About me
Ronak Dixit, MD, is an attending otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He treats all conditions relating to the ears, nose, and throat, including disorders of the tonsils, sinuses, voice, hearing, thyroid and salivary glands, and more. His clinical interests include sinus as well as voice disorders.
Dr. Dixit prioritizes a thorough diagnostic process to provide tailored medical and surgical treatment options to his patients. When appropriate, Dr. Dixit opts for minimally-invasive techniques that allow him to operate with precision. These techniques offer numerous benefits to patients, including reduced recovery time and less post-operative pain.
Dr. Dixit received his medical degree and residency training from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Dixit was part of the hospital’s Leadership in Education and Patient Safety (LEAPS) committee, where he helped institute systemic changes to improve healthcare outcomes.
In his spare time, Dr. Dixit enjoys playing the piano and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Philosophy of Care
“While my specialty is in treating disorders of the ears, nose, and throat, I view each of my patients as a whole. Every person and situation is unique, so I always ask myself whether there are other medical problems or special circumstances that need to be considered. In order to provide the best possible treatment, I actively listen to patients’ concerns and goals before making my own plan of care. This is how I approach each and every one of my patients.”
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoidectomy
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Polyps
- Nosebleeds
- Sinus Surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Middle Ear And Respiratory System
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- 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 Cranial Nerves
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Facial Paralysis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Lip Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Nosebleeds
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otitis Media
- Otosclerosis
- Palate Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chemodenervation Of Salivary Glands
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Eardrum Repair
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Excision Lesion Floor Mouth
- Excision Of External Ear
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Fracture Nasal Inferior Turbinate
- Hoarseness Treatment
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Laryngeal Cancer Treatment
- Laryngeal Function Study
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Laryngoscopy With Vocal Cord Injection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Septal Button Placement
- Oral Tissue Biopsy
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Parotid Gland Surgery
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Sinus Surgery
- Throat Cancer Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tongue Release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillectomy And Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanic Membrane Repair
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
- Vestibule Biopsy
- Vocal Cord Paralysis Treatment
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
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Choice POS
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Medicare Direct
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- United Healthcare Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- IH-Open HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Employee Health Plan
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-EPO Plus
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- First Health PPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- IH-Open POS II
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Medicare FFS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- IH-PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- First Health PPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- POS OA
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Blue Choice Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Student Resources
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CIGNA EPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Navigate
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Network OA
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CIGNA PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- OA Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology
Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2020)
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2015)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
1: Cooper T, Dixit R, Hobson CE, Hirsch BE, McCall AA. Metachronous Sudden
Sensorineural Hearing Loss: Patient Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Mar;162(3):337-342. doi:
10.1177/0194599820902387. Epub 2020 Jan 28. PMID: 31986973.
2: Hendrickson R, Popescu A, Dixit R, Ghearing G, Bagic A. Panic attack symptoms
differentiate patients with epilepsy from those with psychogenic nonepileptic
spells (PNES). Epilepsy Behav. 2014 Aug;37:210-4. doi:
10.1016/j.yebeh.2014.06.026. Epub 2014 Jul 31. PMID: 25084477.
3: Dixit R, Popescu A, Bagić A, Ghearing G, Hendrickson R. Medical comorbidities
in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic spells (PNES) referred for video-EEG
monitoring. Epilepsy Behav. 2013 Aug;28(2):137-40. doi:
10.1016/j.yebeh.2013.05.004. Epub 2013 Jun 5. PMID: 23747495.
4: Dixit R, Weissfeld JL, Wilson DO, Balogh P, Sufka P, Siegfried JM, Grandis
JR, Diergaarde B. Incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma among
subjects at high risk of lung cancer: results from the Pittsburgh Lung Screening
Study. Cancer. 2015 May 1;121(9):1431-5. doi: 10.1002/cncr.29189. Epub 2015 Jan
5. PMID: 25559556; PMCID: PMC4409462.
5: Dixit R, Kemp C, Kulich S, Seethala R, Chiosea S, Ling S, Ha PK, Duvvuri U.
TMEM16A/ANO1 is differentially expressed in HPV-negative versus HPV-positive
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma through promoter methylation. Sci Rep.
2015 Nov 13;5:16657. doi: 10.1038/srep16657. PMID: 26563938; PMCID: PMC4643216.
6: McCoy JL, Dixit R, Dohar JE, Tobey ABJ. Pediatric subperiosteal orbital
abscess characterization and prediction of size, location, and management. Int J
Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2021 Mar 28;144:110693. doi:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110693. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33813099.
7: Pradeep T, Kalra G, Leader JK, McCoy J, Dixit R, Dohar J, Tobey A, Sahel JA,
Pu J, Fu R. Lesion-Mapping Software for the Measurement of Subperiosteal Abscess
Volume for Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis: A Retrospective Chart Review.
Ophthalmol Ther. 2021 Feb 4. doi: 10.1007/s40123-021-00333-6. Epub ahead of
print. PMID: 33537950.