Peter Belafsky is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Belafsky is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngitis, Painful Swallowing, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring.

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

Maggie Kuhn is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kuhn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Trichinosis, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Richard Mchugh is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Mchugh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngocele, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Mchugh is currently accepting new patients.

Judith Blazun is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Blazun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness.

Roseanne Pevec is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Pevec is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Leukoplakia.

Charles Gage is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Gage is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Occupational Hearing Loss, Tonsil Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, and Male Pattern Baldness.

Marianne Abouyared is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Abouyared is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Arnaud Bewley is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bewley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

Andrew Birkeland is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Birkeland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Derrick Randall is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Randall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Yuval Nachalon is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Nachalon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

Shannon Poti is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Poti has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Dr. Poti is currently accepting new patients.

Anne Johnstone is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Johnstone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Johnstone 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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Her top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Nasal Flaring. Dr. Li is currently accepting new patients.