Overview
Michael Malotte is an Otolaryngologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Malotte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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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.
Central Coast Otolaryngology
"""My approach with all patients starts with easy-to-understand explanations of theirsymptoms followed by honest, straight forward treatment options. It’s how I treat friendsand family."" ~ Zachary VandeGriend, MD Dr. VandeGriend grew up in Oregon. After graduating Cum Laude at Willamette University where he was an all-conference pitcher, received his medical degree from Loma Linda University, graduating with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He then went on to complete residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan followed by additional fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the prestigious Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. Dr. VandeGriend is board certified by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Away from work he enjoys spending time with his wife and two young kids as well as international travel. Dr. VandeGriend is excited to bring up-to-date solutions for all aspect of ENT with expertise in facial plastic surgery as well as nasal and sinus disease. It is important to find a surgeon that you can trust for honest advice and straight forward answers to complex problems.". Dr. Vandegriend is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Laryngeal Cancer, and Throat Cancer.
ENT Medical & Surgical Care
About Dr. David J Levin MDDr. David J Levin, MD is a Doctor primarily located in San Luis Obispo, CA with easy freeway access . He has 11 years of experience. His specialties include Otolaryngology. He speaks English and Spanish. .Dr. Levin has received 3 awards. Vitals On-Time Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores. Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients. Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner score.Board certificationsAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyEducation and trainingMedical School - University of Texas, San Antonio , Doctor of MedicineUniversity of Southern California Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine, Internship in General SurgerySouthern California Medical Center/Keck School of Medicine, Residency in OtolaryngologyEmory University (Bachelor's)Professional membershipsAmerican Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck SurgeryAwards and publicationsHashimoto's Encephalopathy, City of Hope Cancer Center 2011Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society 2007Merit Award for Freshman year at UTHSAI am a truly caring doctor that puts his patients first. I have seen everything from a mild throat infection to removing cancer and aim to catch serious conditions at any early stage. I invest in the latest equipment for the best patient care. Alex S. Paso Robles, CA 6/22/2017 My daughter was just home visiting for a few days and I called Dr. Levin's office to see if he could squeeze her in before she left. His nurse, Lisa, was extremely helpful in getting us an appointment with Dr. Levin. When we came in, he was very professional and thorough when explaining the situation to us. He walked us through the solution step by step and everything was resolved immediately with ease. Thank you Dr. Levin for taking good care of my wife and daughter!! We are very grateful to have such a wonderful doctor like you nearby. Dr. Levin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, Tinnitus, and Myringotomy.
ENT And PM&R - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. Lisa Molin is a board certified specialist and surgeon in Otolaryngology or more commonly known as ENT(Ear, Nose and Throat .) She attended medical school at University of Iowa, with a residency at UC Davis. She has been practicing in the San Luis Obispo area for 23 years. Dr. Molin is involved with international outreach to provide ENT medical and surgical care to underserved communities. Dr. Molin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP). Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Familial Deafness, Male Pattern Baldness, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
- Deafness Hypogonadism SyndromeDr. Malotte isAdvanced. Learn about Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.
- DFNB1Dr. Malotte isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Malotte isAdvanced. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Nonsyndromic Hearing LossDr. Malotte isAdvanced. Learn about Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.
- Palatopharyngeal IncompetenceDr. Malotte isAdvanced. Learn about Palatopharyngeal Incompetence.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Malotte isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Malotte isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional VertigoDr. Malotte isExperienced. Learn about Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- DysarthriaDr. Malotte isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Ear CancerDr. Malotte isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.

