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    MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence near Roseville, CA. Of these, 19 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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      Timothy A. Fife
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

      2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Sign Language
      Accepting New Patients

      Tim A. Fife, MD has been a member of Sacramento Ear, Nose & Throat Surgical and Medical Group, Inc since 2014. Dr. Fife is board certified and is a member of the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery.Dr. Fife practices all aspects of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, including the medical and surgical treatment of most ear, nose and throat conditions in both children and adults. He has special interest in the evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders. As part of his assessment of maladies of the voice, he utilizes laryngeal stroboscopy to analyze vocal cord mobility and diagnose a variety of voice pathologies, including chronic hoarseness, vocal cord injuries, tracheal stenosis and benign and malignant lesions of the larynx. For many conditions, he is able to offer both medical and surgical treatment options.Dr. Fife grew up in the Central Valley and attended Brigham Young University where he completed his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience. He subsequently received his medical training at the University of California, Davis. He then headed east to Wake Forest, where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery. His research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at national meetings around the country.When not at work, Dr. Fife enjoys spending time with his family – his wife, Cami, and three young children, Charlie, Anna and Jane. His hobbies include cycling, creative writing and listening to music. He is fluent in German and conversant in American Sign Language. Dr. Fife 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, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Randall A. Ow
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

      2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Randall Ow is an Otolaryngologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Ow 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), Nasal Polyps, Low Nasal Bridge, Myringotomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Ow is currently accepting new patients.

      Julie K. Baur
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine

      West Douglas Care Center

      2261 Douglas Blvd., 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Julie Baur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roseville, California. Dr. Baur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Baur is currently accepting new patients.

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      Esther Fine
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery

      Roseville Medical Plaza Care Center

      3 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 220, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Esther Fine is a General Surgeon in Roseville, California. Dr. Fine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, and Laryngeal Nerve Damage. Dr. Fine is currently accepting new patients.

      Aaron A. Centric
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sutter Medical Group

      3 Medical Plaza, Ste 220, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aaron Centric is an Otolaryngologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Centric is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Trachoma, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

      Michael J. Kearns
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Ear Nose And Throat

      6660 Mercy Ct, Ste 180, 
      Fair Oaks, CA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      A native of Sacramento, Dr. Michael Kearns is a highly-regarded and experienced board-certified otolaryngologist who has been practicing in the Sacramento area since 1986. In addition to general otolaryngology, Dr. Kearns' special clinical interests include snoring and sleep apnea treatments, facial skin cancers and nasal/sinus disease.Dr. Kearns has been widely involved in the medical community and has won many leadership awards for his service to his patients, including being voted by local physicians as one of the top Otolaryngologists (Sacramento Magazine) in 2007 and being selected as Hero in Healthcare in 1998. Dr. Kearns currently serves as Chief of Otolaryngology at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael. In addition, Dr. Kearns has previously served Chief of Otolaryngology at Sutter Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Sacramento. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Kearns earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California, where he was awarded Magna Cum Laude and graduated first in his class. He then obtained his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, where he was a Regents Scholar. Dr. Kearns completed an internship in general surgery and a residency training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of California, San Diego. During his residency in otolaryngology, he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Kearns is a fellow of the American Academy of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the California and Sacramento Societies of Otolaryngology. He is affiliated with Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael and Sutter Hospital in Roseville. Dr. Kearns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

      2 Medical Plaza Dr, Ste 225, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Carlton is an Otolaryngologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Carlton 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), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Polyps.

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

      Regents Of The University Of California

      2261 Douglas Blvd, 
      Roseville, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Youngblood is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Roseville, California. Dr. Youngblood is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, Infant Hyperglycemia, and Familial Hypertension.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      6600 Mercy Court, Suite 180A, 
      Fair Oaks, CA 
       (5.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Deanne Nyland is a General Surgeon in Fair Oaks, California. Dr. Nyland 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 Perichondritis. Dr. Nyland is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine
      5346 Madison Avenue, Suite D & E, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Polina Volodarskaya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Volodarskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Vitamin D Deficiency, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Helicobacter Pylori Infection. Dr. Volodarskaya is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      James Yee MD

      1600 Creekside Dr, Ste 3400, 
      Folsom, CA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      My process begins with listening to each patient's experience and symptoms with respect and care. I make every effort to explain every option and answer any questons because I believe patient education is the key to success in any treatment.  I enjoy seeing patients at all stages of life from infancy to elderly. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy.

      Steven J. Hasday
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      1111 Exposition Blvd., Building 700, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Hasday is a General Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hasday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Loss, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Hasday is currently accepting new patients.

      Eli R. Groppo
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

      1111 Exposition Blvd, Ste 700, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Groppo practices the breadth of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, including the medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose and throat disorders. He was initially drawn to the field of Otolaryngology because it offered the opportunity to improve the quality of life for patients of all ages – adults and children.Dr. Groppo has special interests in hearing loss evaluation and treatment, endoscopic sinus surgery, microlaryngeal surgery, using voice preservation and restoration techniques, facial reconstruction after skin cancer surgery, thyroid and parathyroid surgery and the treatment of benign and malignant head and neck tumors. He has received advanced training in office-based and intraoperative ultrasonography and uses this technology routinely for characterizing and diagnosing head and neck tumors, performing fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies and performing targeted parathyroid surgery.A California native, Dr. Groppo grew up in Sunnyvale and attended the University of California, San Diego where he completed his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering. Prior to going into medicine, he worked as a Development Engineer and helped to develop medical devices at UC San Diego and at the NASA Ames Research Center. Dr. Groppo subsequently received his medical training at The George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He then returned to California where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. His research has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, and he has presented at national meetings around the country.Dr. Groppo has served in various leadership positions at Sacramento area hospitals and physician associations. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Mercy General Hospital and the Chief of Otolaryngology with Hill Physicians. He serves as clinical faculty for the Dignity Family Medicine Residency Program. He volunteers his time and expertise by providing charity care for medically indigent patients through the Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society SPIRIT program.In his free time, Dr. Groppo enjoys spending time with his family. He enjoys golfing, hiking, camping and skiing. He is an avid San Francisco Giants baseball fan and loves to travel. Dr. Groppo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Sarah C. Shearer
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      General Surgery
      1111 Exposition Blvd., Building 700, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sarah Shearer is a General Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Shearer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Infant Hearing Loss, Tonsil Stones, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Shearer is currently accepting new patients.

      Patrick Lau
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Family Medicine
      2410 Del Paso Rd., 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Patrick Lau is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Lau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Lau is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Internal Medicine
      1611 Creekside Dr, Suite 104, 
      Folsom, CA 
       (9.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Farsi
      Offers Telehealth

      Wali Danesh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Folsom, California. Dr. Danesh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Empyema, Sinusitis, and Sciatica.

      Conor W. Mclaughlin
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

      1111 Exposition Blvd, Ste 700, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (13.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Conor Mclaughlin is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.

      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence

      Permanente Medical Group Inc

      2025 Morse Ave, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (11.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Banipal Hovhanessian is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hovhanessian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Mastoiditis, and Acoustic Neuroma.

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

      Elica Health Centers

      3234 Marysville Blvd, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (11.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Antoine Dipsia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Dipsia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Sciatica, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
      Otolaryngology

      Sacramento Medical Center

      2025 Morse Avenue, 3rd Floor 3E, 
      Sacramento, CA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      David Cua is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Cua 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, Male Pattern Baldness, and Hearing Loss. Dr. Cua is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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      What types of insurance are accepted by Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctors near Roseville, CA?

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      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.   

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      • 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. 

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      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
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      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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