About me
Dr. Michael Reilly's passion for understanding and treating conditions of the human face are a perfect match for his role at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital as a Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. His clinical areas of expertise include:
- Rhinoplasty
- Nasal and sinus surgery
- Facial cosmetic surgery, including the full spectrum of minimally invasive treatments
- Facial nerve paralysis
- Microvascular reconstructive surgery
- Melanoma surgery
Dr. Reilly's training began with undergraduate and medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then went on to complete his five-year residency in Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery at Georgetown University. Subsequently, Dr. Reilly completed a very prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center before returning home to Washington, D.C. in 2009. Dr. Reilly is board certified in both Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.
In addition to his very busy clinical practice based at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Dr. Reilly serves as a Professor of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center. He takes a very active role in medical research and education. He has authored and contributed to numerous original articles and book chapters, and he takes pride in his role teaching medical students and resident physicians at Georgetown. He speaks Spanish conversationally and enjoys volunteering through MedStar Georgetown's participation with the Catholic Charities Network--an organization which provides care to the uninsured.
Dr. Reilly's Philosophy of Care
Michael J. Reilly, MD, feels truly fortunate to practice the art and science of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He feels this is the ideal intersection of his interpersonal understanding, intellectual aptitude, surgical expertise, and aesthetic sensibility. Dr. Reilly recognizes that appearance plays a critical role in the way individuals experience the world, and he also believes that facial wellness comes in many forms. He prides himself on tailoring treatments to work with each patient's natural facial features. He firmly believes that for both cosmetic and reconstructive reasons, facial enhancement and rejuvenation can contribute to an improved sense of self and well-being. Dr. Reilly and his team are committed to helping you look and feel your absolute best.
Clinical areas of focus
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Botox
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Deviated Septum
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Facial Paralysis
- Facial Weakness
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Septal Perforation
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Postnasal Drip
- Rhinitis
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Pressure
- Tongue Cancer
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vestibuloplasty
- Vision Disturbances
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Sinusitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Botox
- Brow Droop
- Cheekbone Fractures
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Deviated Septum
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Double Chin
- Earlobe Deformities
- Ectropion
- Entropion
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eyelid Cancer
- Facial Aging
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Facial Nerve Palsy
- Facial Pain
- Facial Paralysis
- Facial Weakness
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Keloid Scarring
- Loss Of Smell
- Melanoma
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Nasal Congestion
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasal Septal Deviation
- Nasal Septal Perforation
- Nasal Valve Collapse
- Nasopharyngitis
- Orbit Fractures
- Postnasal Drip
- Prominent Ear
- Rhinitis
- Septal Perforation
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Pressure
- Skin Cancer
- Tongue Cancer
- Turbinate Bone Disorders
- Uncertain Behavior Of Prostate Lesions
- Vision Disturbances
- Zoster
- Zygoma Fracture
Procedures I perform
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Botox Injection
- Browlift
- Canthopexy
- Cheek Implants
- Dermal Fillers
- Ear Cartilage Graft
- Ear Lobe Repair
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Ear Reconstruction
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Ethmoidectomy
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Facelift
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Facial Implants
- Facial Nerve Grafting
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Headache Relief
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Keloid Scar Removal
- Lip Augmentation
- Lip Repair
- Loss Of Smell Treatment
- Mandibular Fracture Treatment
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Microsurgery
- Microvascular Flap Reconstruction
- Mid-Facelift
- Mohs Surgery
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Septal Repair
- Nasal Surgery
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Nose Fracture Reduction
- Nose Reconstruction
- Orbital Floor Repair
- Palatopharyngoplasty
- Ramsay Hunt Syndrome Treatment
- Rhinoplasty
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Rib Cartilage Graft
- Scalp Reconstruction
- Sinus Surgery
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Smas Flap Rhytidectomy
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- Turbinate Surgery
- 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
- IH-Open POS II
- Sentara Health
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Blue Choice Advantage
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Choice POS II
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- BlueChoice Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-POS
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open HMO
- UHC Passport
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Optimum Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Network OA
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- IH-HMO
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HighMark
- United Healthcare Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst NASCO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Core Essential (HMO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Medicare FFS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- First Health PPO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- IH-EPO Plus
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open POS Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Choice Fund PPO
- Medicare Direct
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Navigate
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Student Resources
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-Indemnity
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: University of California Los Angeles (2009)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2008)
Internship: Georgetown University Hospital (2004)
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2025
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Dr. Michael J. Reilly publishes groundbreaking research on the changes in how patients are perceived by others after undergoing plastic surgery.
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Effect of facial rejuvenation surgery on perceived attractiveness, femininity, and personality
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Mirror book therapy for the treatment of idiopathic facial palsy
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Molecular effects of fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing on photodamaged human skin
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Wound infection rates in elective plastic surgery for HIV-positive patients
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Open vs closed approach to the nasal pyramid for fracture reduction