Providers

Dr. Sinha received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1984, and his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in 1988. Both institutions are located in Philadelphia, PA. He was awarded the Health Professions Scholarship for medical school from the U.S. Army. In 1993, he completed his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at Tripler Army Medical Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii. After residency, he completed additional fellowship training in oncologic and reconstructive surgery of the face, oral cavity, throat and neck at Methodist Hospital of Indiana.He completed his military obligation at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., where he was Director of Facial Plastic Surgery and Vice Chairman of the Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Service.

Dr. Sinha is Board Certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, and Board Certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has authored or co-authored several articles in the peer reviewed medical literature. He has received the Honor Award from the American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Sinha served 33 years Active and Reserve duty in the U.S. Army. He also served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, MD. He has taken his medical and surgical skills to help those less fortunate in the Federated States of Micronesia, Honduras, Guyana, Chad, Ghana and Suriname.

Dr. Sinha enjoys spending time with his wife Gina and his two sons Troy and Tristan. He loves playing tennis, skiing, sailing and riding his bicycle on the roads of rural Maryland.

Dr. Sinha evaluates and treats a wide array of disorders of the ears, nose and throat. He has special expertise and great interest in the treatment of tumors of the mouth, throat, voice box, neck and face as well as thyroid and parathyroid surgery, plastic surgery of the face and neck, and endoscopic sinus surgery.

Mostafa Ahmed, MD

Dr. Mostafa Ahmed is a board-certified ENT surgeon with expertise in treating chronic sinusitis, nasal obstruction, and obstructive sleep apnea. A regional leader in image-guided balloon sinus dilation (balloon sinuplasty), Vivaer® nasal-valve remodeling, Rhinaer® and ClariFix®, he restores nasal airflow with minimally invasive, in-office procedures that require minimal downtime. Dr. Ahmed also uses state-of-the-art endoscopic techniques to treat advanced sinus disease with nasal polyps. For patients who can’t tolerate CPAP, he implants Inspire® hypoglossal-nerve stimulation to stop nightly apneas, eliminate mask frustration, and silence snoring.

Dr. Ahmed also leads basic and translational research in nerve regeneration, sleep-apnea physiology, and olfactory disorders, driving the next generation of ENT therapies that improve quality of life.
 

Training & Credentials

• B.A. Washington University in St. Louis
• M.D. University of Wisconsin
• Residency Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery, Brooke Army Medical Center
• Board Certification American Board of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery

Shama Shaikh, PA-C

Shama grew up in the suburbs of Maryland and completed her Bachelor’s degree at the University of Maryland, College Park in 2008. She then went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Towson University in 2014. She has over ten years of experience in General ENT, along with expertise in Sleep Medicine.

Outside of work, Shama enjoys swimming, playing basketball, baking, and spending time with her husband and three young children.

Drs. Lindsay Golden and Michael Arenstein have recently retired from Montgomery Otolaryngology. Our team of experts remain committed to providing you with comprehensive ENT, allergy, and hearing services, and we would be honored to continue providing your care. For questions, please contact us.