David Bianchi, MD

“Having practiced medicine and surgery in the military, federal and private sectors for over 26 years, I have an excellent understanding of our health care system and the resources available for patient care in our National Capital Region. Excellence in health care delivery, personalized care, and commitment to patients and family have been the focus of my career. I care for many patients with severe life threatening diseases and provide compassionate and dedicated care with an emphasis on developing long-term personal relationships with my patients.”

Board Certification

• Otolaryngology

Areas of Expertise

• General Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
• Head and Neck Endocrine surgery (Thyroid/Parathyroid)
• Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Sleep Medicine

Residency

National Naval Medical Center
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
Bethesda, MD
1989

Internship

Oakland Naval Hospital
General Surgery
Oakland, CA
1985

Medical School

George Washington University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Washington, DC
1984

Undergraduate School

University of Vermont
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Burlington, VT
1980

Holy Cross Hospital
Suburban Hospital
SurgCenter of Silver Spring

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
Member
1989 – Present

American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
Fellow

American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)
Member

Americal College of Surgeons (ACS)
Fellow
1991 – Present

American Medical Association (AMA)
Member

George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
1994 – Present

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Assistant Professor
Surgery/Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery
1989 – Present

Dr. Bianchi enjoys a vacation home in the mountains of western Maryland where he meets with friends and family for weekends and holidays when he is off call. Motorcycling is one of his favorite hobbies. He likes to travel and visits third world countries to provide humanitarian medical care for at least one week every year. His humanitarian trips have been to Ecuador, Colombia, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Kenya.

Dr. Bianchi graduated from the University of Vermont and George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. His internship and residency were completed in the U.S. Navy at Oakland Naval Hospital and National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. He holds professorships at George Washington and Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and teaches medical students and surgical residents in his practice. Dr. Bianchi is a CAPTAIN in the United States Naval Reserve and has completed 36 years of service to our nation in the medical corps, most of them at the Naval Hospital in Bethesda, now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is also a faculty member and clinician at the National Institutes of Health in the National Institute of Deafness and Communication Disorders. There, he evaluates and treats patients with rare diseases, cancers, and immunodeficiency disorders.

Dr. Bianchi has been in private practice in Montgomery County and has attended at all of the local hospitals since 1992. He is currently on staff at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, NIH, and Walter Reed. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Medical Association, and the Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Bianchi has taught extensively on the topics of Diving Medicine and Sleep Disorders. He is a very busy surgeon and performs over 250 major surgical procedures per year.