The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors Near Me in Duarte, CA

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The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors near Duarte, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence near Duarte, CA. Of these, 46 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krupal Patel is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Turbinectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellie Maghami is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Maghami is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Gernon is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Gernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Throat Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

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    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sepehr Shabani is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Shabani has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and 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, Laryngeal Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Kang is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Kang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Gastrostomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Community Health Alliance Of Pasadena

    513 E Lime Ave, 
    Monrovia, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Onnig Panosian is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Monrovia, California. Dr. Panosian has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Insomnia, Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Harvest IVF Laboratory LLC

    125 W Huntington Dr Bldg B, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Hur is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Hur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Covina Ear Nose And Throat Medical Group

    202 W College St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Williams is an Otolaryngologist in Covina, California. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, and Sinusitis.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Optum - Covina Main

    420 W Rowland St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    4+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Muhammad Umer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Covina, California. Dr. Umer has been practicing medicine for over 4 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Cellulitis, Atherectomy, and Angioplasty.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Internal Medicine

    Mayflower Medical Group Inc.

    1433 N Hollenbeck Ave, 
    Covina, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lina Cruz is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Covina, California. Dr. Cruz has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Baldwin Park Medical Center

    1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosemary Soliz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Soliz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center - Head & Neck Surgery Department

    1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lindsay Reder is an Otolaryngologist in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Reder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Reder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Baldwin Park Medical Center

    1011 Baldwin Park Boulevard, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonya Brown is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Brown is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Vulvovaginitis, Asthma, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Baldwin Park Medical Center

    1011 Baldwin Park Blvd, 
    Baldwin Park, CA 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Seema Kamble is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Baldwin Park, California. Dr. Kamble is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Eosinophilic Asthma, Cellulitis, and Parainfluenza Virus Type 3.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    James S. Yeh, MD Inc.

    1135 S Sunset Ave, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Yeh is an Otolaryngologist in West Covina, California. Dr. Yeh has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Ozena.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    West Covina Medical Office

    1249 S Sunset Avenue, 
    West Covina, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Clark Kwok is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in West Covina, California. Dr. Kwok is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Bronchitis. Dr. Kwok is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine

    Optum-Glendora Grand Urgent Care

    1365 S Grand Ave, 
    Glendora, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jafar Ayyad is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Glendora, California. Dr. Ayyad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Cellulitis, and Costochondritis.

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

    Optum - Covina Main

    420 W Rowland St, 
    Covina, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dun Ha is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Ha has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, and Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Practice
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Practice

    Herald Chrisitian Health Center

    923 S San Gabriel Blvd, 
    San Gabriel, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in San Gabriel, California. Dr. Lam has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Veling Tsai MD Inc.

    103 N Garfield Ave Ste G, 
    Alhambra, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angela Tsai is a General Surgeon in Alhambra, California. Dr. Tsai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Polyps, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    When should I see a Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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 Duarte, CA?

    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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