About me
Timothy DeKlotz, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist and associate professor at Georgetown University School of Medicine. He is a member of the North American Skull Base Society (NASBS) and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF).
Dr. DeKlotz specializes in diagnosing and treating skull base disorders such as spinal fluid leaks, pituitary tumors, benign and malignant tumors of the nose/sinus and brain in a minimally invasive way through the use of endoscopic procedures. He also specializes in cancers of the head and neck and sinus disorders.
Dr. DeKlotz received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his internship program and residency program at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He then finished his fellowship program in open and endoscopic cranial base surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
His clinical interests include endoscopic skull base disorders, cancers of the head and neck, and nasal and sinus disorders. His research interests include outcomes for patients with skull base disorders.
Dr. DeKlotz is part of one of the few skull base teams in the region that performs advanced endonasal skull base procedures utilizing state-of-the-art technology and instrumentation. Through these newer techniques, Dr. DeKlotz and his team are able to improve outcomes and significantly decrease recovery time for their patients.
"Treating every patient the same way does not produce results. My philosophy is to individualize treatment and give personalized care that is as unique as each one of my patients. Keeping an algorithm to patient care is important, but tailoring treatment to the patient is critical.
It is important to me that my patients are well informed and that I answer all of their questions. I am dedicated to listening to my patients and ensuring that I answer all of their questions as well as address all of their concerns."
Clinical areas of focus
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Deviated Septum
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nosebleeds
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer Surgery
- Paranasal Sinus Surgery
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Sinus Cancer Surgery
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Sinus Tumor Surgery
- Skull Base Cancer Treatment
- Skull Base Surgery Therapy
- Skull Base Tumor
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Benign Neoplasm Of Brain And Central Nervous System
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Benign Pharyngeal Tumors
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
- Deviated Septum
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Tongue
- Diseases Of Vocal Cords
- Disorders Of Cranial Nerves
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Gum Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Juvenile Nasopharyngeal Angiofibroma
- Lip Cancer
- Loss Of Smell
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Meningioma
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Fracture
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nosebleeds
- Oral Cancer
- Oral Cavity Carcinoma In Situ
- Orbit Disorders
- Palate Cancer
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Skull Base Tumor
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Turbinate Bone Disorders
- Turbinate Reduction
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Caldwell-Luc Procedure
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Repair
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Endoscopic Left Ethmoid Sinus Resection
- Endoscopic Left Maxillary Sinus Drainage
- Endoscopic Nasal Mucosa Excision
- Endoscopic Nasal Turbinate Resection
- Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
- Endoscopic Right Ethmoid Sinus Resection
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy
- Excision Of Ethmoid Sinus
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Fracture Nasal Inferior Turbinate
- Frontal Sinusotomy
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Inferior Turbinate Reduction
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Mandibulectomy
- Maxillary Sinusotomy
- Maxillectomy
- Meningioma Surgery
- Myringotomy
- 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 Perforation Repair
- Nasal Septum Abscess Drainage
- Nasal Surgery
- Neck Cancer Surgery
- Oromaxillary Fistula Repair
- Oropharynx Biopsy
- Packing Of Nasal Region
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer Surgery
- Paranasal Sinus Surgery
- Parotidectomy
- Partial Glossectomy
- Pituitary Adenoma Treatment
- Pituitary Tumor Surgery
- Sinus Cancer Ablation
- Sinus Cancer Surgery
- Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinus Tumor Surgery
- Skull Base Cancer Treatment
- Skull Base Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Skull Base Reconstruction Therapy
- Skull Base Surgery Therapy
- Sphenoid Sinus Surgery
- Submandibular Gland Excision
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tracheostomy
- Turbinate Bone Reduction
- Turbinate Excision
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
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
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-Indemnity
- CareFirst EPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- POS OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Navigate
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna HMO
- CareFirst NASCO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Choice POS
- Beech Street PPO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- TRICARE East Select
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Direct
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-PPO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- First Health PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- IH-POS
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-HMO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- IH-POS Plus
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Medicare FFS
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- OA Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Optimum Choice
- CareFirst Administrators
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- CIGNA EPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Network OA
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2014)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2007)
Medical School: Santa Clara University (2003)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2017-2025