Advanced in Leukoplakia

Dr. D G. Farwell

Otolaryngology
Penn Medicine
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Leukoplakia
Penn Medicine
Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

D Farwell is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farwell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukoplakia. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Leukoplakia, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Farwell is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 77 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Leukoplakia.

Graduate Institution
Washington University In St. Louis
Residency
Virginia Mason Medical Center
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in PA
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology, 2001
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Farwell has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Glomus Jugulare Tumor
Mouth Ulcers
Tongue Cancer
Sinus Cancer
Tonsil Stones
Acoustic Neuroma
Facial Paralysis

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

77 Total Publications

Risk of Occult Contralateral Neck Metastasis in Early-Stage HPV-Related Lateralized Cancer of the Base of the Tongue.
Risk of Occult Contralateral Neck Metastasis in Early-Stage HPV-Related Lateralized Cancer of the Base of the Tongue.
Journal: Head & neck
Published: July 18, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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    • Tongue Cancer
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    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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    • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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    • Glomus Jugulare Tumor
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    • Glomus Tympanum Tumor
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    • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
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    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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    • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
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    • Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
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    • Burning Mouth Syndrome
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