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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Familial Deafness near Worcester, MA. Of these, 10 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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    16 providers found
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. James P. Hughes
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. James P. Hughes
      Otolaryngology
      48 Elm St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      508-757-0330
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Hughes is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Joseph N. Sidari
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Joseph N. Sidari
      Otolaryngology

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      123 Summer St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      508-363-5000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Sidari is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Sidari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, and Empyema. Dr. Sidari is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Andrea C. Chiaramonte
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Andrea C. Chiaramonte
      Otolaryngology

      Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, PC

      100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Suite 4, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      508-757-0330
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Andrea Chiaramonte is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chiaramonte is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Infant Hearing Loss, Male Pattern Baldness, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Chiaramonte is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Eugenie Du
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Eugenie Du
      Otolaryngology

      Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, PC

      100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Suite 4, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      508-757-0330
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Eugenie Du is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Du is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Du is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Melinda V. Thacker
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Melinda V. Thacker
      Otolaryngology
      48 Elm St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      508-757-0330
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Melinda Thacker is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Thacker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Thacker is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Thomas R. Klein
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Thomas R. Klein
      Otolaryngology
      123 Summer St, Suite 300, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      508-368-3103
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Thomas Klein is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Anjali R. Mehta
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Anjali R. Mehta
      Otolaryngology

      Reliant Medical Group Inc

      123 Summer St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      508-363-5000
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
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      Accepting New Patients

      Anjali Mehta is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Rhinitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Douglas A. O'brien
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Douglas A. O'brien
      Otolaryngology

      Associates In Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery, PC

      100 Mlk Jr Blvd, Suite 4, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.4 miles away)
      508-757-0330
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas O'brien is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. O'brien is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Daniel Y. Kim
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Daniel Y. Kim
      Otolaryngology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      119 Belmont St, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (0.9 miles away)
      508-334-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Kim is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Divya A. Chari
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Divya A. Chari
      Otolaryngology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      508-334-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Divya Chari is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Chari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Meniere Disease, Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Chari is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Beth A. Colombo
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Beth A. Colombo
      Otolaryngology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      508-334-1000
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Beth Colombo is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Colombo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Otitis Externa, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Colombo is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Shmuel E. Davidi
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Shmuel E. Davidi
      Otolaryngology
      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      508-856-4161
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Shmuel Davidi is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Davidi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Herpes Zoster Oticus, and Meniere Disease.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Richard R. Gacek
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Richard R. Gacek
      Otolaryngology
      55 Lake Ave N, Department Of Otolaryngology, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      508-856-4161
      Languages Spoken:
      English
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      Richard Gacek is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Gacek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Meniere Disease, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Tinnitus.

      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Judith S. Kempfle
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Judith S. Kempfle
      Otolaryngology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      55 Lake Ave N, 
      Worcester, MA 
       (2.5 miles away)
      508-334-1000
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Judith Kempfle is an Otolaryngologist in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Kempfle has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. Her top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kempfle is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. David B. Wexler
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. David B. Wexler
      Otolaryngology

      Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc

      157 Union St, 
      Marlborough, MA 
       (14.1 miles away)
      508-486-5521
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      David Wexler is an Otolaryngologist in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Dr. Wexler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and DFNB1. Dr. Wexler is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Christopher C. Charon
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Familial Deafness

      Dr. Christopher C. Charon
      Otolaryngology

      Ear, Nose And Throat Associates Of Worcester, Inc.

      246 Southbridge Rd, 
      Charlton, MA 
       (14.8 miles away)
      508-980-7074
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      See accepted insurances
      Accepting New Patients

      Christopher Charon is an Otolaryngologist in Charlton, Massachusetts. Dr. Charon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Familial Deafness. His top areas of expertise are Empyema, Sinusitis, Infant Hearing Loss, and Allergic Rhinitis. Dr. Charon is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 do I find the best Familial Deafness doctor near Worcester, MA?

      You can find a Familial Deafness doctor in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:

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      How does MediFind rank Familial Deafness doctors near Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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 Worcester, MA?

      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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