Anju Patel, MD

Board Certification

• Otolaryngology

Education

• Medical School – The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), Washington, DC.
• Residency – Tufts Medical Center, Head and Neck Surgery
• Fellowship – Emory University, Laryngology and care of the professional voice

Academic Affliations

• Clinical Assistant Professor, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Areas of Expertise

• Elite Voice Care for Professional Performers and High-Demand Voice Users
• Comprehensive Evaluation and Management of Dysphonia (Hoarseness)
• Benign and Complex Vocal Fold Lesions (Nodules, Polyps, Cysts)
• Vocal Fold Paralysis and Neurolaryngologic Disorders
• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux and Chronic Throat Symptoms
• Chronic Cough and Irritable Larynx Syndrome
• Advanced Dysphagia Evaluation and Management
• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
• Voice Tremor
• Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (Vocal Cord Dysfunction)
• Spasmodic Dysphonia and Laryngeal Movement Disorders
• Botox Therapy for Voice and Swallowing Conditions
• Office-Based, Awake Laryngeal Procedures
• Minimally Invasive Laryngeal Surgery
• Laryngeal Injections
• Multidisciplinary Voice and Swallowing Rehabilitation

Affiliated Hospitals

• Holy Cross Hospital
• Suburban Hospital
• Surgery Center of Silver Spring

Professional Associations

• American Laryngological Association
• American Broncho-Esophagological Association
• American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
• American Medical Association

Dr. Anju Patel is a board-certified otolaryngologist and fellowship-trained laryngologist specializing in disorders of the voice and swallowing. She brings advanced expertise to Montgomery County and the DC area following her tenure on faculty at Harvard Medical School, with clinical practice at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

Dr. Patel provides highly specialized care for professional voice users – including singers, actors, speakers and performers – who depend on optimal vocal function. She offers comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment for conditions such as hoarseness, vocal fatigue and vocal injury, with a focus on optimizing both vocal health and longevity.

In addition, Dr. Patel has deep expertise in the diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders (dysphagia), providing thoughtful, multidisciplinary care for patients experiencing difficulty swallowing due to a wide range of underlying conditions.

Her practice emphasizes minimally invasive, evidence-based treatments across the spectrum of voice and swallowing conditions. With over 40 peer-reviewed publications and national presentations, Dr. Patel is recognized for her contributions and commitment to clinical excellence, innovation, furthering the field of medicine, and restoring quality of life for her patients.