The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors Near Me in San Mateo, CA

Find the Top Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 53 doctor with experience in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence near San Mateo, CA. Of these, 39 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    Jennifer Bock
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    100 S. Ellsworth Ave., Suite 308, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Bock is a General Surgeon in San Mateo, California. Dr. Bock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome. Dr. Bock is currently accepting new patients.

    Christina Laane
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    100 S. Ellsworth Ave., Suite 308, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christina Laane is a General Surgeon in San Mateo, California. Dr. Laane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Infant Hearing Loss, and Perichondritis. Dr. Laane is currently accepting new patients.

    Joshua Sckolnick
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua Sckolnick is a General Surgeon in Burlingame, California. Dr. Sckolnick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis. Dr. Sckolnick is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elizabeth Zambricki
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, 3rd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Elizabeth Zambricki is a General Surgeon in Burlingame, California. Dr. Zambricki is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Zambricki is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Kinzinger is a General Surgeon in Burlingame, California. Dr. Kinzinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Empyema, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, and Septoplasty.

    Sharon C. Lee
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Internal Medicine

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, Floor 3, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sharon Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Medical Associates Of The Peninsula Inc

    100 S Ellsworth Ave Ste 308, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Terri Chipman is an Otolaryngologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Chipman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Geriatrics

    San Mateo Medical Center

    222 W 39th Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Joseph is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in San Mateo, California. Dr. Joseph is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Mills-Peninsula Medical Center

    1501 Trousdale Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Crozier is an Otolaryngologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Crozier has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and 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, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Joseph Q. Ta
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Ta is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, and Familial Deafness. Dr. Ta is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Radiology-Menlo Medical Clinic In Menlo Park-1300 Crane

    1300 Crane St, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (10.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janice Janas is an Otolaryngologist in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Janas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Uchechukwu Megwalu is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Megwalu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Mikulicz Disease, Thyroid Cancer, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Thyroidectomy.

    Devin M. Lonergan
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Lonergan joined Santa Rosa Head & Neck Surgical Group in September 2010. He is originally from Dallas, but has adopted Northern California as home. He practices all areas of otolaryngology (ENT- Ear, Nose, Throat and Head & Neck Surgery). His areas of interest include, endoscopic sinus surgery, thyroid surgery, and sleep surgery. Dr. Lonergan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, Mycetoma, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Brad A. Hinrichs
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Palo Alto Medical Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brad Hinrichs is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hinrichs 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, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Otitis. Dr. Hinrichs is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center

    South San Francisco, CA 
     (8.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Romeo Lim is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in South San Francisco, California. Dr. Lim 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), Asthma in Children, and Asthma.

    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Family Medicine
    575 Kelly St., 
    Half Moon Bay, CA 
     (9.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Mcmillan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Half Moon Bay, California. Dr. Mcmillan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Fainting, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Mcmillan is currently accepting new patients.

    Ilya Likhterov
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Head And Neck Surgery Cancer Program

    1825 Fourth St., Fifth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. llya Likhterov is a surgeon who cares for patients with cancerous and noncancerous tumors of the head and neck, including those of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, salivary glands and other parts of the oral cavity, oropharynx (middle part of the throat), larynx (also known as the voice box) and skin. He has expertise in head and neck reconstructive surgery using microvascular free flap techniques, which restore function by transferring tissue and blood vessels from a healthy body area to the area needing repair. Likhterov earned his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed a residency in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in head and neck and microvascular surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Dr. Likhterov is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    Otolaryngology

    Peninsula Dermatologic Surgery Inc.

    321 Middlefield Rd, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (11.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Yun is an Otolaryngologist in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Yun is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chih-kwang Sung is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sung is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Palatopharyngeal Incompetence
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edward Damrose is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Damrose is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    When should I see a Palatopharyngeal Incompetence doctor near San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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 San Mateo, 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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