The 20 Best Familial Deafness Doctors Near Me in downey, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 87 doctor with experience in Familial Deafness near downey, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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87 providers found
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Elias Ayoub MD Apc

    11480 Brookshire Ave, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elias Ayoub is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Ayoub is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Labyrinthitis, Otitis, Familial Deafness, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ayoub is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Optum - Downey Lakewood Specialty

    10441 Lakewood Blvd, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sasha Maher is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Maher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Glossodynia, and Burning Mouth Syndrome. Dr. Maher is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Ophthalmology And Otolaryngology. Dr. Maher is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Tan Head & Neck Clinic

    3530 Atlantic Ave, Ste 108, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jesse Tan is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Tan is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Keck Medical Center Of USC

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rick Friedman is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Friedman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acoustic Neuroma, Schwannoma, Hearing Loss, and Occupational Hearing Loss.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Center For Ear, Nose, Throat And Allergy

    1700 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmed Maki is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Maki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Camptocormism. Dr. Maki is board certified in American Os Bd Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology Facial Plastic. Dr. Maki is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

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

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Referral may be required

    Los Angeles Center For Ear, Nose, Throat And Allergy

    3268 E Gage Ave, 
    Huntington Park, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geoffrey Trenkle is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Huntington Park, California. Dr. Trenkle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 65 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Head And Neck Surgery

    850 S Atlantic Blvd, Ste 305, 
    Monterey Park, CA 
     (7.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nathan Pierce is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Pierce is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, Familial Deafness, and Tinnitus. Dr. Pierce is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Pierce is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    3816 Woodruff Avenue, Suite 412, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Venu Divi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Divi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Tinnitus. Dr. Divi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Divi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Referral may be required

    Office

    800 Fairmount Ave Ste 411, 
    Pasadena, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Avraham Mendelsohn is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Pasadena, California. Dr. Mendelsohn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Sialadenitis, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical Center

    9333 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Tiffany Wang is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Familial Deafness, and Tinnitus. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guiomar Iriarte is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Iriarte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Mouth Ulcers, and Mouth Sores.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sameer Ahmed is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholesteatoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, Otosclerosis, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Ahmed is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karina Yu is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices - Head & Neck Surgery Department

    9449 Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Derek Wu is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His clinical expertise encompasses Mycetoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Enlarged Adenoids, Familial Deafness, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisa Zhukhovitskaya is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Zhukhovitskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Mediastinitis, Perichondritis, and Laryngitis.

    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Familial Deafness
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eugene Chu is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His clinical expertise encompasses Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Cheilitis Glandularis. Dr. Chu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Southern California Ear, Nose And Throat

    433 E Wardlow Rd, 
    Long Beach, CA 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nina Yoshpe is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Long Beach, California. Dr. Yoshpe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Yoshpe is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology and Otolaryngology. Dr. Yoshpe is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Familial Deafness
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

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

    Cheryl Nocon is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nocon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nocon is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Nocon is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Distinguished in Familial Deafness
    Referral may be required

    Christina M. Mcalpin, MD

    1513 S Grand Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (10.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christina Mcalpin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mcalpin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Empyema, Sinusitis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Mcalpin is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Mcalpin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Familial Deafness?

    Familial deafness is a genetic loss of hearing that runs in a family. Most cases of familial deafness are non-syndromic, in which the individual does not have any other symptoms than deafness. Less than one-third of familial hearing loss is syndromic, in which the person has other symptoms, such as blindness, in addition to hearing loss. Familial deafness can cause hearing loss at birth or hearing loss that occurs later in life that may or may not progress.

    When should I see a Familial Deafness doctor near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness doctor near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness doctors near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness doctors near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness doctor near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness doctor near downey, CA?

    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 Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness 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 Familial Deafness doctors near downey, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Familial Deafness 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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