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
- Choice POS
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- 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)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Student Resources
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst EPO
- Choice POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Sentara Health
- UHC Passport
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Basic
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HighMark
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- IH-EPO Plus
- Medicare FFS
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Network OA
- First Health PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- POS OA
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-POS Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- 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
- TRICARE for Life East
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- OA Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-POS
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- IH-PPO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- 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