The 20 Best Branchial Cleft Cyst Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Branchial Cleft Cyst Experts and Specialists

The 20 Best Branchial Cleft Cyst Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 45 doctor with experience in Branchial Cleft Cyst near Illinois, US. Of these, 44 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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45 providers found
    Advanced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Advanced in Branchial Cleft Cyst

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Heilingoetter is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Heilingoetter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Enlarged Adenoids.

    Matthew Purkey
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    2359 Hassell Road, 
    Hoffman Estates, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    My goal is to provide a compassionate and thorough experience for my patients. I will take the time to fully understand your concerns and complete a careful assessment before developing a plan with you based on your specific goals. Dr. Purkey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Branchial Cleft Cyst, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Thyroidectomy.

    Sanjay Naran
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    General Surgery

    Advocate Children's Medical Group Plastic Surgery

    1675 Dempster St 3rd, 3rd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Naran is a General Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Naran has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

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    Yash J. Patil
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yash Patil is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patil has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Sameer Alvi
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology | Dentistry | Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology | Dentistry | Hand Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    501 Skokie Blvd., 
    Northbrook, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sameer Ahmed Alvi, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in the treatment of head and neck cancers, including thyroid, parathyroid and skin cancers. He collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team and utilizes advanced technologies to support precise diagnosis and effective treatment. Dr. Alvi is committed to helping patients navigate complex diagnoses with compassion, expertise and coordinated care. Dr. Alvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Male Pattern Baldness, Mikulicz Disease, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Judy Chen
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    71 Waukegan Rd., Suite 700, 
    Lake Bluff, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judy L. Chen, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, provides medical and surgical care for children with ear, nose and throat conditions. She has clinical expertise in pediatric otolaryngology, hearing loss and cochlear implantation. Dr. Chen treats a range of conditions including allergic rhinitis, congenital anomalies and airway obstructions. Her procedural experience includes adenoidectomy, airway endoscopy and endoscopic sinus surgery. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Actinomycosis, Trabeculectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Nicholas A. Lygizos
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek

    Nicholas Lygizos is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lygizos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

    David Walner
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Walner is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Walner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Tongue Tie, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy.

    Alexander D. Goldin
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Niles, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Goldin is an Otolaryngologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Goldin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Gregory S. Bussell
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Bussell is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Bussell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Tinnitus, Ozena, and Palatal Myoclonus.

    Jacob J. Friedman
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Friedman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Trachoma, Tinnitus, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Martin Anderson
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    2604 Dempster St., Suite 501, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Anderson is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Otitis, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    T K. Venkatesan
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    T Venkatesan is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Venkatesan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, Familial Deafness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Seth T. Kay
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 505, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Seth Kay is an Otolaryngologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Kay has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Adam Levy
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Chicago ENT

    3000 N. Halsted St., Suite 400, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Levy is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Levy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngitis.

    Elliot Lieberman
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    1160 Park Ave. West, Suite 4N, 
    Highland Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elliot Lieberman is an Otolaryngologist in Highland Park, Illinois. Dr. Lieberman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, Tinnitus, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Jason G. Cundiff
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    27790 W Highway 22, 
    Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jason Cundiff is an Otolaryngologist in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Cundiff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroid Nodule, Gastrostomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Jongwook Ham
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Otolaryngology

    Associates In Ear, Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgery, SC

    2050 Larkin Ave, 
    Elgin, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jongwook Ham is an Otolaryngologist in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Ham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Jordan I. Teitelbaum
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Teitelbaum is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Teitelbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Sanjeev M. Balamohan
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst
    Experienced in Branchial Cleft Cyst

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    Niles, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjeev Balamohan is an Otolaryngologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Balamohan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Branchial Cleft Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Male Pattern Baldness, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Branchial Cleft Cyst?

    A branchial cleft cyst is a birth defect. It is caused when fluid fills a space, or sinus, left in the neck when a baby develops in the womb. After the baby is born, it appears as a lump in the neck or just below the jawbone.

    When should I see a Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor in Illinois, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor in Illinois, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Branchial Cleft Cyst doctors in Illinois, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Branchial Cleft Cyst doctors in Illinois, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor in Illinois, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor in Illinois, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Branchial Cleft Cyst doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Branchial Cleft Cyst doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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