Zara Patel is an Otolaryngologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. Her top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.

The ENT Center of Excellence is committed to providing you with the finest ear, nose and throat care in the North State. When it comes to your health, we will stop at nothing to give you the best-possible treatment. That is what excellence is all about. Dr. Buxa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Sialadenitis, Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Parathyroidectomy.

Dr. Ourmazdi is known for evaluating patients wholly and for ?getting to the bottom of what is wrong,? regardless of whether it is ultimately a neurological condition or not. His care, dedication, thoughtfulness and critical eye are some of the characteristics that allow him to diagnose difficult and critical neurological conditions, and ultimately help each patient in his care. Dr. Ourmazdi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Memory Loss, Seizures, and Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.

A highly experienced and accomplished otolaryngologist, Dr. Richard Areen has been in practice with Sacramento Ear, Nose, & Throat since 1982. He serves as President of the group. He enjoys caring for patients of all ages with ear, nose and throat problems. He has a particular clinical interest in sinus disease and has been recognized for his expertise in this area.Dr. Areen uses the very latest techniques including functional endoscopic sinus procedures and balloon sinuplasty to provide state-of the-art treatment for his patients. He is involved in ongoing clinical research studies.Dr. Areen has served as President of the Sacramento Society of Otolaryngology and Governor of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He has been the chief of the Otolaryngology Sections at both Sutter and Mercy hospitals and served on numerous advisory boards.Dr. Areen completed his undergraduate degree, medical degree and residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Michigan. He was an officer of the Galens Honorary Medical Society. Dr. Areen also completed additional graduate studies in Physiological Acoustics.Dr. Areen is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is on the senior staff of both Mercy General and Sutter Hospitals. Dr. Areen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Abie Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Sepehr Oliaei is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Oliaei is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Septoplasty.

David Liu is an Otolaryngologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Liu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Septoplasty, and Adenoidectomy.

Jeffrey Suh is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Suh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Septoplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Carol Yan is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Yan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. Her top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Sinusitis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Turbinectomy, and Endoscopy.

Daniel Beswick is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Beswick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Anosmia, Endoscopy, and Septoplasty.

Bozena Wrobel is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wrobel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Septoplasty, and Turbinectomy.

Mena Said is an Otolaryngologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Said is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Osteochondroma, and Myringotomy.

Dennis Lewis is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valencia, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 5, Familial Lipoprotein Lipase Deficiency, and Apolipoprotein C2 Deficiency.

My process begins with listening to each patient's experience and symptoms with respect and care. I make every effort to explain every option and answer any questons because I believe patient education is the key to success in any treatment.  I enjoy seeing patients at all stages of life from infancy to elderly. Dr. Yee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy.

Born and raised in Hong Kong, Dr. Kevin K. Ho moved to the United States and pursued his undergraduate studies in Biomedical Engineering at Johns Hopkins. He then attended medical school at the University of California., Irvine and graduated with Distinctions in research. His work on electromechanical cartilage reshaping has been published in international journals and granted a US patent (7, 416, 550). Dr. Ho subsequently completed his residency in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch.During his five-year residency training, he worked with numerous accomplished surgeons and clinicians, including sub-specialty rotations in the Alaska Native Medical Center and the Houston Texas Center. Dr. Ho is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis.

Kambridge Hribar is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hribar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Hearing Loss. Dr. Hribar is currently accepting new patients.

A native of Sacramento, Dr. Michael Kearns is a highly-regarded and experienced board-certified otolaryngologist who has been practicing in the Sacramento area since 1986. In addition to general otolaryngology, Dr. Kearns' special clinical interests include snoring and sleep apnea treatments, facial skin cancers and nasal/sinus disease.Dr. Kearns has been widely involved in the medical community and has won many leadership awards for his service to his patients, including being voted by local physicians as one of the top Otolaryngologists (Sacramento Magazine) in 2007 and being selected as Hero in Healthcare in 1998. Dr. Kearns currently serves as Chief of Otolaryngology at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael. In addition, Dr. Kearns has previously served Chief of Otolaryngology at Sutter Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Sacramento. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Kearns earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California, where he was awarded Magna Cum Laude and graduated first in his class. He then obtained his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, where he was a Regents Scholar. Dr. Kearns completed an internship in general surgery and a residency training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of California, San Diego. During his residency in otolaryngology, he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Kearns is a fellow of the American Academy of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the California and Sacramento Societies of Otolaryngology. He is affiliated with Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael and Sutter Hospital in Roseville. Dr. Kearns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

Steven Hasday is a General Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hasday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Loss, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Hasday is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Groppo practices the breadth of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, including the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders. He was initially drawn to the field of Otolaryngology because it offered the opportunity to improve the quality of life for patients of all ages – adults and children.Dr. Groppo has special interests in hearing loss evaluation and treatment, endoscopic sinus surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, using voice preservation and restoration techniques, facial reconstruction after skin cancer surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and the treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors. He has received advanced training in office-based and intraoperative ultrasonography and uses this technology routinely for characterizing and diagnosing head and neck tumors, performing fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies and performing targeted parathyroid surgery.A California native, Dr. Groppo grew up in Sunnyvale and attended the University of California, San Diego where he completed his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering. Prior to going into medicine, he worked as a Development Engineer and helped to develop medical devices at UC San Diego and at the NASA Ames Research Center. Dr. Groppo subsequently received his medical training at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He then returned to California where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. His research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at national meetings around the country.Dr. Groppo has served in various leadership positions at Sacramento area hospitals and physician associations. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Mercy General Hospital and the Chief of Otolaryngology with Hill Physicians. He serves as clinical faculty for the Dignity Family Medicine Residency Program. He volunteers his time and expertise by providing charity care for medically indigent patients through the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society SPIRIT program.In his free time, Dr. Groppo enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys golfing, hiking, camping and skiing. He is an avid San Francisco Giants baseball fan and loves to travel. Dr. Groppo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anosmia. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.