Brandon Baird, MD
Brandon Baird, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Co-Director, Voice Center
Specialties
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
Locations
- Chicago - River East
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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Otolaryngologist Brandon Jackson Baird, MD, is a laryngeal surgeon specializing in a wide range of laryngeal diseases with an emphasis on medical and surgical management of voice and swallowing disorders. Dr. Baird’s expertise includes treating phonotraumatic vocal cord lesions, vocal fold paralysis, laryngeal stenosis, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and providing care of performing and professional voice artists. He also treats swallowing disorders, such as Zenker’s diverticulum and cricopharyngeal dysfunction.
As a trained singer himself, Dr. Baird understands the importance of expert laryngeal care, and he has the skill and experience to treat professional voice artists for voice conditions. Dr. Baird has a subspecialty focus in medical and surgical management for singers with benign, phonotraumatic vocal fold pathology, like nodules and polyps. While at Massachusetts General Hospital, he also trained under Dr. Steven Zeitels, the laryngeal surgeon credited with treating professional performers Steven Tyler, Sam Smith and Adele.
As a dedicated researcher, Dr. Baird is identifying and developing novel biotechnology within the field of laryngeal surgery. Additionally, Dr. Baird is evaluating and investigating minimally invasive treatment options for early laryngeal cancer.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Minimally Invasive ENT Surgery
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Upper Aerodigestive Tract Disorders
- Voice Affirmation
- Spasmodic Dysphonia
- Vocal Fold Paralysis
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Laryngeal Surgery (Voice Care)
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2013
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Duke University School of Medicine
Residency
- Stanford Health Care
Fellowship
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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