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Leila J. Mady

Leila J. Mady, MD, PhD, MPH

Endocrine SurgeryHead and Neck Surgical OncologyHead and Neck SurgeryOtolaryngology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Leila J. Mady

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

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Background

Leila J. Mady is a head and neck surgical oncologist and reconstructive surgeon whose practice focuses on the care of patients with benign and malignant head and neck tumors, including thyroid/parathyroid disease, HPV-associated cancers, skin cancer (including melanoma) and parotid masses. 

With extensive experience in head and neck surgery, including sentinel lymph node biopsy, transoral robotic surgery, and complex regional and free flap reconstruction, her surgical skill set is complemented by in-office diagnostic capabilities such as ultrasound and needle biopsy. Dr. Mady is the director of head and neck surgery for the Baltimore region, and she is actively expanding coordinated, multidisciplinary treatment pathways for patients with head and neck and thyroid cancers across Johns Hopkins. 

Dr. Mady is a funded population and health services researcher who has led multidisciplinary and international teams with research interests in the side effects related to the cost of medical care, frailty, smell and taste changes related to cancer treatment, and patient-reported and oncologic outcomes in head and neck cancer. 

As a mentor for a wide range of academic training levels, from undergraduate to postgraduate, Dr. Mady has made a commitment to mentor women and underrepresented groups. She has received national recognition for these efforts by the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 

Dr. Mady completed her medical degree, a doctorate in biomedical health sciences, and a master’s degree in public health at Rutgers University, and served as an associate fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Centers and Institutes

Head and Neck Tumor Center

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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

  • Patients with HPV-related head and neck cancers treated in community centers less likely to survive, News-Medical.net (1/3/24)

  • Interviewed and featured podcast, “OTO: Gender Differences Among Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstructive Surgeons for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (12/7/23)

  • Interviewed and quoted in, Medical Device Use vs. Off-Label Practice, ENTtoday (10/20/23)

  • Research featured in, Hearing Loss More Common Among Cancer Survivors, Cancer Therapy Advisor (10/11/23)

  • Research featured in, Cancer Survivors at Significantly Higher Risk for Hearing Loss, HemOnctoday (10/10/23)

  • Research featured in, Prevalence of Hearing Loss Significantly Higher for Cancer Survivors, HealthDay (10/6/23)

  • Work-Life Balance ‘Crucial’ for Head and Neck Cancer Caregivers (8/9/2023)

  • Interviewed and quoted in, Reading Between the Lines, Evaluating and Shaping Health Services Research, AAO-HNSF Meeting News Central (10/3/23)

Additional Academic Titles

Associate Professor of Oncology

Research Interests

Financial toxicity examining the impact of financial burden on cancer care and quality of life, caregiver burden, survivorship and treatment-decision making in head and neck cancer, chemosensory function, frailty, environmental exposures on head and neck and thyroid cancers

Selected Publications

  1. Donzo MW, Nguyen G, Nemeth JK, Owoc MS, Mady LJ, Chen AY, Schmitt NC. Effects of socioeconomic status on enrollment in clinical trials for cancer: A systematic review. Cancer Med. 2024 Jan;13(1):e6905. Data analysis interpretation, manuscript writing and revision.
  2. Samaha NL*, Mady LJ*, Armache M, Hearn M, Stemme R, Jagsi R, Gharzai L.  Screening for Financial Toxicity and Health-Related Social Risks Among Patients with Cancer: A Systematic Review. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Sep;21(9):1380-1397. *Co-first author.
  3. Vohra V, Yesantharao LV, Stemme R, Seal SM, Morris-Wiseman LF, McAdams-DeMarco M, Mady LJ, Deziel NC, Biswal S, Ramanathan M Jr, Mathur A. Association Between Environmental Air Pollution and Thyroid Cancer and Nodules: A Systematic Review. Thyroid. 2024 Dec;34(12):1451-1464. Data analysis interpretation, manuscript review and revision.
  4. Armache M, Larson A, Stemme R, Walsh-Bailey C, Scott K, Pearman T, Stepan KO, Mierzwa ML, Mady LJ*, Gharzai LA*. Novel Survivorship Paradigms in Head/Neck Cancer. Semin Radiat Oncol. 2025 Apr;35(2):285-300. *Co-senior author. 
  5. Armache M, Stemme R, Najjar W, Samaha NL, Hearn M, Lazieh S, Joseph E, Frazier K, Bal D, Russell JO, Fakhry C, Gharzai LA, Mady LJ. Financial Toxicity Across the Thyroid Cancer Care Continuum: A Systematic Review. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2025 Apr 25. Online ahead of print.

Honors

  • Baltimore Magazine “Top Doctor” 2024
  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2024, 2025
  • Adult Complex Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery Focused Practice Designation from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Memberships

  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Head and Neck Society
  • American Thyroid Association 
  • American Society of Clinical Oncology
  • American College of Surgeons

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
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  2. Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
    • 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
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  3. Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2021
  • Residency: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Otolaryngology, 2020
  • Medical Education: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, MD, 2014
  • Graduate School: Rutgers University of New Jersey, MPH, 2014
  • Graduate School: Rutgers University of New Jersey, PhD, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology: American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2021

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

168 ratings, 69 reviews

The 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.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Dr Mady is wonderful. She explained everything we needed to know about my condition and treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Dr. Mady is a wonderful health care provider. She is thorough and I never feel rushed during my appointment. She answers questions in a way that I can easily understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/5/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    She is excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Dr. Mady is very knowledgeable, but is not overbearing. She explained thoroughly my options going forward.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr. Leila Mady is very knowledgeable, kind and attentive. She always answers all my questions and makes me feel at ease. She is simply an exceptional doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr Mady was very communicative and explained things thoroughly!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    I am relieved to be a patient of Dr. Mady. She is knowledgeable about my 2 year history of cancer care that was not adequate. She immediately devised a plan for me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Very knowledgeable and caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Excellent provider!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr. Leila Mady accomplished great surgery to help me be cancer free. The follow ups with here have been very smooth and helpful. She is a real asset to Johns Hopkins.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/15/2026

    Dr Mady is knowledgeable, caring and a good listener

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    Very involved in my care. Certainly competent. Surgery outcome exceeded all expectations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Very nice

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    She was very nice and caring. I really felt comfortable with her and the rest of the team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/8/2026

    Best before, still the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    She is attentive, good natured, well-informed, makes a lot of effort/goes above and beyond

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    A good communicator !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    There are not enough positive words to describe the care from Dr Mady!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    She was very professional at all times.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Besides being very knowledgeable, Dr Mady is incredibly compassionate. She presented all necessary information in a factual, yet extremely kind manner. I cannot say enough good things about her. Top notch doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Very friendly. Good listener.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Dr. Mady is the best - friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and gained my trust instantly! Totally impressed me!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Mady herself and the nurse who did my initial intake went above and beyond in their patient care as they have in the past. This assessment is mostly on the man in the room during this appointment of whose role I am unclear.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. Mady is a kind, smart, professional, who always gives of her time and expertise.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Very professional, Rey skilled and very kind, thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    It was a good informative visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr. Mady is thorough, warm and supportive of my care and needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/11/2025

    Dr Mady had to deliver some difficult news to me but she did it kindly and compassionately

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    I have every confidence in this doctor to treat my condition quickly and professionally.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Clear communicator. Knowledgeable. Responsive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/26/2025

    Dr. Mady is great.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    The best doctor! Shes always very friendly and she always make sure that I understand everything she says, she goes above and beyond!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/18/2025

    Both doctors were personable and engaging.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    The attending and fellow were very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    The attending nurse said I may need an operation which she was not capable of doing Dr said no operation

    2 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/27/2025

    See she is always running late.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/3/2025

    Very good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr Mady was very thorough and addressed all my concerns. I drove 6 hours to get to the appt because of her expertise and knowledge.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Dr. Mady is my cancer surgeon. She is excellent and I am fortunate to have her as my doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    The absolute best! Empathetic, relatable, and genuine. I know my care is in the best hands with Dr. Mady.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr. Mady is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Very impressed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    Dr. Mady and the team are great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    She was very thorough and took the time to explain things to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2025

    Dr. Mady provides excellent service in every way possible and I was privileged to be her patients!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Excellent, she saw my original date and noted that I might need a biopsy and called me to move the appointment up.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Dr. Mady completed a wonderful and successful oral surgery on me 9/19/2023. I am doing very well and living my life to its fullest. Her follow up meetings are informative and helpful. She and [staff] are the reason my wife and I chose Johns Hopkins over a hospital in Richmond, Va. A great decision in our lives.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Dr.Mady is always caring and yet extremely professional.It would be a pleasure to be seen by her.if it weren't for a cancer follow up

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    Great job answering questions and explaining next steps

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr Mady was extremely warm, personable and knowledgeable. Appreciated her attention to detail and her compassion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Dr Mady is wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Dr. Mady is an exceptional physician and surgeon. I am a nurse and I recognize excellent care when I see /experience it. [staff] is equally as caring and helpful as she is. I highly recommend recommend her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    None. Good experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Dr. Mady listens to my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Dr. Mady was beyond great. She is very very smart and likes her job. It shows.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    The dr was extremely knowledgeable & patiently answered my questions. She actually called one of my other doctors to coordinate the best possible care for me. She was amazing. I wish she was my general practitioner as well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2025

    Wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    I really liked Dr. Mady and I'm looking forward to working with her.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Helped ease my fear, professionally explained my condition, created a pathway of future plans, helped facilitate these plans

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Dr. Mady is wonderful. She clearly explained the treatment I need and answered my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Dr Mady is thorough yet still incredibly caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    Very helpful and explained how the process works when I come back for my surgery

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    Dr Mady was wonderful! Very easy to talk to

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2025

    Dr. Mady has a very comforting way about her. I never feel rushed or leave with unanswered questions. She truly is the best!