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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Shoab Siddique is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Siddique is currently accepting new patients.

Special Clinical Interests: Facial Plastic Surgery including Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Head and Neck Cancer, Thyroid Surgery Why I Became a Surgeon:  Both of my parents are physicians (now retired), and I always knew medicine was the path for me.  Surgery was a natural fit because of the artistic aspects and my love of building things and working with my hands.  Otolaryngology allows me to not only be a surgeon, but also treat medical diseases of the head and neck, and I love the fine detail work that is inherent in our specialty. Personal Interests and Hobbies: photography, especially wildlife; woodworking, cooking, hiking, piano, bass guitarI strive to give every patient the best possible care, and to always under-promise and over-deliver. Surgery is a demanding business and I don't compromise with my patients' care.Appointed Secretary of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Mccusker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.

A highly accomplished physician who has been practicing medicine in Sacramento since 1989, Dr. David Evans is a board-certified otolaryngologist who treats the spectrum of disorders relating to the ear, nose and throat. Dr. Evans specializes in the treatment of adult and pediatric otolaryngology. These include tonsil and adenoid problems, ear problems, sinus and nasal problems, snoring and sleep apnea.Dr. Evans is an experienced teacher, having made numerous presentations to local physicians on important clinical updates in otolaryngology. He also has participated in extensive clinical research in otolaryngology; some of the results of his research were published in national otolaryngology journals. In addition, Dr. Evans currently serves as Medical Director for Pediatric Otolaryngology at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento. He has also served previously as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento and as President of the Sacramento Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He donates his time to the Sutter Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Panel.Dr. Evans received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School, where he graduated with distinction. He then went on to complete his residency in Otolaryngology at University of Michigan Hospitals, where he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Evans is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is affiliated with Sutter and Mercy Hospitals in Sacramento. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Van Der Woude Syndrome, Short Philtrum, Tongue Tie, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.

Alexander Marston is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Marston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Choanal Atresia, Micrognathia, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Myringotomy, and Osteotomy.

Erynne Faucett is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Faucett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Hearing Loss, Dry Mouth, and Adenoidectomy.

Aditi Bhuskute is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bhuskute is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Choanal Atresia, Enlarged Adenoids, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy.

Jamie Funamura is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Funamura is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Debbie Aizenberg is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Aizenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Adenoidectomy.

Katharine Ostedgaard is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Ostedgaard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrofacial Dysostosis Weyers Type, Acrodysostosis, Acrofacial Dysostosis Rodriguez Type, and Laryngectomy.

Brian Rubinstein is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Acrofacial Dysostosis Nager Type, Acrodysostosis, and Treacher Collins Syndrome.

Banipal Hovhanessian is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hovhanessian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Mastoiditis, and Acoustic Neuroma.

Anton Chen is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

Yuk Yau is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Yau has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Enlarged Adenoids, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena. Dr. Yau is currently accepting new patients.

Brett Adams is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Adams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Enlarged Adenoids, Otitis, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Sharon Li is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Enlarged Adenoids. Her top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Li 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 Enlarged Adenoids. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.