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
- Benign Pharyngeal Tumors
- Deviated Septum
- Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
- Nasal Polyps
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nosebleeds
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor Surgery
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Accessory Sinuses Cancer
- 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
- Palate Cancer
- Pituitary Adenoma
- Sinus Infections
- Sinus Tumor
- Skull Base Tumor
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- 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
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Optimum Choice
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Police and Fire Clinic
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Aetna HMO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Choice POS II
- CareFirst EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- IH-POS
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Open HMO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Choice Fund PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- TRICARE for Life East
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Passport
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- IH-POS Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- HealthyBlue PPO
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Network OA
- Navigate
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Student Resources
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- HighMark
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Select
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Choice POS
- IH-Open HMO Option
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-PPO
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst NASCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Basic
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- OA Plus
- First Health PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Sentara Health
- POS OA
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-Indemnity
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Medicare FFS
- Beech Street PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- IH-Open POS II
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship: ES Hospital (2014)
Residency: Georgetown University Hospital (2012)
Medical School: Georgetown University (2007)
Medical School: Santa Clara University (2003)
Awards
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2017-2025