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Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1990)

Professional interests include: chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), vocal cord dysfunction (VCD), nasal obstruction, and more.

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

(202) 444-2000

Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD is an otolaryngologist in Washington, DC specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1990 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, MedStar Health and CENTERS FOR ADVANCED ENT CARE LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

110 Irving Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20010

Address:

3800 Reservoir Road Northwest
Washington, DC 20007

Address:

5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1535
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

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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.

Flap Reconstruction

Flap reconstruction is a surgical procedure in which healthy tissue is taken (or harvested) from one area of the body, called a donor site, and then transferred to a damaged area, or recipient site. The most common types of tissue used in flap reconstruction are skin, muscle, and a combination of skin and muscle, called musculocutaneous tissue. Flaps are like grafts in that they both involve harvesting and transferring tissue, but they differ in one important way. Flaps are placed onto the recipient site with their own blood supply, whereas grafts are not.

Flaps are used to reconstruct large or deep wounds, as well repair physical deformities. For example, some nasal defects can be corrected using forehead flaps. Another common procedure that uses flaps is breast reconstruction, which is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast after mastectomy (breast removal). The ability to use musculocutaneous tissue makes flaps ideal for this type of reconstructive surgery. In addition, the included blood supply in flaps brings needed oxygen and nutrients to the recipient site, promoting healing.

During flap surgery, an enormous amount of attention needs to be paid to the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). To retain the flap's blood supply, the surgeon might form a pedicle, which is a bridge of tissue and blood vessels that connects the flap to the site it originates from. The flap is connected to its blood supply through this pedicle. It is removed only after the surgical team has made sure that the flap has healed enough to survive without it. This type of flap is called a pedicled flap.

Blood vessels may also be detached from the flap when it is harvested, and then reattached at the new location. Since the flap is not pedicled to its donor site, it is referred to as a free flap. To be able to connect blood vessels with accuracy, surgeons must use very tiny tools and special microscopes. For this reason, this type of flap reconstruction is also often called microvascular flap surgery. One advantage of free or microvascular flaps is that they are ideal for repairing larger areas, like an extensive wound or defect on the leg.

Depending on how involved a patient's flap reconstruction is, they may have to stay in the hospital for several days after the procedure. It may take six to eight weeks for the incisions to heal, and a year or more for the scars to fully fade.

Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid surgery is a procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that regulates the hormones that manage metabolism. Thyroid surgery, also known as thyroidectomy, treats thyroid disorders such as hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid), goiters (noncancerous thyroid inflammation), and thyroid cancer. It may also be used to remove thyroid nodules or cysts that have a risk of becoming cancerous.

Both hypothyroidism and goiters are caused by an autoimmune reaction where the body produces antibodies that attack the thyroid cells for unknown reasons. The thyroid reacts by releasing too little or too much T3 and T4 thyroid hormones, impairing thyroid function and causing irregular metabolism. Goiters develop from the autoimmune reaction causing continued antibody damage to the thyroid over time. Thyroid goiters are large, swollen lumps that can be felt near the base of the neck. Obstructive goiters can cause pain, coughing, and abnormal breathing. Hypothyroidism may also be caused by iodine deficiency, as iodine is needed to produce thyroid hormones.

The exact cause of thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts is unknown. While thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules or cysts can occur in individuals with thyroid disorders, they are not associated with a malfunctioning thyroid.

Physicians may prescribe thyroid surgery if blood tests reveal patients' thyroid stimulating hormones (TSA) are outside of the acceptable range, indicating a malfunctioning thyroid. Thyroid biopsies (tissue samples) and tests for thyroid-attacking antibodies are also criteria for surgery.

An ENT or general surgeon performs thyroid surgery. While a patient is placed under anesthesia, the surgeon makes an incision at the center of the neck and removes the thyroid gland. Two alternative methods of thyroid surgery are transoral (incision through the mouth) and endoscopic, where a surgeon operates a video camera for live footage to help guide the removal process.

Thyroid surgery requires minimal aftercare. Most patients recover quickly and resume normal activities within a few days of surgery. However, thyroid surgery patients must take daily synthetic thyroid medication (levothyroxine) for life to replace their removed thyroid.

diagnostic procedures	291
doctor visit	509
ear procedures	321
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	139
minimally invasive procedures	139
stroboscopy	13

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	50
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	21
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	485
ear procedures	257
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	117
minimally invasive procedures	117

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	61
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	30
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	370
doctor visit	621
ear procedures	386
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	174
minimally invasive procedures	174
stroboscopy	17

**Gender**
Male	386
Female	522

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	128
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	124
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	315
doctor visit	597
ear procedures	325
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	159
minimally invasive procedures	159
nosebleed treatment	12
stroboscopy	11

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	253

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	345
doctor visit	611
ear procedures	344
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	136
minimally invasive procedures	136
nosebleed treatment	12

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	16
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	417
doctor visit	713
ear procedures	531
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	172
minimally invasive procedures	172
nosebleed treatment	14

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	425
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	191
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	16
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	407
doctor visit	640
ear procedures	573
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	154
minimally invasive procedures	154

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	266

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	186
85 and over	67
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	18
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	203
doctor visit	503
ear procedures	327
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	78

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	223

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	290
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	145
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	1341
ear procedures	297
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	204
minimally invasive procedures	204
nosebleed treatment	15

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Washington, DC were ear procedures, diagnostic procedures, minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

diagnostic procedures	292
doctor visit	669
ear procedures	373
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	148
minimally invasive procedures	148
nosebleed treatment	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD.

**Gender**
Female	221
Male	175

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	53
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	303
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	19

**Age**
85 and over	27
75 to 84	134
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	200

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	13
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1990. He completed residency at Georgetown University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1990)

Residency: Georgetown University Medical Center (1995)

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

MedStar Washington Hospital Center

MedStar Health

CENTERS FOR ADVANCED ENT CARE LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher Paul Mesick, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Optinose US, Inc.	$428 Xhance $428
Lannett Company Inc	$392 C Topical Solution 4 CII $392
GENZYME CORPORATION	$317 DUPIXENT $317
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$203 NUCALA $203
Kaleo, Inc.	$200 Auvi-Q $200
Other	$464 DUPIXENT $98	Propel $75	Rhinology $50	Serpent $38	XprESS Multi-Sinus Dilation System $29	Other $175

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,005

Biography

Dr. Christopher Mesick is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. His medical residency was performed at Georgetown University Medical Center. Clinical interests for Dr. Mesick include neck abscess, throat abscess, and nasal obstruction. He is professionally affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center.