The 20 Best Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Doctors Near Me in Chicago Ridge, IL

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The 20 Best Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Doctors near Chicago Ridge, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 76 doctor with experience in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma near Chicago Ridge, IL. Of these, 57 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Amar Hamad
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Amar Hamad is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hamad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Severe Congenital Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Paul D. Crossan
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Crossan is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Crossan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

    Elke D. Aippersbach
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elke Aippersbach is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Aippersbach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

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    Faisal S. Vali
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Faisal Vali is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Vali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Hyuk J. Kang
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Affiliated Oncologists, LLC

    10604 Southwest Hwy, 
    Chicago Ridge, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Offers Telehealth

    Hyuk Kang is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Corey C. Foster
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 110, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Corey Foster is a Radiation Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

    Harsha Varadhi
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 110, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Harsha Varadhi is a Radiation Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Varadhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Advocate Radiation Oncology

    11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 110, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Engel is a Radiation Oncologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Engel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Throat Cancer.

    David Chan
    Advanced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Chan is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Chan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Sialadenitis, Tissue Biopsy, and Septoplasty.

    Timothy M. Kuzel
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    15300 West Ave Ste 100A, 
    Orland Hills, Illinois, IL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Kuzel is an Oncologist in Orland Hills, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Kuzel has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Melanoma, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

    Nirav N. Thakkar
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    16001 108th Ave, 
    Orland Park, IL 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nirav Thakkar is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    2800 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen, IL 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oscar Norton is a Radiation Oncologist in Evergreen, Illinois. Dr. Norton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Prostate Cancer. Dr. Norton is currently accepting new patients.

    Patrick J. Sweeney
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    1 Salt Creek Ln, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Sweeney is a Radiation Oncologist in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Sweeney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Acoustic Neuroma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

    Kapila Kalakota
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    1 Salt Creek Ln, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kapila Kalakota is a Radiation Oncologist in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Kalakota has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave # 1870, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Borrowdale is a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Borrowdale is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave Rm 1870, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Thorpe is a General Surgeon in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Thorpe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Mastoidectomy.

    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Rush Otolaryngology Head And Neck Surgery

    1611 W Harrison St Ste 550, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (13.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kerstin Stenson is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stenson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Andy Su
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Fox Valley Radiation Oncology, LLC

    177 E. Brush Hill Rd., 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andy Su is a Radiation Oncologist in Elmhurst, Illinois. Dr. Su is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    John Ortega
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Otolaryngology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1200 S. York St., Suite 4180, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    John D. Ortega, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, treats conditions affecting the ear, nose and throat. His clinical interests include eyelid lesions, nasal problems, salivary gland disorders and snoring. He provides both medical and surgical care to support patients’ ENT health. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Parathyroid Adenoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Preeti K. Parhar
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Radiation Oncology Consultants, Ltd

    3815 Highland Ave, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Preeti Parhar is a Radiation Oncologist in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Parhar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

    Oral squamous cell carcinoma is the most common mouth cancer (95%). Oral squamous cell carcinoma can develop in any part of the mouth, including the lips, gums, tongue, inner lining of the cheeks, roof of mouth, and floor of mouth. Oral squamous cell carcinoma can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the head and neck.

    When should I see an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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 an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago Ridge, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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 an Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma 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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