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

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The 20 Best Laryngeal Cleft Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 25 doctor with experience in Laryngeal Cleft near California, US. Of these, 17 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Elite in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Ronald Joseph MD Inc

    14601 S Bascom Ave Ste 200, 
    Los Gatos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karthik Balakrishnan is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Balakrishnan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cleft, Micrognathia, Tracheal Agenesis, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Distinguished in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Sidell is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sidell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Tracheal Agenesis, Laryngeal Cleft, Micrognathia, Endoscopy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    4650 West Sunset Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christian Hochstim is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hochstim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cleft, Larynx Atresia, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Hochstim is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    2809 North Sepulveda Boulevard, 
    Manhattan Beach, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rose Eapen is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Manhattan Beach, California. Dr. Eapen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Stridor, Laryngeal Cleft, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Eapen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    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 Laryngeal Cleft. 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 Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Qiu Zhong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Zhong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis. Dr. Zhong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Huoh is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Huoh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Enlarged Adenoids, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Thyroidectomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Huoh is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gurpreet Ahuja is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Ahuja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Enlarged Adenoids, Stridor, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Ahuja is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gabriel Arom is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Arom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Microtia, Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Micrognathia, and Myringotomy. Dr. Arom is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology

    Ent Group Of Los Angeles

    5525 Etiwanda Ave, 
    Tarzana, CA 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aaron Feinstein is an Otolaryngologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Feinstein has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Perichondritis, Laryngitis, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kara Meister is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meister is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. Her top areas of expertise are Stridor, Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    General Surgery

    St.Jude Heritage Medical Group

    1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 710, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brooke Su is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Su is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. Her top areas of expertise are Pierre Robin Sequence, Deafness Craniofacial Syndrome, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Office

    3030 Childrens Way Ste 402, 
    San Diego, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Brigger is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Brigger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Tongue Tie, Tonsillitis, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology

    Diablo Valley ENT In San Ramon

    2305 Camino Ramon Ste 200, 
    San Ramon, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Abraham Hsieh is an Otolaryngologist in San Ramon, California. Dr. Hsieh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Ozena.

    Ilya Likhterov
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Cancer Program

    1825 Fourth St., Fifth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft

    Irene Bargetto

    550 Water Street, Suite A, 
    Santa Cruz, CA 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Xiao is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Cruz, California. Dr. Xiao has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Sinusitis, Jones Syndrome, Septoplasty, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology

    University Of California Los Angeles

    200 Medical Plaza Of California, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sohit Kanotra is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kanotra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Laryngomalacia, Stridor, Cholesteatoma, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft

    Oakland Medical Center

    3600 Broadway, 4th Floor, 
    Oakland, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Cassandra Puccinelli is an Otolaryngologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Puccinelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Laryngeal Cleft, Enlarged Adenoids, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Puccinelli is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Laryngeal Cleft
    Otolaryngology

    Vallejo Medical Center

    975 Sereno Drive, 2nd Floor #220, 
    Vallejo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Ballard is an Otolaryngologist in Vallejo, California. Dr. Ballard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Cleft. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Laryngeal Cleft, Mastoiditis, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Ballard is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Laryngeal Cleft?

    A Laryngeal cleft is a rare malformation involving the larynx (known as the voice box) and the esophagus (known as the food pipe). Normally, when the larynx develops, it is completely separate from the esophagus so that swallowed foods travel directly through the esophagus into the stomach. A Laryngeal cleft occurs when these structures do not develop normally in an embryo, and there is an opening connecting the larynx (and sometimes trachea) and the esophagus. This enables food and liquid that is swallowed to pass through the opening to the larynx, and into the lungs. Signs and symptoms may appear in the first few months of life and may include feeding problems, trouble swallowing, failure to thrive, reflux, coughing, wheezing, stridor, aspiration, respiratory distress, and recurrent lung infections. There are several different types of Laryngeal clefts (types I through IV), which are classified based on the specific location and extent (severity) of the cleft. A cleft can occur as an isolated abnormality, as part of an underlying syndrome or condition (such as Opitz-Frias, VACTERL, Pallister-Hall, CHARGE), or with other associated malformations.

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

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

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

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