
Jason C. Nellis, MD
Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryFacial Plastic SurgeryCraniofacial Plastic SurgeryOtolaryngology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
Languages
- Italian
- Spanish
- English
Gender
MaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Jason C. Nellis
Primary Academic Title
Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Johns Hopkins Physician
Background
Jason Nellis is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Johns Hopkins. He grew up in Maryland and graduated summa cum laude from the University of Maryland, then earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia. Subsequently, he completed residency training in otolaryngology–head and neck surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
After completing residency, Dr. Nellis spent a year pursuing advanced training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins and in Japan with Satoru Nagata, further broadening his expertise in microtia reconstruction, facial reanimation, rhinoplasty, and microvascular head and neck reconstruction. He went on to complete an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota with former academy president Peter Hilger and Harley Dresner, which included specialty training in rhinoplasty, aesthetic facial plastic surgery, total nasal reconstruction, Mohs reconstructive surgery, microvascular head and neck reconstruction, and facial reanimation. This fellowship also encompassed pediatric head and neck reconstruction, including otoplasty and cleft lip and palate repair. He has extensive training in cosmetic facial surgery, including facelift, blepharoplasty, brow lift and other facial rejuvenation procedures.
Dr. Nellis is passionate about international mission work helping patients with facial deformities, including pediatric facial deformities, such as cleft lip and palate, and adults with congenital and traumatic facial deformities. His research interests include examining social perceptions of facial deformity and investigating objective outcomes in cosmetic facial plastic surgery and facial reconstruction to better help patients seeking to improve their facial appearance through facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Nellis is dedicated to providing excellent care to patients at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center in Bethesda and Sibley Memorial Hospital.
He is fluent in Spanish and Italian.
Centers and Institutes
Videos
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
- Ear! Ear! Reconstructive Surgery for Patients with Microtia (01/17/2025)
- Women share what it's like to have facial paralysis from Bell’s palsy: “This is not my face,” AOL (07/13/2023)
- Twin Mom Notices ‘Facial Paralysis’ Weeks Before Giving Birth & Gets Unexpected Diagnosis, Café Mom (10/18/2022)
PubMed - Publications
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=jason+nellis&sort=date
Honors
- Top Doctor 2024, Washingtonian
Memberships
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Locations
- Sibley Memorial Hospital
- 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 140, Washington, DC 20016
- Get Directions
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center — Bethesda
- 6420 Rockledge Drive, Suite 4950, Bethesda, MD 20817
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 301-530-2650
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: University of Minnesota Hospital & Clinics, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2021
- Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
- Medical Education: University of Virginia School of Medicine, MD, 2013
Board Certifications
- Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
126 ratings, 52 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 3/23/2026
Very easy to talk too. Explained and took time to make me understand my situation .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2026
Outstanding. Explained everything. Terrific communicator.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/16/2026
Dr Nellis gave me excellent care and information concerning my recent operation
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/11/2026
Professional and personal. Answered all of my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Dr nellis and the entire team were fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/5/2026
Dr. Nellis is always a caring and concerned provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Excellent care
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Knowledgeable, pleasant and a good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Dr Nellis is an excellent physician. He is addressing my health issues with care and extensive knowledge. He is kind and highly skilled.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Very best. Very considerate, respectful, and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Johns Hopkins went above and beyond what I expected.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2026
He was very knowledgeable n very kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/7/2026
First time meeting the doctor. Very gentle, knowledgable, and listening. Looking forward to getting to know more through future appointments
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/5/2026
Dr. Nellis is the best! He is very kind and understanding.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
This was my first time meeting Dr. Nellis and he made me feel that I am in good hands. He was very professional and answered all my questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Dr. Nellis provided excellent care and immediately addressed my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Very attentive and informative. Literally drew me a picture so I knew what he was talking about
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/26/2025
He's not only highly skilled but kind and caring
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
Complete confidence in Dr Nellis and his plan of care and treatment for my facial paralysis. Dr Nellis is knowledgeable in all aspects of my care. He demonstrates excellent bedside manner, actively listens, provides thorough explanations, and answers all questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr. Nellis was thorough with his examination and answered all our questions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Very caring and I am glad to have him as my doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr. Nellis is very informative and patient. He is kind and friendly--smiles a lot.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/20/2025
Dr. Nellis was very helpful in explaining my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/10/2025
Dr Nellis was very friendly and helpful in helping me understand what and how Bells Palsey effects me and what to expect and what to do.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2025
He explained a variety of care options that no one had ever educated me on. He was very clear in stating that he wanted to understand the causation and not just treat the symptoms.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2025
They are very attentive
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
I have confidence in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/6/2025
Well spoken, easy to understand. Gave us a second opinion game plan for next steps.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/2/2025
Dr. Nellis always shows concern and care about his patients. I feel he is one of the best Drs out there.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/22/2025
Excellent provider, very impressed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/3/2025
Dr Nellis is the kindest, most personable physician I have ever encountered. He is an exceptional doctor with so much knowledge and skill. I am forever thankful for him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Great Guy with very good personality enjoyed having his as my surgeon
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Dr. Nellis was was outstanding. He answered all the questions we had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
Dr. Nellis is personable, friendly and kind. He is very knowledgeable and precise. I apprciate that he take time to explain the procedure and does it efficiently.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/4/2025
I really appreciate the way Dr. Jason Nellis took his time to explain to me about my situation and what care I need to correct it. His mannerisms was everything to me. This was my first time meeting him and he made me feel so comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Outstanding, prepared, great positive attitude, professional, & personable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr. Jason is fantastic, very friendly, very nice, polite and above all knows very well about my condition and its treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/7/2025
Dr. Nellis is a fine physician who listens well and thinks broadly about patient concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
Dr. Nellis is the epitome of professionalism. His ability to provide an explanation of the issue, procedure, and follow-up care (without being condescending) is fantastic. He is caring and thorough, and his level of experience and expertise is impressive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Very knowledgeable and extremely competent. He helped me to understand much more about the multitude of issues related to my inability to breathe through my nose for so many years of my life.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/5/2025
Dr Nellis and his team of colleagues have been exceptional from first diagnosis, through the surgery and one year of follow up. Thank you
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Thorough and very helpful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
Dr. Nellis is a very knowledgeable surgeon about my condition. He is respectful to his patients. He is a great EN&T doctor, yet very humble in his approach when interacting with his patients. May his positive approach to patients never change. Thank you Doctor Nellis for the advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
Dr. Nellis is knowledgeable and has the best bedside manner. I like that he also talks about research that he's done and how it relates to the surgery that my daughter will have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr. Nellis was so personalbe, knowledgeable and so nice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/12/2025
Dr Nellis is an attentive dr. I saw him for Bell's palsy and he referred me to a place that can help with facial recovery. I wish the referral was offered to me sooner as I've had this for over a year. He was reassuring about the next steps for my recovery and it helped me feel better about possible improvement. His bedside manner is impeccable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
Listened to me and developed a plan of care with me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/5/2025
After a review of my medical records and a brief examination, Dr. Nellis provided me suggestions for other specialists I might want to see concerning my facial paralysis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2025
Dr. Jason Nellis is a star. He is an excellent doctor and a wonderful person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Great service