Timothy A. Fife
Experienced in Cellulitis

Dr. Timothy A. Fife

Otolaryngology
CommonSpirit Health
Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat
2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
Roseville, CA 
Accepting New Patients
17 Years of Experience

Experienced in Cellulitis
CommonSpirit Health
Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat
2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
Roseville, CA 
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Overview

Tim A. Fife, MD has been a member of Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical and Medical Group, Inc since 2014. Dr. Fife is board certified and is a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.Dr. Fife practices all aspects of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, including the medical and surgical treatment of most ear, nose and throat conditions in both children and adults. He has special interest in the evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. As part of his assessment of maladies of the voice, he utilizes laryngeal stroboscopy to analyze vocal cord mobility and diagnose a variety of voice pathologies, including chronic hoarseness, vocal cord injuries, tracheal stenosis and benign and malignant lesions of the larynx. For many conditions, he is able to offer both medical and surgical treatment options.Dr. Fife grew up in the Central Valley and attended Brigham Young University where he completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. He subsequently received his medical training at the University of California, Davis. He then headed east to Wake Forest, where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. His research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at national meetings around the country.When not at work, Dr. Fife enjoys spending time with his family – his wife, Cami, and three young children, Charlie, Anna and Jane. His hobbies include cycling, creative writing and listening to music. He is fluent in German and conversant in American Sign Language.

Dr. Fife is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Parathyroid Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
UC Davis School Of Medicine, 2009
Residency
Wake Forest University
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in CA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology
Hospital Affiliations
Community Hospital Of San Bernardino
Mercy General Hospital
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Methodist Hospital Of Sacramento
Languages Spoken
English
German
Sign Language
Gender
Male

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Locations

Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat
2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, Roseville, CA 95661
Call: 916-782-1291

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


4 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Open Label, Multi-Center Study Using the RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Subjects Suffering With Chronic Rhinitis
A Prospective, Open Label, Multi-Center Study Using the RhinAer Procedure for Treatment of Subjects Suffering With Chronic Rhinitis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 28, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Prospective, Multicenter Study of the AERin Medical Vivaer® ARC Stylus for Nasal AirWAY Obstruction (AERWAY)
A Prospective, Multicenter Study of the AERin Medical Vivaer® ARC Stylus for Nasal AirWAY Obstruction (AERWAY)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Miconazole Oil Versus Vehicle Oil in the Treatment of Otomycosis, Followed by an Open-label Safety Evaluation
Randomized, Double-blind, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Miconazole Oil Versus Vehicle Oil in the Treatment of Otomycosis, Followed by an Open-label Safety Evaluation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Clinical Evaluation of the OncAlert RAPID; Impact on Decision-Making
Clinical Evaluation of the OncAlert RAPID; Impact on Decision-Making
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Device
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5 Total Publications

Management of a complex scalp defect with cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells resulted in rapid wound closure.
Management of a complex scalp defect with cryopreserved placental membrane containing viable cells resulted in rapid wound closure.
Journal: Clinical case reports
Published: December 19, 2019
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