The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors Near Me

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The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors Near Me

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 5862 doctor with experience in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Of these, 5041 are Experienced, 727 are Advanced and 94 are Distinguished.

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    Timothy P. Zajonc
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose And Throat Associates, PC

    2340 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 704, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Zajonc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy.

    Shishir N. Sheth
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Aurora ENT/Otolaryngology

    3003 W Good Hope Rd, 
    Milwaukee, WI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shishir Sheth is an Otolaryngologist in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Herpes Zoster Oticus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Laryngeal Cancer.

    Elizabeth E. Redd
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Redd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Meniere Disease.

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    Bruce A. Abkes
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose And Throat Associates, PC

    2340 Knob Creek Rd, Suite 704, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Abkes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, and Osteitis Fibrosa.

    Johnathan M. Winstead
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

    Ear, Nose And Throat Associates P.C.

    2340 Knob Creek Rd, Ste 704, 
    Johnson City, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Winstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, White Sponge Nevus, and Perichondritis.

    Anthony Ferrara
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology | General Surgery

    Bassett Medical Center

    1 Atwell Road, 
    Cooperstown, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Ferrara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Salivary Duct Stones, and Mouth Sores.

    David R. Osterhus
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Meadowview Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists

    5 Sheridan Sq, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Osterhus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Septoplasty.

    Susan P. Abernathy
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Greeneville ENT Specialists

    1410 Tusculum Blvd, Ste 2500, 
    Greeneville, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Abernathy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    26+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Paul Bryson is an Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Bryson has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Laryngitis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Cordotomy, and Endoscopy.

    Jonathan Skirko
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery | Pediatrics | Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery | Pediatrics | Plastic Surgery

    Banner - University Medicine North

    3838 North Campbell Avenue, Building 2, 
    Tucson, AZ 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I enjoy hiking, skiing and spending time outdoors with my wife and two boys. Dr. Skirko is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Pierre Robin Sequence, Micrognathia, and Adenoidectomy.

    Joshua L. Scharf
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    LVPG Ear, Nose And Throat-Emrick Blvd

    3100 Emrick Blvd, Suite 250, 
    Bethlehem, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philosophy of care | I believe in giving each patient time to explain their problem and then working with them to find safe, effective solutions. Informative and comprehensive discussions with my patients, plus quality care, yields long-lasting and trusting relationships. | Why I entered medicine | I always felt my role in life was to help others. Growing up with a physician father, I experienced the satisfaction being a doctor gave him and I wanted the same for myself. | Community involvement | I organize and run school fundraisers and charity programs. During the holiday season, I volunteer with meal delivery. | Personal interests | I enjoy spending time with my two children, watching my daughter play volleyball and hearing her sing in an a cappella group at school. I spend time cycling and exercising in my time off. I am also very lucky to have many family members in the area. Dr. Scharf is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

    Steven Ball
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Strongsville Family Health And Surgery Center

    16761 Southpark Center, 
    Strongsville, OH 
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Steven Ball is an Otolaryngologist in Strongsville, Ohio. Dr. Ball has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

    Gary A. Buxa
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Buxa & Bergstrom ENT Center Of Excellence

    3305 Plr St, Ste A, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    The ENT Center of Excellence is committed to providing you with the finest ear, nose and throat care in the North State. When it comes to your health, we will stop at nothing to give you the best-possible treatment. That is what excellence is all about. Dr. Buxa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Sialadenitis, Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Carl H. Snyderman
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    University Ear Nose And Throat Specialists

    203 Lothrop Street, Suite 300, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Carl H. Snyderman, MD, is a professor in the department of otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and codirector of the UPMC Center for Skull Base Surgery. He specializes in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, and cranial base surgery. Dr. Snyderman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Dev Kamdar
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Sandra Atlas Bass Otolaryngology Center

    444 Lakeville Road, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Dev Kamdar is an Otolaryngologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Kamdar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Russell S. Shu
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    ENT Specialists, Inc.

    35 Pearl Street, Suite 100, 
    Brockton, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Shu is a General Surgeon in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dr. Shu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Hearing Loss.

    Pratik S. Pradhan
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    ENT Specialists, Inc.

    35 Pearl Street, Suite 100, 
    Brockton, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Pratik Pradhan is a General Surgeon in Brockton, Massachusetts. Dr. Pradhan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Paul B. Swanson
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    ENT And Allergy Specialists

    5 S Sunnybrook Rd, Ste 300, 
    Pottstown, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Swanson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema.

    Laurence V. Cramer
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    ENT And Allergy Specialists

    826 Main St, Ste 201, 
    Phoenixville, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    . Dr. Cramer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Holston Medical Group- Ear, Nose & Throat

    105 W Stone Dr, Ste 4D, 
    Kingsport, TN 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    . Dr. Hunt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Ruptured Eardrum, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctors near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctors near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Palatopharyngeal Incompetence 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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near me?

    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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence 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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence 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 Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctors near me?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Palatopharyngeal Incompetence 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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