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  • Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 64 years of experience
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital Neurosurgery 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287
  • (410) 955-2257

Brief Intro

January 1, 1978, he was Chairman of the Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the Univ. of Wash. In 1991 became Director of the Dept. of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins. Dr Cummings stepped down as Chairman in 2003 & is a Distinguished Service Professor and still cares for patients. He is the Executive Medical Director/Vice President for Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Dr Cummings wrote 132 scientific papers & is the senior editor of the 5-volume text Cummings Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 4th edition. He has co-authored 2 surgical atlases, laryngeal surgery & surgical access & reconstruction. He served as Director of the American Board of Otolaryngology, Chairman of the Residency Review Committee & Chairman of the Advisory Council for Otolaryngology to the American College of Surgeons & Chief of Staff of the Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1997 to 1999 & serves on the Board of Directors of Johns Hopkins Medicine. He is a past president of the American Association for Academic Dept. of Otolaryngology, American Broncho-Esophagological Association, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, & American Society for Head & Neck Surgery.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Mass Eye And Ear Infirmary

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Virginia School Of Medicine - 1961

Location & Hours

  • Johns Hopkins Hospital Neurosurgery
  • 601 N Caroline St, Baltimore, MD 21287
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
  • Neurological Surgery

Insurance Accepted

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