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Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh, MD is an otolaryngologist in Washington, DC specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and MedStar Health.
Biopsy
A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.
Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.
In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.
Cochlear Implant Surgery
A cochlear implant is an electronic device that helps people with severe hearing loss. Although it does not treat deafness or restore hearing, it can help its users to better perceive sounds. For adults, a cochlear implant is typically recommended when traditional hearing aids are unhelpful. Children may also benefit from a cochlear implant if they are born deaf or do not fully develop auditory skills. Surgery to implant the device is called cochlear implant surgery.
Implantation begins with an incision behind the ear. The surgeon will make an opening in the portion of the ear responsible for hearing, called the cochlea. The internal portion of the implant is then placed under the skin and attached to the skull, and the incision is closed. Part of the device is placed externally, behind the ear, and connected to the internal portion by a magnet.
Cochlear implant surgery may take between one and four hours. Most patients may return home the same day or the following morning. After surgery, patients will need to follow up with their doctor and specialists for fitting and programming of the device.
Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.
Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.
A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.
Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.
Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology and has a state license in District of Columbia.
Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (1993)
Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology
Licensed In: District of Columbia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$436
NA $243 |
Latera $165 |
CLARIFIX CRYOTHERAPY DEVICE $28 |
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$212
Acclarent Navwire $212 |
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$179
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$102
MATRIXMANDIBLE $40 |
MATRIXMIDFACE $33 |
Cranial ReconstructionFixation $30 |
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$83
Inspire $83 |
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$152
n.a. $69 |
Restrata Wound Matrix $37 |
HISTAMINE POSITIVE $18 |
Propel $14 |
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Dr. Sonya Malekzadeh's specialty is otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Malekzadeh's areas of expertise include nasal obstruction, thyroid cancer, and tinnitus. She is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and MedStar Washington Hospital Center. She has an open panel in Washington, DC according to Doctor.com. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine and then she performed her residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University.
