Maria Espinosa, MD

Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Faculty Photo
Medical School
  • MD, Baylor College of Medicine (2019)
Undergraduate School
  • BS, University of Texas–Austin (TX) (2015)
Residency
  • Baylor College of Medicine Program, General Ear, Nose, & Throat (2024)
Fellowships
  • University of Pennsylvania Program, Rhinology (2025)
Languages
English, Spanish, Tagalog
Department
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Recognitions

  • J. Charles Dickson Award for Outstanding Clinical Resident Research, J. Charles Dickson Award (2024)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha (2024)
  • Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology Resident Teaching Award, Baylor College of Medicine (2022)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine (2018)

Publications

  • Venkatesh S, Wilensky J, Espinosa M, Yu AJ, Kohanski MA, Palmer JN, Adappa ND, Douglas JE. Olfactory Function Recovery in Endoscopic Transsphenoidal Pituitary Surgery. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2025 Oct;15(10):1172-1174. PubMed PMID: 40879607
  • Yu AJ, Phung C, Kuppusamy K, Finuoli AM, Espinosa MC, Douglas JE, Kohanski MA, Adappa ND, Cohen NA, Bosso JV, Palmer JN, Workman AD. The Completeness of Surgery Index Predicts Success in CRSwNP With Asthma by SNOT-22 and Asthma Control Test. Int Forum Allergy Rhinol. 2025 Oct 4. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 41045292

Practice Locations

UCHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
6th floor
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-2820

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital
  • Denver Health Medical Center
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Rhinology
  • BLS/American Heart Association, Certificate (2025)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Cerebrospinal fluids leaks
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Deviated septum
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Epistaxis (nose bleeds)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasal obstruction
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Nasal Polyps
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sinus infections
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Sinus Tumors
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Skull Base Tumors
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tear duct blockage (tearing)
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of nose
  • Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) - Tumors of the orbit
  • Immune System - Rhinitis
  • Immune System
  • Immune System - Sinusitis
Personal Interests
Conversational Spanish and basic Tagalog. Dancing. Prefer Latin Dance (salsa, merengue, bachata, cumbia), running

School of Medicine

CU Anschutz

Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Campus Box C290

Aurora, CO 80045


303.724.5375