The 20 Best Cholesteatoma Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Cholesteatoma Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 360 doctor with experience in Cholesteatoma near California, US. Of these, 281 are Experienced, 61 are Advanced, 16 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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    Elite in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    UCI Health

    101 The City Dr S, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hamid Djalilian is an Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Djalilian is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Cholesteatoma, Schwannoma, Myringotomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Elite in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nikolas Blevins is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Blevins is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Osteotomy.

    Gary A. Buxa
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Buxa & Bergstrom ENT Center Of Excellence

    3305 Plr St, Ste A, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Sialadenitis, Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Parathyroidectomy.

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    Brent J. Benscoter
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Brent J. Benscoter, MD Private Practice

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Bldg 700, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent J. Benscoter, MD, is a specialist in the field of otology and neurotology, specializing in hearing disorders, chronic ear disease, Meniere's disease, facial nerve disorders and cochlear implants, as well as acoustic neuroma and skull base surgery.A Missouri native, Dr. Benscoter received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Missouri in Columbia. His residency in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery was at the Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. He then completed a two-year fellowship in Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery at the Michigan Ear Institute in Farmington Hills.Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Benscoter also possesses a second sub-specialty certification in Neurotology. He is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and the American Neurotology Society.Dr. Benscoter has an extensive research background in facial nerve disorders, skull base tumors, stereotactic radiation, chronic ear disease and hearing problems. He has several scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals and has written five chapters on ear surgery techniques, including the most recent, Surgery for Temporal Bone Malignancy, in a recently published textbook, Atlas of Otologic and Neurotologic Surgery (LaRouere, M, Babu SC, Bojrab DI, eds). Dr. Benscoter has also been a guest lecturer at residency programs throughout the Midwest.A classically-trained pianist, Dr. Benscoter earned his bachelor's degree in music performance and enjoys spending time outdoors backpacking, running and biking. Dr. Benscoter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, Jones Syndrome, and Mastoidectomy.

    Kevin X. Mckennan
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Ste 700, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Mckennan is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Mckennan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Acoustic Neuroma. Dr. Mckennan is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Courtney Voelker is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Voelker is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Otitis, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy. Dr. Voelker is currently accepting new patients.

    Lawrence Stein
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Lawrence Stein, MD Private Practice

    7320 Woodlake Ave, Ste 240, 
    West Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Areas of expertise: Plastic surgery, Ear, nose, & throat: Otolaryngology, Head and neck surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Facial plastic surgery. Dr. Stein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Infant Hearing Loss.

    Nicholas Dewyer
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery

    Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program

    2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Dewyer is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Dewyer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Otosclerosis, Familial Otosclerosis, Ruptured Eardrum, Stapedectomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Dewyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Soochuen T. Kho
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    West Coast Ear Nose & Throat

    2876 N Sycamore Dr Ste 303, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soochuen Kho is an Otolaryngologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Kho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kho is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy A. Fife
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

    2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Sign Language
    Accepting New Patients

    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 Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Ruwan Kiringoda
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery

    Fremont Center

    3200 Kearney Street, Building 2, Floor 3, 
    Fremont, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ruwan Kiringoda is a General Surgeon in Fremont, California. Dr. Kiringoda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Meniere Disease, Petrositis, and Stapedectomy. Dr. Kiringoda is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Alyono is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Alyono is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Jackler is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jackler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Cholesteatoma, Mastoidectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    UC Davis Medical Center

    2521 Stockton Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rodney Diaz is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Ruptured Eardrum, Nerve Decompression, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    Medical Imaging Associates

    9033 Wilshire Blvd Ste 305, 
    Beverly Hills, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Oghalai is an Otolaryngologist in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Oghalai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Occupational Hearing Loss, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery

    University Head & Neck Surgeons

    250 E Yale Loop Ste 200, 
    Irvine, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harrison Lin is a General Surgeon in Irvine, California. Dr. Lin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Cholesteatoma, Myringotomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    UC Davis Medical Center

    2521 Stockton Blvd, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hilary Brodie is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Brodie is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Myringotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    General Surgery

    Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics-Ear Nose And Throat Surgery

    11370 Anderson St Ste 2100, 
    Loma Linda, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Helen Xu is a General Surgeon in Loma Linda, California. Dr. Xu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Ruptured Eardrum, Familial Deafness, and Laryngectomy.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Otolaryngology

    House Ear Clinic Inc.

    1245 Wilshire Blvd Ste 480, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hossein Mahboubi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mahboubi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Tinnitus, Acoustic Neuroma, and Familial Deafness.

    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Cholesteatoma
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

    725 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kay Chang is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholesteatoma. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Mastoidectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Cholesteatoma?

    Cholesteatoma is a type of skin cyst that is located in the middle ear and mastoid bone in the skull.

    When should I see a Cholesteatoma doctor in California, 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 Cholesteatoma doctor in California, 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 Cholesteatoma doctors in California, 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 Cholesteatoma doctors in California, 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 Cholesteatoma doctor in California, 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 Cholesteatoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cholesteatoma 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 Cholesteatoma doctor in California, 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 Cholesteatoma 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 Cholesteatoma 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 Cholesteatoma doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cholesteatoma 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 Cholesteatoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cholesteatoma 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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