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    MediFind found 43 doctor with experience in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 36 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    43 providers found
      Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christine Morton is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Morton is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Nasal Polyps, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Weissbrod is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Weissbrod is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

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      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Califano is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Califano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

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      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Brumund is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Brumund is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      David Hom is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Hom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, Nasal Flaring, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California

      200 W Arbor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (8.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Charles Coffey is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Coffey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Salivary Gland Tumors, Dry Mouth, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Scripps Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Perminder Parmar is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Parmar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Thyroid Nodule, Infant Hearing Loss, Spasmodic Dysphonia, and Thyroidectomy.

      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      John Saad is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Saad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatal Myoclonus, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, and Infant Hearing Loss.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Monica Perlman MD Inc

      3737 Moraga Ave, Suite B103, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Daisy Damasco-Gutierrez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Damasco-Gutierrez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

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

      Marque Medical Clinic, Inc.

      4085 Governor Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nathan Kiskila is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kiskila is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Lymphangitis, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, and Urinary Tract Infection (UTI).

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

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sanjeev Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Granuloma Annulare, and Chronic Cough.

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

      Scripps Health

      9896 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ziad Allos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Allos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Andrew Beros is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Beros is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Familial Deafness.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Thomas Alexander is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Acoustic Neuroma, and Meniere Disease.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrew Sapthavee is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sapthavee has been practicing medicine for over 17 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, Perichondritis, Adenoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Scripps Health

      10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Christopher Bergeron is an Otolaryngologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bergeron 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 Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      2929 Health Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Saltman is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Saltman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Throat Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

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

      Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group Inc

      10243 Genetic Ctr Dr, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sandeep Bodige is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Bodige is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and Acute Cystitis.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Kaiser Permanente Garfield Specialty Center - Maxillofacial Surgery Department

      5893 Copley Drive, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Daniel Cummins is an Otolaryngologist and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Cummins 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 Male Pattern Baldness, Cheilitis Glandularis, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Burning Mouth Syndrome. Dr. Cummins is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Garfield Specialty Center

      5893 Copley Drive, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Matthew Lutch is an Otolaryngologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lutch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Vocal Cord Dysfunction. Dr. Lutch is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see a Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla, 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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