Recommend surgeon at s Hopkins? Or University of PA?

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Hi everyone,

I was recently tentatively diagnosed by my local ENT with a cholesteatoma in my

left ear. I am going for a CAT scan in two weeks to confirm. My ENT doesn't

handle cholesteatomas and told me I would have to see an ENT who specializes in

this type of surgery. I have already had 2 surgeries in my left ear (both

tympanoplasties).

My question is... who is the top doctor in the mid-atlantic (DC/VA/MD/PA/NJ etc)

for cholesteatoma surgeries? I am only 1.5 hours from s Hopkins or

University of Pennsylvania so those are my top two academic hospitals. Has

anyone had experience with surgeons at these hospitals?

I really want this to be taken care of correctly and completely to avoid any

more surgeries and try to preserve my haering. I am sure many of you have been

through this, so any advice is appreciated.