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
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Liposuction
- Nasal Septal Perforation Repair
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Sinus Cyst Removal
- Vestibuloplasty
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Botox
- Choroidal Nevi
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Dentofacial Abnormality
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Headache
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Melanoma In Situ
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Muscle Disorders
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharyngitis
- Ovarian Disorders
- Tendinous Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Voice And Resonance Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Botox
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Enterocele Repair
- Facelift
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Femoral Nerve Transfer
- Fractional Co2 Laser Skin Resurfacing
- Ganglion Cyst Excision
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hyaluronic Acid Fillers
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Intermittent Exotropia Treatment
- Lip Augmentation
- Lip Repair
- Liposuction
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Microdermabrasion
- Mole Removal
- Ostectomy
- Percutaneous Osteoplasty
- Pituitary Tumor Treatment
- Ptosis Repair
- Retinal Laceration Repair
- Rhinoplasty
- Scar Revision
- Scoliosis Deformity Correction
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tightening
- Thread Lift
- Tumor Resection And Reconstruction
- Turbinate Reduction With Radiofrequency
- 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
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Sentara Health
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Indemnity
- United Student Resources
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Navigate
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- HealthyBlue PPO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- OA Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CIGNA EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna HMO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Medicare FFS
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Network OA
- Medicare Direct
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Fund PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- IH-PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Beech Street PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HighMark
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Police and Fire Clinic
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- UHC Passport
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-EPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna Classic 3500
- POS OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- First Health PPO
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- TRICARE East Prime
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- IH-Open HMO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- IH-POS Plus
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- CareFirst NASCO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
Videos
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)
Graduate: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2003)
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