Seema Pai, MD| Otolaryngology | MedStar Health
About me
Seema Pai, MD, is an attending physician in Otolaryngology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. Dr. Pai received her medical degree from the University of Toledo College of Medicine and her Master in Public Health degree from Columbia University. Dr. Pai’s Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery residency was at Montefiore Medical Center-Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She also completed a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Dr. Pai is board-certified in Otolaryngology, and a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Her clinical interests include general otolaryngology, functional rhinoplasty, aesthetic facial surgery, sinus surgery, facial trauma and locoregional reconstruction, following Mohs surgery for skin cancer.
Clinical areas of focus
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Excision Of Nasal Mass
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hoarseness Evaluation
- Migraine
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Nasal Polyps
- Oral Cancer
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Postnasal Drip
- Ptosis Repair
- Sinus Pressure
- Sinus Surgery
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vasomotor Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vestibuloplasty
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Breathing
- Acute Laryngitis And Tracheitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Alimentary Tract Foreign Body
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Benign Neoplasm Of Bone And Articular Cartilage
- Benign Neoplasm Of Middle Ear
- Benign Neoplasm Of Mouth And Pharynx
- Candidiasis
- Child Speech Disorders
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Diseases Of Tonsils And Adenoids
- Conductive Hearing Loss
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Malformations Of Face And Neck
- Congenital Malformations Of Larynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Pharynx
- Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones
- Coughing Up Blood
- 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
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dystonia
- Ear Pain
- Ear Tumors
- Eccrine Sweat Disorders
- Effects Of Air Pressure And Water Pressure
- Eustachian Tube Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Facial Nerve Disorder
- Floor Of Mouth Cancer
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gum Cancer
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hearing Aid Fitting
- Hearing Loss In Children
- Hoarseness
- Inner Ear Diseases
- Jaw Diseases
- Lacrimal Gland Disorders
- Larynx Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Mastoiditis
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharyngitis
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nonsuppurative Otitis Media
- Oral Cancer
- Orbit Disorders
- Otalgia And Ear Effusion
- Otosclerosis
- Postnasal Drip
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Sinus Pressure
- Snoring Disorders
- Somatoform Disorder
- Speech Disturbances
- Stomatitis And Related Lesions
- Superficial Mycoses
- Throat Cancer
- Throat Infection (TONSILLITIS)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tympanic Membrane Perforation
- Vasomotor And Allergic Rhinitis
- Vasomotor Rhinitis
- Vestibular Disorders
Procedures I perform
- Adenoidectomy
- Antrostomy
- Biopsy Of Lymph Node
- Biopsy Of Oral Cavity
- Biopsy Of Tongue
- Cartilage Graft
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Change Trachea Tracheostomy Device
- Chemodenervation Of Salivary Glands
- Control Nasal Hemorrhage Anterior Complex
- Debridement Of Mastoidectomy Cavity
- Diagnostic Laryngoscopy
- Drainage Of External Auditory Canal
- Endoscopic Inspection Of Tracheobronchial Tree
- Ethmoidectomy
- Excision Of Cyst
- Excision Of Ethmoid Sinus
- Excision Of External Ear
- Excision Of Nasal Mass
- Excision Of Parotid Tumor
- Excision Of Sublingual Gland
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Hoarseness Evaluation
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intranasal Biopsy
- Intranasal Lesion Excision
- Labyrinthectomy
- Laryngoscopy With Biopsy
- Laryngoscopy With Tumor Excision And Microscope
- Mastoidectomy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy
- Nasal Endoscopy With Biopsy, Polypectomy, Or Debridement
- Nasal Endoscopy With Concha Bullosa Resection
- Nasal Endoscopy With Nasal Hemorrhage Control
- Nasal Endoscopy With Sphenoidotomy
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Oral And Pharyngeal Swallowing Function Evaluation
- Ostectomy
- Palatopharyngoplasty
- Parathyroid Tumor Surgery
- Percutaneous Tracheostomy
- Pharynx Endoscopic Excision
- Ptosis Repair
- Sinus Surgery
- Speech Audiometry With Tympanometry
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Tongue Biopsy
- Tonsillectomy
- Tonsils Resection
- Tracheostomy
- Turbinate Ablation
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Tympanometry And Reflex Threshold
- Tympanostomy With Ventilating Tube
- Uvula External Excision
- Vestibuloplasty
- Voice Therapy
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
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- United Student Resources
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-EPO Plus
- IH-HMO
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Aetna Basic
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- IH-POS Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- MultiPlan, Inc
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Classic 3500
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- IH-Open HMO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Network OA
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Medicare Direct
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Sentara Health
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst Administrators
- First Health PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- POS OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- TRICARE East Prime
- CIGNA EPO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Choice POS
- First Health PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare FFS
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Navigate
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- IH-Network Only Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University (2014)
Residency: Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Yeshiva University (2013)
Medical School: The University Of Toledo (2008)