His research interests include improving post-treatment survival outcomes in head and neck cancer survivors, examining the impact of existing disease comorbidities and frailty in head and neck surgery, and identifying improved reconstructive options for head and neck defects.
A native of Jackson, MS, Dr. Giurintano received his medical degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. He then completed internship and residency training in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, where as a chief resident he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Finally, he completed a one-year fellowship in head and neck surgical oncology, anterior skull base surgery, and microvascular reconstruction at the University of California – San Francisco Medical Center. Dr. Giurintano has presented both oral and poster presentations at numerous national conferences, and he has authored approximately thirty peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.
Dr. Giurintano is dedicated to providing comprehensive surgical care of the head and neck, and he is excited to share his innovative skill set with the Washington, DC, region. He values the use of minimally invasive techniques when possible in order to minimize operative morbidity, decrease hospital length of stay, and increase patient quality of life in the post-operative period. He is passionate about working closely with his colleagues in the Departments of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Medical Oncology, and Radiation Oncology in a multidisciplinary setting so that his patients can receive the highest quality of care from a team of trained experts.
Dr. Giurintano is accepting all patients who require a higher level of care for disorders of the head and neck, including advanced head and neck cancers, as well as patients who require reconstruction of defects caused by the removal of head and neck cancers.
Philosophy of Care
“My philosophy of care follows the teaching ‘cura personalis’ (care of the whole person). When patients are diagnosed with head or neck cancer, it’s a life changing diagnosis, one that can often alter their physical appearance as well as the ability to eat, speak, and breathe. A diagnosis of head and neck cancer can drastically affect a patient’s ability to enjoy the seemingly most basic activities
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopy
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Reconstruction
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation
- Nasal Polyps
- Neck Reconstruction
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Sialendoscopy With Stone Removal
- Throat Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Branchial Cleft Anomaly
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- 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
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Reconstruction
- Gum Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Jaw Diseases
- Jaw Fractures
- Jaw Reconstruction Complications
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Neck Reconstruction
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Throat Cancer
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Biopsy Of Salivary Gland
- Caldwell-Luc Procedure
- Cartilage Graft
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chemodenervation Of Salivary Glands
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopy
- Epiglottis Endoscopic Excision
- Excision Lesion Floor Mouth
- Excision Of Acoustic Nerve
- Excision Of External Ear
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Excision Of Sublingual Salivary Cyst
- Extended Total Laryngectomy
- Face Skin Replacement
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Trauma Reconstruction
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Glossectomy
- Hemithyroidectomy
- High-Frequency Facial
- Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation
- Jaw Surgery
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngopharyngectomy
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Larynx Endoscopic Excision
- Larynx Resection
- Lid Margin Repair
- Lip Biopsy
- Mandibular Fracture Treatment
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxilla Reconstruction
- Maxillectomy
- Microsurgical Lymphatic Reconstruction
- Microsurgical Nerve Reconstruction
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Neck Lymph Node Excision
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Orbitocraniofacial Reconstruction
- Oromaxillary Fistula Repair
- Ostectomy
- Palate Biopsy
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Pharyngeal Wall Resection
- Pharyngectomy
- Pharyngoesophageal Repair
- Pharyngolaryngectomy
- Pharynx Endoscopic Excision
- Pharynx Excision
- Pharynx Resection
- Replacement Pharynx
- Reposition Mandible With Internal Fixation
- Salivary Duct Dilation
- Salvage Laryngectomy
- Sialendoscopy With Stone Removal
- Submandibular Gland Excision
- Subtotal Parotidectomy
- Supraglottic Laryngectomy
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroidectomy
- Toe To Hand Transfer
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tongue Excision
- Tonsil Resection
- Tonsils Resection
- Total Laryngectomy
- Total Parotidectomy
- Trachea Excision
- Tracheostomy
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Vestibule Biopsy
- Vestibule Lesion Excision
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vestibuloplasty Anterior
Practice locations
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3800 Reservoir Rd NW
Gorman Bldg 1st Fl
Washington, DC, 20007
6862 Elm St
Ste 800B
McLean, VA, 22101
106 Irving St NW
POB 2700 North
Washington, DC, 20010
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
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- POS OA
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- TRICARE for Life East
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna HMO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- UHC Passport
- OA Plus
- Optimum Choice
- HighMark
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA PPO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst NASCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- HealthyBlue PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Sentara Health
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice
- Navigate
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Employee Health Plan
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Administrators
- Network OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- IH-PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- First Health PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (2018)
Residency: University of Tennessee College of Medicine (2017)
Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine (2012)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Head and Neck Cancers How Reconstructive Surgery Can Maintain Patients’ Looks
No Cancer Tiny Scars Successful Treatment of Skin Cancer on the Head or Neck
How Vaping Affects Dental Health and Why It Is Not a Healthy Alternative to Smoking
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- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30665174/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32659110/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30368386/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28845380/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24166657/