
David W. Eisele, MD
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Head and Neck Surgery
Otolaryngology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About David W. Eisele
Professional Titles
- Andelot Professor of Laryngology and Otology
- Director of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Background
Dr. David Eisele is the Andelot Professor and Director of the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Professor of Oncology at the Johns Hopkins Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Dr. Eisele specializes in surgery for malignant and benign tumors of the head and neck, with special interest in salivary gland neoplasms and disorders, including sialendoscopy and other minimally invasive approaches, oral cavity cancers, and oropharyngeal cancers.
Dr. Eisele joined Johns Hopkins after having served as Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, where he was the Irwin Mark Jacobs and Joan Klein Jacobs Endowed Chair in Head and Neck Cancer and directed the Head and Neck Oncology Program at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Eisele was previously at Johns Hopkins from 1988 to 2001. He is a Director and President-elect of the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Additional Academic Titles
Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Professor of Oncology
Research Interests
Head and neck cancer, Salivary gland disorders, Salivary gland neoplasms
Selected Publications
- Therapeutic sialendoscopy for the management of radioiodine sialadenitis. Prendes BL, Orloff LA, Eisele DW. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 Jan; 138(1):15-9.
Recurrent Salivary Gland Cancer. Gillespie MB, Albergotti WG, Eisele DW. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2012 Jan 4.
Professionalism: why it should matter to us. Presidential address at 2011 American Head and Neck Society Annual Meeting. Eisele DW. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Nov; 137(11):1071-7.
Etiologic factors in sialolithiasis. Huoh KC, Eisele DW. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2011 Dec; 145(6):935-9. Epub 2011 Jul 13.
Parotidectomy-Anatomical considerations. Wang SJ, Eisele DW. Clin Anat. 2012 Jan; 25(1):12-8. doi: 10.1002/ca.21209.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. Head and neck cancers. Pfister DG, Ang KK, Brizel DM, Burtness BA, Cmelak AJ, Colevas AD, Dunphy F, Eisele DW, Gilbert J, Gillison ML, Haddad RI, Haughey BH, Hicks WL Jr, Hitchcock YJ, Kies MS, Lydiatt WM, Maghami E, Martins R, McCaffrey T, Mittal BB, Pinto HA, Ridge JA, Samant S, Sanguineti G, Schuller DE, Shah JP, Spencer S, Trotti A 3rd, Weber RS, Wolf GT, Worden F; National Comprehensive Concer Network. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2011 Jun 1;9(6):596-650. Review.
External light guidance for percutaneous dilatational tracheotomy. El-Sayed IH, Ho JE, Eisele DW. Head Neck. 2011 Aug; 33(8):1206-9. doi: 10.1002/hed.21610.
The tracheotomy punch for urgent tracheotomy. Mitchell RM, Eisele DW, Goldenberg D. Laryngoscope. 2010; 120 Suppl 4:S198.
Vascular malformation masquerading as sialolithiasis and parotid obstruction: a case report and review of the literature. Groppo ER, Glastonbury CM, Orloff LA, Kraus PE, Eisele DW. Laryngoscope. 2010; 120 Suppl 4:S130. Review.
Mutations in the c-Kit gene disrupt mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling during tumor development in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary glands. Tetsu O, Phuchareon J, Chou A, Cox DP, Eisele DW, Jordan RC. Neoplasia. 2010 Sep; 12(9):708-17.
Neck dissections in the United States from 2000 to 2006: volume, indications, and regionalization. Kim EY, Eisele DW, Goldberg AN, Maselli J, Kezirian EJ. Head Neck. 2011 Jun;33(6):768-73. doi: 10.1002/hed.21536.
The tracheotomy punch for urgent tracheotomy. Mitchell RM, Eisele DW, Mitzner R, Goldenberg D. Laryngoscope. 2010 Apr;120(4):745-8.
Electrical stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.
Kezirian EJ, Boudewyns A, Eisele DW, Schwartz AR, Smith PL, Van de Heyning PH, De Backer WA.
Sleep Med Rev. 2010 Oct;14(5):299-305.
Electrophysiologic facial nerve monitoring during parotidectomy. Eisele DW, Wang SJ, Orloff LA.
Head Neck. 2010 Mar;32(3):399-405.
Genetic profiling reveals cross-contamination and misidentification of 6 adenoid cystic carcinoma cell lines: ACC2, ACC3, ACCM, ACCNS, ACCS and CAC2. Phuchareon J, Ohta Y, Woo JM, Eisele DW, Tetsu O. PLoS One. 2009 Jun 25;4(6):e6040.
Memberships
- American Board of Otolarngology
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
- phone: 443-997-6467
Expertise
Education
University of Washington Medical Center
Residency, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 1988University of Washington Medical Center
Residency, General Surgery, 1984Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical Education, MD, 1982Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1988Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
55 ratings, 25 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Excellent doctor and surgeon, very caring and explains everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/2/2024
Kind, welcoming, friendly, and calming attitude. He was on time & well informed about my health problem before the appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2024
Dr. Eisele is awesome
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Dr Eisele is top notch- knowledgeable, caring, and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2024
Very nice and was pleasant.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Very pleasant and concerned about my longstanding issue. Ordered a CT Scan and tried to get it accomplished same day of visit. He realized that I had driven +35 miles for the visit.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
Patient oriented,listened to what I had to say. Friendly, courteous professional and knowledgeable. Knew my medical history as a member of the medical team.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/9/2024
I had a failed surgery for my condition during a procedure in Houston. I found Dr Eisele on the internet. Was able to discuss my condition directly with him and he convinced me he could take care of me and he did!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
Dr. Eisele is excellent at his job. I feel very grateful for all his help.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr Eisele listens carefully and is very knowledgeable and professional. I would highly recommend him to others.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Saw Dr Eisele for a second opinion of my treatment plan ( I'm In the Penn Medical system In the Philadelphia area) for [ ] cancer. Despite the veery short notice the Dr scheduled the appointment quickly and reviewed my case thoroughly with his "tumor" board in less yhan one week.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/1/2024
Dr Eisele is always caring and kind. He always takes the time to explain things and great detail and asked me if I have any other questions or concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Highly reccomended by local doctors in Baltimore and known to my surgeon in NYC who needed Dr. Eisele's opinion.Extraordinary rapport with this patient and I have the sense that this is probably true with most, if not all his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2024
Knowledgeable and friendly
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Eisele Is excellent. He is knowledgeable, caring, honest and respectful. I trust him above any other doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr Eisele is knowledgeable considerate, explains things to you and does not rush me through my appointments with him and have a friendly, caring personality
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Dr. Eisele is a remarkable doctor and I feel blessed to have him as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Excellent caring provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/15/2024
Dr. Eisle and Dr. [ ] were very thorough and very kind. They were knowledgable about my condition
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2024
Dr. Eisele is excellent, very thorough and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/4/2024
He was excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2024
Listened intently to my concerns. Very humble & calming.