Stanley Hung-Hsuan Chia, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Stanley Chia, MD, FACS, is the Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and is Professor of Otolaryngology at Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Chia is also the Medical Director for Perioperative Services at MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
As an otolaryngologist, Dr. Chia evaluates and treats disorders of the ear, nose and throat. Dr. Chia provides patients the personalized, comprehensive care they need. He knows patients may have questions about their condition and the best treatment options. Dr. Chia is dedicated to working with patients to answer these questions and determine the best approach for their care.
Following undergraduate training at Penn State University, Dr. Chia obtained his medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a general surgery internship and residency training in otolaryngology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Chia is board certified in otolaryngology.
Dr. Chia has been recognized numerous times as a "Top Doctor" by Washingtonian magazine, Northern Virginia magazine and Castle Connolly, and has received awards for his teaching and research efforts. His areas of clinical interest include sinus and nasal disorders, surgical correction of obstructive sleep apnea, head and neck cancer, salivary gland abnormalities, and thyroid and parathyroid disease.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Middle Ear And Respiratory System
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Polyps
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Somatoform Disorder
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acantholytic Disorders
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Carcinoma In Situ Of Middle Ear And Respiratory System
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Coughing Up Blood
- Cysts Of Oral Region
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- 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
- Disorders Of Trigeminal Nerve
- Disturbances Of Smell And Taste
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Airway Obstruction
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Newborn Feeding Problems
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Palate Cancer
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Salivary Gland Tumors
- Somatoform Disorder
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Biopsy Of Salivary Gland
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Epiglottis Endoscopic Excision
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- External Tonsils Drainage
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Larynx Endoscopic Excision
- Left Neck Lymphatic Resection
- Lip Biopsy
- Maxillectomy
- Nasal Bone Reposition, External
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Neck Lymph Node Excision
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Ostectomy
- Packing Of Nasal Region
- Palate Biopsy
- Palatopharyngoplasty
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Partial Glossectomy
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pharynx Endoscopic Excision
- Salivary Gland Stone Removal
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Sphenoid Bone Supplement
- Thyroidectomy
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsillectomy For Sleep Apnea
- Tonsils Resection
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanometry And Reflex Threshold
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Uvula Resection
- Vestibular Testing
- Vestibule Biopsy
- Vestibule Lesion Excision
- Vestibuloplasty
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
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Choice POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Student Resources
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna HMO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Choice POS II
- UHC Passport
- Sentara Health
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- HighMark
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Medicare FFS
- IH-EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Network OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- POS OA
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- First Health PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- IH-HMO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE East Prime
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Administrators
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Navigate
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Employee Health Plan
- CIGNA PPO
- OA Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-POS
- IH-Network Only Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-Open POS II
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- IH-PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MultiPlan, Inc
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-Open EPO Plus
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Residency: University of California San Diego Medical Center (2005)
Internship: University of California San Diego Medical Center (2000)
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania (1999)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025