David Tunkel
        
    
            
                
    
            Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
                
                    Office (443) 997-6467
                
                    Fax (410) 367-2244
            
                
                    10803 Falls Road
                        Pavilion III STE 2300
                
                
                    Lutherville, MD 21093
                
            
        
            
     
 
             
        
        
     
        
    
        Primary Specialty
        
ENT
    
    
            
                Practice
                Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
            
                    
                Gender
                Male
            
                                             
         
            About
                
David Tunkel
            Pediatric otolaryngologist David Tunkel specializes in the treatment of airway disorders in children, including obstructive sleep apnea, congenital or acquired abnormalities of the larynx and trachea, and infections of the upper airway, as well as common infections of the ears, nose and throat. He also treats children who need surgery for chronic otitis media, conductive hearing loss and cholesteatoma, and is nationally known for treating children with special needs, including those with cleft palate, Down syndrome, short-stature skeletal dysplasias and neuromotor diseases. 
A leader in developing evidence-based guidelines to provide optimal care for children with ear, nose and throat diseases, Dr. Tunkel has conducted research that showed the success of new methods of subtotal tonsillectomy in treating sleep-disordered breathing, with improved recovery for many children.
Dr. Tunkel earned his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he remained for residency training in otolaryngology. He completed fellowship training in pediatric otolaryngology at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., and served as the director of pediatric otolaryngology at Johns Hopkins for 30 years.
He is chair of the Guideline Taskforce for the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the lead developer for guidelines on tinnitus and nosebleed management. In addition, he is an editorial board member for JAMA Otolaryngology. Dr. Tunkel has served as chair of the Pediatric Otolaryngology Committee of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and was the chairperson of the otolaryngology section of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He has been a board member for the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology, and has participated in clinical practice guideline development for major national organizations, recently serving on committees for acute otitis media and the use of tympanostomy tubes.
Dr. Tunkel has been recognized by Baltimore magazine as a “Top Doctor,” and has received various accolades, including honor awards from the Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.
        
        
            Services
            
            David Tunkel provides otolaryngology services in Lutherville, MD. 
Please call Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville at (443) 997-6467 to schedule an appointment in Lutherville, MD or to get more information.