Lee Akst
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Office
(443) 997-6467
Fax (410) 367-2297 601 North Caroline Street Floor 6 Baltimore, MD 21287
About
Lee Akst
Lee Akst, M.D., specializes in treating the larynx (voicebox), in particular the treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. He is a leading laryngologist in office-based procedures such as vocal fold injection augmentation, pulsed KTP laser treatment, and laryngeal botox injection. In the operating room, Dr. Akst specializes in phonosurgery for the treatment of vocal cord disease, with emphasis on voice restoration and improvement. A strong focus of his practice involves the use of pulsed angiolytic lasers, which allow for subspecialized care of laryngeal papillomas, laryngeal dysplasia, and early vocal cord cancers while preserving the quality and strength of the voice.Dr. Akst is a national leader in the field of laryngology and serves in leadership roles for the American Laryngological Association, the American Broncho-Esophagological Association, and the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He lectures extensively on the treatment of laryngeal disease, teaching other physicians how to care for patients with voice and swallowing concerns. His research interests include the development of robotic laryngeal surgery, the study of voice and swallowing complaints in the elderly, and the advancement of pulsed lasers for the treatment of laryngeal diseases with a focus on leukoplakia.This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida.
Primary Specialty
ENT
Practice
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Gender
Male
Accepting New Patients
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Office Name
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
Languages
English
Services
Lee Akst provides otolaryngology services in Baltimore, MD.
Please call Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center at (443) 997-6467 to schedule an appointment in Baltimore, MD or to get more information.
Please call Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center at (443) 997-6467 to schedule an appointment in Baltimore, MD or to get more information.
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