About me
Dr. Kaylee Purpura is seeing patients at the following locations:
106 Irving Street, NW
POB 2700 North
Washington, DC, 20010
Phone: 202-877-6733
Fax 202-877-8439
3800 Reservoir Road, NW
Building 1
Washington, DC, 20007
Phone: 202-444-8186
Fax: 877-826-5501
Kaylee Purpura, MD, is an otolaryngologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. She is a board-certified, fellowship-trained laryngologist and attends to patients with a wide range of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. Her expertise includes voice disorders, managing professional voice, vocal fold paralysis and paresis, laryngotracheal stenosis, vocal fold lesions, including benign (nodules, polyps, cysts, and papilloma) and malignant lesions, and swallowing disorders. She is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
Dr. Purpura treats patients with a combination of medical management, awake in-office procedures, and surgical procedures for various laryngeal disorders. Awake in-office procedures performed by Dr. Purpura include flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy with or without stroboscopy (a procedure utilizing a scope to view the voicebox), vocal fold injections (which allow patients to hear immediate improvement in the quality and strength of their voice), laser treatment of vocal fold lesions, and laryngeal Botox injections. Surgical procedures include endoscopic and open management of airway stenosis and glottic cancers.
Passionate about patient education, Dr. Purpura teaches her patients the anatomy of the throat and larynx, how the vocal folds move, healthier ways to use their voice, and safe swallowing techniques. Her research lies in laryngeal simulation, considerations in difficult airway situations, and the effects of endotracheal tube size on laryngeal injury and stenosis.
Dr. Purpura received her medical degree from West Virginia University of Medicine, where she graduated in the top quartile. She completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School, before going on to obtain a fellowship in laryngology at Oregon Health and Science University.
Philosophy of Care
“I always tell my patients that everyone gets the time they need to explain their symptoms and discuss a treatment plan they both understand and agree with. To that end, I will not rush my exams or consultations but will ensure that every patient leaves feeling heard, understood, and in agreement with the plan we create together.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Septorhinoplasty
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Artificial Openings Complications
- Benign Tumor
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Congenital Anomalies
- Congenital Malformations Of Larynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Congenital Malformations Of The Larynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Ear Infection
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Headache
- Hoarseness
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Laryngitis
- Larynx Cancer
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Newborn Hearing Loss
- Ocular Migraines
- Oral Mucosa Disease
- Sinus Tumor
- Snoring Disorders
- Speech Disorders
- Speech Disturbances
- Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorder
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Throat Pain
- Tracheal Cancer
- Upper Airway Obstruction
- Vocal Cord Disorder
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Voice And Resonance Disorders
- Voice Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Airway Dilation
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Central Sleep Apnea Treatment
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cervical Myelopathy Surgery
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Endoscopy
- Enteroscopy
- Excision Of Vocal Cord Lesion
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngeal Function Study
- Laryngeal Stroboscopy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Laryngoscopy With Vocal Cord Injection
- Larynx Endoscopic Excision
- Laser Treatment Of Vocal Cord Lesions
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Muscle Injection
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Implantation
- Septorhinoplasty
- Skin Allergy Testing
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Speech Sound Production Evaluation
- Stent Placement In Trachea
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
- Trachea Tracheostomy Device Removal External
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy With Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Uvulopalatoplasty
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vocal Cord Lateralization
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
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice POS II
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-HMO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Passport
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA EPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-POS Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Navigate
- Core Essential (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE East Select
- TRICARE for Life East
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Student Resources
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Tricare Reserve Select
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare FFS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice POS
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- POS OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-PPO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Beech Street PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- OA Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Basic
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Medicare Direct
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Oregon Health & Science University (2023)
Residency: Eastern Virginia Medical School (2022)
Medical School: West Virginia University School of Dentistry (2017)