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Dr. Earl Harley

Washington, DC

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Harley, Otolaryngologist in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Earl Harley is an Otolaryngologist, who primarily practices in Washington, DC. He is board certified. Dr. Harley graduated from Howard Univ College of Medicine and completed his residency at Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology; Children'S Natl Med Ctr, Otolaryngology; Naval Hospital, Otolaryngology; Naval Med Ctr-San Diego, Pediatrics; Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year. Dr. Harley is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Harley’s practice accepts Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Harley’s office at (202) 444-1351.

    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Harley?

    Dr. Earl Harley is a highly-rated, board-certified Otolaryngologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Harley empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Head & Neck Surgery, Head & Neck Tumors, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Washington/DC community, Dr. Harley is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Harley go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary, Otolaryngology; Children'S Natl Med Ctr, Otolaryngology; Naval Hospital, Otolaryngology; Naval Med Ctr-San Diego, Pediatrics; Nat'L Naval Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year | Oakland Naval Hospital | Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School Program

    • Medical School: Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc | Howard Univ College of Medicine

    Is Dr. Harley board certified as an Otolaryngologist?

    Yes, Dr. Earl Harley is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology

    What languages does Dr. Harley speak?

    Dr. Harley and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Harley treat?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Harley diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Harley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Tongue-Tie
    • Laryngomalacia at Birth
    • Birth Defects
    • Tongue Disorder
    • Throat Disorder
    • Ankyloglossia
    • Short Lingual Frenulum
    • Tied Tongue
    • Floppy Larynx (Congenital)
    • Soft Voice Box Cartilage
    • Congenital Laryngomalacia

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Q381: Ankyloglossia
    • Q315: Congenital laryngomalacia

    Also known as:

    • Ear Infection
    • Chronic Ear Infection
    • Middle Ear Infection
    • Otitis Media
    • Chronic Middle Ear Infection
    • Chronic Otitis Media
    • Long-term Ear Infection
    • Ear Inflammation
    • Earache

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6690: Otitis media, unspecified, unspecified ear
    • H6520: Chronic serous otitis media, unspecified ear
    • H6523: Chronic serous otitis media, bilateral
    • H6590: Unspecified nonsuppurative otitis media, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Other Feeding Difficulties
    • Atypical Feeding Problems
    • Unusual Eating Issues
    • Specific Feeding Challenges

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R6339: Other feeding difficulties

    Also known as:

    • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    • Sleep Apnea
    • Obstructive sleep apnea
    • OSA
    • Blocked airway during sleep
    • Snoring and gasping during sleep

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G4733: Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)

    Also known as:

    • Having Ear Tubes
    • Tympanostomy tubes
    • Grommets
    • Ventilation tubes

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9622: Myringotomy tube(s) status

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils and Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils and adenoids
    • Big tonsils and adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J353: Hypertrophy of tonsils with hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Snoring
    • Loud breathing during sleep
    • Noisy sleep
    • Obstructive snoring

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • R0683: Snoring

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Adenoids
    • Adenoids
    • Adenoid hypertrophy
    • Swollen adenoids
    • Big adenoids

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J352: Hypertrophy of adenoids

    Also known as:

    • Other Post-Surgery Condition
    • Postoperative State
    • Recovery After Surgery
    • Surgical Follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Tonsils
    • Tonsil hypertrophy
    • Swollen tonsils
    • Big tonsils

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J351: Hypertrophy of tonsils

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted Earwax
    • Excessive Earwax
    • Earwax Impaction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6120: Impacted cerumen, unspecified ear

    Also known as:

    • Other Immune System Disorder
    • Immune System and Disorder
    • Immunity Disorder
    • Immunological Disorder
    • Immune Dysfunction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • D8989: Other specified disorders involving the immune mechanism, not elsewhere classified

    Also known as:

    • Nose and Sinus Disorder
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Nasal problems
    • Sinus problems
    • Nose and sinus conditions

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J3489: Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses

    Also known as:

    • Strep Throat
    • Sore Throat
    • Streptococcal Infection
    • Bacterial Sore Throat
    • Pharyngitis
    • Strep Infection

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J020: Streptococcal pharyngitis

    Also known as:

    • Missing Organ
    • Loss of an organ
    • Organ removal
    • Absence of an organ

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9089: Acquired absence of other organs

    Also known as:

    • Enlarged Nasal Turbinates
    • Nose Injuries and Disorder
    • Turbinate hypertrophy
    • Swollen turbinates
    • Congested turbinates

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • J343: Hypertrophy of nasal turbinates

    What procedures does Dr. Harley perform?

    As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Harley performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Harley. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil and Adenoid Removal (Children)
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Adenoidectomy for Kids
    • T&A Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 42820: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Frenum Revision Surgery (Tongue or Lip Tie)
    • Tongue Tie Release (Frenotomy)
    • Frenum Removal
    • Lip Tie Release (Frenotomy)
    • Frenectomy
    • Z-plasty frenum
    • Tongue tie surgery
    • Lip tie revision
    • Lingual Frenectomy
    • Frenotomy
    • Tongue-Tie Surgery
    • Frenulectomy
    • Lip tie release
    • Tongue tie release
    • Labial Frenum Incision
    • Lip Frenulum Release

    CPT Codes:

    • 41520: Frenoplasty (surgical revision of frenum, eg, with Z-plasty)
    • 41010: Incision of lingual frenum (frenotomy)
    • 40819: Excision of frenum, labial or buccal (frenumectomy, frenulectomy, frenectomy)
    • 40806: Incision of labial frenum (frenotomy)

    Also known as:

    • Adenoid Removal for Children
    • Pediatric Adenoidectomy
    • Adenoid Surgery for Kids
    • Removal of Adenoids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42830: Adenoidectomy, primary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
    • Tonsil and adenoid removal
    • T&A surgery
    • Throat surgery for tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42821: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Drug-Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
    • DISE Procedure
    • Sleep Apnea Endoscopy
    • Flexible Sleep Endoscopy
    • Upper Airway Endoscopy for Sleep Apnea

    CPT Codes:

    • 42975: Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic

    Also known as:

    • Tonsil Removal for Children Under 12
    • Pediatric Tonsillectomy
    • Child Tonsil Surgery
    • Tonsillectomy for Kids

    CPT Codes:

    • 42825: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; younger than age 12

    Also known as:

    • Tonsillectomy (Age 12+)
    • Tonsil Removal
    • Adult Tonsillectomy
    • Throat Surgery for Tonsils

    CPT Codes:

    • 42826: Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Insertion (General Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Tympanostomy with Tubes
    • Myringotomy with Tube Placement
    • Ventilating Tube Insertion (Ear)

    CPT Codes:

    • 69436: Tympanostomy (requiring insertion of ventilating tube), general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Impacted Ear Wax Removal (One Ear)
    • Cerumen Impaction Removal
    • Ear Wax Extraction with Tools
    • Professional Ear Cleaning

    CPT Codes:

    • 69210: Removal impacted cerumen requiring instrumentation, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Ear Tube Removal (Under Anesthesia)
    • Anesthesia
    • Myringotomy Tube Removal
    • Grommet Removal
    • Ventilation Tube Extraction

    CPT Codes:

    • 69424: Ventilating tube removal requiring general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Eardrum Repair
    • Tympanoplasty
    • Perforated Eardrum Repair
    • Myringoplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 69610: Tympanic membrane repair, with or without site preparation of perforation for closure, with or without patch

    Also known as:

    • Ear Drum Incision with Fluid Removal (Under General Anesthesia)
    • Myringotomy with Aspiration
    • Ear Tube Insertion (Myringotomy)
    • Eustachian Tube Inflation

    CPT Codes:

    • 69421: Myringotomy including aspiration and/or eustachian tube inflation requiring general anesthesia

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Nasal Turbinate
    • Nasal Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Turbinate Reduction
    • Inferior Turbinate Excision
    • Nasal Airway Surgery
    • Inferior Turbinate Resection

    CPT Codes:

    • 30130: Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method
    • 30140: Submucous resection inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

    Also known as:

    • Turbinate Reduction Surgery
    • Deviated Septum Repair
    • Nasal Turbinate Ablation
    • Inferior Turbinate Reduction
    • Radiofrequency Turbinate Reduction
    • Septoplasty
    • Nasal Septum Surgery
    • Submucous Resection of Septum
    • Nose Septum Straightening

    CPT Codes:

    • 30802: Ablation, soft tissue of inferior turbinates, unilateral or bilateral, any method (eg, electrocautery, radiofrequency ablation, or tissue volume reduction); intramural (ie, submucosal)
    • 30520: Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

    Also known as:

    • Direct Laryngoscopy
    • Voice Box Exam
    • Throat Scope
    • Larynx Examination

    CPT Codes:

    • 31525: Laryngoscopy direct, with or without tracheoscopy; diagnostic, except newborn

    Also known as:

    • Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy
    • Endoscopy
    • Nose Scope
    • Rhinoscope
    • Nasal Examination with Scope

    CPT Codes:

    • 31231: Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Bronchoscopy with Lung Wash (BAL)
    • Bronchoscopy and Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL)
    • Fluoroscopy
    • Bronchial lavage
    • BAL procedure
    • Lung washing
    • Flexible bronchoscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 31624: Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with bronchial alveolar lavage

    Also known as:

    • Binocular Microscopy Exam
    • Microscopic Examination
    • Stereomicroscopy
    • Diagnostic Microscopy

    CPT Codes:

    • 92504: Binocular microscopy (separate diagnostic procedure)

    Also known as:

    • Inhalation Breathing Treatment
    • Nebulizer Treatment
    • Aerosol Treatment
    • IPPB Treatment
    • Airway Obstruction Treatment

    CPT Codes:

    • 94640: Pressurized or nonpressurized inhalation treatment for acute airway obstruction for therapeutic purposes and/or for diagnostic purposes such as sputum induction with an aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) device

    Does Dr. Harley accept my insurance?

    Dr. Harley accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (202) 444-1351 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Harley accept in Washington, DC?

    Dr. Harley in Washington, DC accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • BCBS Unspecified

    • Carefirst BlueCross BlueShield

    • Cigna

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)

    • Federal Employee Program

    • Gordon Food Service

    • MedStar Health

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Harley's office located?

    Dr. Earl Harley's Primary Practice

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW

    Washington, DC 20007

    (202) 444-1351

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    What is Dr. Harley's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Harley's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427040146.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Harley?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Harley

    What is Dr. Earl Harley's specialty?

    Dr. Harley is a Otolaryngologist near Washington, DC. An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for conditions affecting the ears, nose, throat, respiratory, and upper alimentary systems, as well as related head and neck structures. This specialist diagnoses and treats diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders, and injuries involving these areas. Expertise includes head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, and the treatment of hearing and voice disorders. Contact Dr. Harley to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Earl Harley affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Harley is affiliated with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Earl Harley accepting new patients in Washington, DC?

    Yes, Dr. Earl Harley is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Earl Harley offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Harley's office at (202) 444-1351 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Earl Harley?

    Please contact Dr. Harley's office at (202) 444-1351 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Earl Harley have?

    Dr. Earl Harley is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology.

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