Shannon P. Pryor, MD| Otolaryngology, Otology | MedStar Health
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Candidiasis
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Deviated Septum
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Ear Infection
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Facial Paralysis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Laryngitis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Parotidectomy
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Surgery
- Somatoform Disorder
- Swimmer's Ear
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Thyroidectomy
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vocal Cord Lesions
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adenoiditis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Candidiasis
- Cholesteatoma
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Coughing Up Blood
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Deviated Septum
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Ear Canal Eczema
- Ear Infection
- Ear Pain
- Earlobe Deformities
- Earwax Buildup
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Facial Paralysis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hoarseness
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Laryngitis
- Mastoiditis
- Meniere's Disease
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otosclerosis
- Parathyroid Disorders
- Parotid Gland Disorders
- Patulous Eustachian Tube
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Septoplasty
- Sinus Infections
- Somatoform Disorder
- Stapedectomy
- Superficial Mycoses
- Swimmer's Ear
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Tinnitus
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vocal Cord Lesions
- Voice Strain
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
- Adenoidectomy
- Airway Stenosis Treatment
- Anterior Ethmoidectomy
- Arytenoidectomy
- Bone Anchored Hearing Aid
- Botox Injection
- Buccal Mucosa Harvest
- Cervical Esophageal Diverticulectomy
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Cleft Lip And Palate Treatment
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Cochlear Implant Adjustment
- Congenital Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis (CNPAS) Repair
- Cricotracheal Resection
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Dystonia Treatment
- Ear Tube Insertion
- Endoscopic Orbital Surgery
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Esophageal Dilation
- Ethmoid Bone Reduction
- Ethmoidectomy
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Frontal Sinus Obliteration
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Glomus Tympanicum Tumor Surgery
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hearing Restoration Surgery
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Ktp Laser Treatment
- Lacrimal Gland Surgery
- Laryngeal Biopsy
- Laryngeal Cancer Surgery
- Laryngeal Web Surgery
- Laryngectomy
- Laryngomalacia Surgery
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision
- Laryngotracheal Separation Repair
- Laser Laryngoscopy
- Lateral Skull Base Surgery
- Mastoidectomy
- Maxillary Sinusotomy
- Nasal Alar Base Reduction
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Nose Reshaping
- Oropharyngeal Cancer Surgery
- Ostectomy
- Palate Implant
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer Surgery
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Petrous Apex Lesion Surgery
- Pituitary Gland Surgery
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Posterior Ethmoidectomy
- Pterygopalatine Fossa Tumor Surgery
- Ptosis Repair
- Pulsatile Tinnitus Treatment
- Salivary Gland Cancer Surgery
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Septorhinoplasty
- Sinus Surgery
- Sinus Tumor Surgery
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Sphenoidotomy
- Swallowing Disorder Treatment
- Thyroid Isthmusectomy
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Base Reduction
- Tongue Release
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheal Reconstruction
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula Repair
- Tracheostomy
- Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Turbinate Bone Reduction
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Tympanoplasty Without Mastoidectomy With Ossicular Chain Reconstruction
- Velopharyngeal Insufficiency (VPI) Repair
- Vestibular Nerve Tumor Surgery
- Vestibular Testing
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vocal Cord Nodule Treatment
- Vocal Cord Nodules Treatment
- Zenker's Diverticulectomy
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
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- OA Plus
- Choice Fund PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Student Resources
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Open HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- HighMark
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst EPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Choice POS
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- IH-POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- First Health PPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Beech Street PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Optimum Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- TRICARE for Life East
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Navigate
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- United Healthcare Choice
- CIGNA EPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- UHC Passport
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Choice POS II
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- POS OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- TRICARE East Prime
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Employee Health Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1998)
Internship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (1994)
Medical School: Tulane University School of Medicine (1993)