Patrick Gibson Maiberger, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Otolaryngology
Languages: English
About me
Patrick Gibson Maiberger, MD, FACS, FAAOA is a board-certified otolaryngologist at MedStar Health: Otolaryngology at Lafayette Centre who specializes in a wide range of ear, nose, and throat (ENT) concerns for adults. He treats conditions ranging from allergy and sinus problems to ear infections, throat issues, swallowing difficulty, and lumps or swelling in the head and neck. His approach focuses on connecting symptoms to their source to guide patients toward treatment that can reduce discomfort and improve everyday activities.
Dr. Maiberger asks focused questions, performs a careful evaluation and recommends the option that best fits the diagnosis and the patient’s needs. Many conditions can be managed in the office, while others are more effectively addressed with procedures he performs, including sinus and nasal surgery, tonsil and adenoid removal, ear tubes, endoscopy of the nose and throat, salivary gland procedures, and treatment of head and neck masses.
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Maiberger believes one of the strongest aspects of treatment is turning uncertainty into understanding. When ear, nose, or throat symptoms begin to disrupt sleep, breathing, eating, or daily comfort, the physical problem is often only part of the challenge. He wants each patient to leave with a clear explanation of the diagnosis, a realistic view of their options, and a stronger sense of how the right treatment can relieve symptoms and improve their quality of life.
He believes patients deserve more than a diagnosis. They deserve a voice in the decisions that shape their care. Dr. Maiberger helps each patient in choosing a plan with confidence and peace of mind. When helpful, family members are part of the conversation, so everyone leaves informed and on the same page.
Because ENT concerns can change over time, Dr. Maiberger values the trust built through an ongoing relationship. He wants to be the physician patients can rely on when symptoms shift, questions surface, or new health issues arise. He brings experienced judgment, individualized guidance, and support that helps people feel reassured.
Education & Training
Dr. Maiberger’s training reflects years of focused preparation in both the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat conditions. He has been named a Top Doctor by Northern Virginia Magazine and Washingtonian.
He earned his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University, Medical College of Virginia where he served as chief resident. He is also board certified in otolaryngology and a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy and of the American College of Surgeons. This clinical foundation is reinforced by Dr. Maiberger’s research at the National Institutes of Health and by his publications and presentations on cochlear implantation, head and neck conditions, and patient safety. The doctor has spent years studying complex health issues, weighing evidence-based options, and applying precision in ways that that can meaningfully improve outcomes and overall well-being.
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
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Navigate
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- IH-POS Plus
- OA Plus
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- UHC Passport
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare FFS
- BlueChoice Open Access
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Student Resources
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- HighMark
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Choice Fund PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-PPO
- TRICARE East Select
- Network OA
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Sentara Health
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Police and Fire Clinic
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Administrators
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- POS OA
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Choice POS
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Beech Street PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst EPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS II Open Access
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School (2006)