The 20 Best Palatopharyngeal Incompetence Doctors in Oregon, US

Justin Pavlovich, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist with more than 15 years of experience treating general ear, nose and throat (ENT) concerns.Dr. Pavlovich takes a whole-person approach to care, understanding the impact a person’s psychosocial and systemic health can have on their ENT symptoms. His goal is to listen carefully to his patients, to address each patient’s questions and concerns as fully as possible, and to devise a plan of care collaboratively so both he and his patient take ownership of the therapeutic plan for greater compliance and better results. Dr. Pavlovich tries to exhaust nonsurgical options before making surgical recommendations. He encourages his patients to communicate with him through MyChart, where they can review their results and actively participate in their treatment plan.From 2014 to 2025, Dr. Pavlovich was named a Portland “Top Doc” each year by Portland Monthly. He prides himself on being readily available to respond to pressing questions or urgent referrals.Away from work, Dr. Pavlovich enjoys adventure travel, cooking, riding his bike (often to work), skiing and gardening. Dr. Pavlovich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Flaring, Nasal Polyps, and Tonsil Stones.

Edsel Kim is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Furman is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dr. Furman 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, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Furman is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Proctor is an Otolaryngologist in The Dalles, Oregon. Dr. Proctor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, Perichondritis, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Proctor is currently accepting new patients.

Andrew Pedersen is an Otolaryngologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Pedersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, Aphthous Stomatitis, and Sutton Disease 2. Dr. Pedersen is currently accepting new patients.

Caroline Yang is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dr. Yang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Brookes is an Otolaryngologist in Newberg, Oregon. Dr. Brookes 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), Male Pattern Baldness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Mikulicz Disease. Dr. Brookes is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Olsen is an Otolaryngologist in Hood River, Oregon. Dr. Olsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Cheilitis Glandularis, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Olsen is currently accepting new patients.

Zipei Feng is an Otolaryngologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Feng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Male Pattern Baldness, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Feng is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Hertler is an Otolaryngologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Hertler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Hertler is currently accepting new patients.

Tyler Weaver is an Otolaryngologist in Oregon City, Oregon. Dr. Weaver is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Allergic Rhinitis, Sialadenitis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Weaver is currently accepting new patients.

Brian Stater is an Otolaryngologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Stater is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Stater is currently accepting new patients.

Erika Huberty is an Otolaryngologist in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Dr. Huberty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. Her top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Male Pattern Baldness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Huberty is currently accepting new patients.

Shanik Fernando is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Fernando 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 Neuroendocrine Tumor, Hypertension, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, and Mastoidectomy. Dr. Fernando is currently accepting new patients.

Steven Reich is an Otolaryngologist in Ontario, Oregon. Dr. Reich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Meniere Disease.

Peter Andersen is an Internal Medicine provider in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Andersen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Mark Wax is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Wax is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Facial Paralysis, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Bone Graft.

Prashant Vivek is a General Surgeon in Eugene, Oregon. Dr. Vivek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

Ryan Li is a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Gerry Funk is a General Surgeon in La Grande, Oregon. Dr. Funk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Palatopharyngeal Incompetence. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Perichondritis, Familial Deafness, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.