The 20 Best Glossodynia Doctors Near Me in San Francisco, CA

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The 20 Best Glossodynia Doctors near San Francisco, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Glossodynia near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 49 are Experienced and 4 are Advanced.

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    Ki H. Ho
    Advanced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

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

    Sunset Travel Clinic, 1711 Taraval St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    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 Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis.

    Chieh-yu Chen
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine

    Potrero Hill Care Center

    350 Rhode Island Street, Suite 200, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chieh-yu Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chen has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Obesity, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Man-kit Leung
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    Man-Kit Leung, MD Private Practice

    1199 Bush St, Ste 290, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centered care. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

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    Kasra Rastani
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    Kasra Rastani, M.D., Ph.D.

    490 Post St, Ste 848, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Rastani is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and treats all aspects of the field for both adult and pediatric patients. Dr. Rastani and his staff are dedicated to your health and well-being. They will do their best to provide a plan for your care, answer your questions, and be accessible to when you need them. This is a philosophy held with great regard throughout the practice. Dr. Rastani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Tinnitus.

    Gerald T. Kangelaris
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Experienced in Glossodynia

    San Francisco Otolaryngology Medical Group

    450 Sutter St, Ste 933, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Kangelaris is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kangelaris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kangelaris is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick S. Carpenter
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery

    Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program

    2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Carpenter is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Carpenter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Glossodynia, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Carpenter is currently accepting new patients.

    Kambridge P. Hribar
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery

    Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program

    2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kambridge Hribar is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Hribar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Hearing Loss. Dr. Hribar is currently accepting new patients.

    William R. Ryan
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery

    Complex Head & Neck Surgery Program

    2340 Clay Street, 5th Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Ryan is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Salivary Duct Stones, Tongue Cancer, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Ryan is currently accepting new patients.

    Ilya Likhterov
    Advanced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Cancer Program

    1825 Fourth St., Fifth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. llya Likhterov is a surgeon who cares for patients with cancerous and noncancerous tumors of the head and neck, including those of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, salivary glands and other parts of the oral cavity, oropharynx (middle part of the throat), larynx (also known as the voice box) and skin. He has expertise in head and neck reconstructive surgery using microvascular free flap techniques, which restore function by transferring tissue and blood vessels from a healthy body area to the area needing repair. Likhterov earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed a residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in head and neck and microvascular surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Dr. Likhterov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    San Francisco Otolaryngology Medical Group

    450 Sutter St, Ste 933, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jacob Johnson is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    San Francisco Otolaryngology Medical Group

    450 Sutter St, Ste 933, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Yeung is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yeung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine

    Jung Kim Acupuncture

    1674 Post St Ste 3, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Umekubo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Umekubo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Burning Mouth Syndrome, Glossodynia, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine

    General Internal Medicine At Mount Zion

    1545 Divisadero St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Don Ng is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Meniere Disease, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Otolaryngology

    SH. Medical Group

    450 Sutter St Rm 933, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Flis is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Flis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Family Medicine

    North East Med Services Stockton Clinic Lab

    1520 Stockton St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anselm Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Family Medicine

    North East Med Services Stockton Clinic Lab

    1520 Stockton St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Huynh is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Huynh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine

    North East Med Services Stockton Clinic Lab

    1520 Stockton St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Tang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Hepatitis, Papular Urticaria, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    Internal Medicine

    North East Med Services Stockton Clinic Lab

    1520 Stockton St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ruth Kwong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Hepatitis, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Practice
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Practice

    Office

    1520 Stockton St Fl 2, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yiu Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Glossodynia
    General Surgery

    Daniel F Hartman MD FACS A Professional Corporation

    3838 California St Rm 505, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aditi Mandpe is a General Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Mandpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossodynia. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Prolactinoma, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Laryngectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Glossodynia?

    Glossodynia, also known as burning mouth syndrome (BMS), is characterized by persistent or recurrent burning in the mouth that can affect the tongue, gums, lips, inside of cheeks, palate or other areas of the mouth.

    When should I see a Glossodynia doctor near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia doctor near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia doctors near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia doctors near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia doctor near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Glossodynia 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 Glossodynia doctor near San Francisco, 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 Glossodynia 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 Glossodynia 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 Glossodynia doctors near San Francisco, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Glossodynia 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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