The 20 Best Cleft Tongue Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Cleft Tongue Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 160 doctor with experience in Cleft Tongue near California, US. Of these, 151 are Experienced and 9 are Advanced.

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    Ki H. Ho
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    Ki Hong (Kevin) K. Ho, MD Private Practice

    Sunset Travel Clinic, 1711 Taraval St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    5525 Etiwanda Avenue, Suite 211, 
    Tarzana, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Bansal is an Otolaryngologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Bansal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and Perichondritis. Dr. Bansal is currently accepting new patients.

    Jahangir Sharifi
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Randall A. Ow
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

    2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Randall Ow is an Otolaryngologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Ow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Low Nasal Bridge, Myringotomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Ow is currently accepting new patients.

    Hayward L. Eubanks
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    Hayward L. Eubanks, MD Private Practice

    11631 Victory Blvd, #101, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our office is committed to providing every patient with the best quality care. Dr. Eubanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Robert Huang
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    General Surgery

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Robert Huang is a General Surgeon in Mountain View, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Glossodynia, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

    Timothy A. Fife
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Kristin M. Bennett
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    Kristin M. Bennett, MD Private Practice

    10200 Trinity Pkwy, Ste 201, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Bennett practices the breadth of the Otolaryngology specialty, including throat issues, nasal concerns and ear problems such as infections and hearing loss. She has a specific interest in facial trauma and especially enjoys working with children and adults with special needs.Dr. Bennett grew up in Stockton. She attended Dartmouth College where she completed her undergraduate degree in Biology and Psychology in 1994. She subsequently attended medical school at University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at University of Texas Houston. Dr. Bennett returned to Stockton in 2006. She currently sees patients in our Stockton office. Dr. Bennett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1201 West La Veta Avenue, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jay Bhatt is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Bhatt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Pierre Robin Sequence, Deafness Craniofacial Syndrome, Microtia, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Bhatt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
    18425 Burbank Boulevard, Suite 412, 
    Tarzana, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ali Strocker is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Strocker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, Hearing Loss, and Tongue Tie. Dr. Strocker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    2240 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Fullerton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Sugihara is an Otolaryngologist in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sugihara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Familial Deafness, and Tinnitus. Dr. Sugihara is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    2876 Sycamore Drive, Suite 303, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Chan is an Otolaryngologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, TMJ Disorders, Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Cleft Tongue
    Hospital Medicine

    N. Arr Alinsod M.D.INC.

    Dr.'s Alinsod, Domantay And Davis, 191 S. Buena Vista St. #375, 
    Burbank, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Treasa Davis is a primary care provider, practicing in Hospital Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Malaria, and Acne.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    General Surgery

    Santa Monica Head & Neck Surgery

    1131 Wilshire Blvd Ste 302, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Kedeshian is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kedeshian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    James George Kalkanis, M.D., Amc

    40285 Winchester Rd, 
    Temecula, CA 
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Kalkanis is an Otolaryngologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Kalkanis has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Hereditary Ataxia, and Cleft Tongue.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    James George Kalkanis, M.D., Amc

    40285 Winchester Rd, 
    Temecula, CA 
    Experience:
    13+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derrick Tint is an Otolaryngologist in Temecula, California. Dr. Tint has been practicing medicine for over 13 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Hearing Loss.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat / Allergy & Asthma

    225 E 2nd Ave Ste 230, 
    Escondido, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Saurabh Shah is an Otolaryngologist in Escondido, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine

    North East Medical Services

    1450 Noriega St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Judy Hsu is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hsu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Chronic Cough, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine

    Community Medical Centers, Inc.

    701 E Channel St, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aziz Khambati is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stockton, California. Dr. Khambati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Lithotripsy, and Nephrectomy.

    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Cleft Tongue
    Internal Medicine

    Radiology-Menlo Medical Clinic In Menlo Park-1300 Crane

    1300 Crane St, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tiffany Ly is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Ly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cleft Tongue. Her top areas of expertise are Paris-Trousseau Thrombocytopenia, RUNX1 Familial Platelet Disorder, Cleft Tongue, and Macroamylasemia.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Cleft Tongue 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 Cleft Tongue 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 Cleft Tongue 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 Cleft Tongue 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 Cleft Tongue 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 Cleft Tongue doctor search results page. 

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

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cleft Tongue 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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