The 20 Best Papillary Thyroid Cancer Doctors Near Me in Texas, US

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The 20 Best Papillary Thyroid Cancer Doctors in Texas, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 704 doctor with experience in Papillary Thyroid Cancer near Texas, US. Of these, 582 are Experienced, 103 are Advanced, 15 are Distinguished and 4 are Elite.

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    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naifa Busaidy is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Busaidy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mimi Hu is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hu is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Hypercalcemia, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1445, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Zafereo is an Otolaryngologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Zafereo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

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    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1461, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Sherman is an Internal Medicine provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Ying is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ying is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroidectomy.

    Sylvia Kariampuzha
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer

    Trinity Mother Frances - HealthPark Plaza

    1327 Troup Hwy., 
    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, American Sign Language

    Sylvia Kariampuzha is an Endocrinologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Kariampuzha is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, and Hyperparathyroidism.

    Erich M. Sturgis
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Otolaryngology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E5.200, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Erich M. Sturgis is a Professor of Head and Neck Surgery and Deputy Chair in the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. His surgical practice is focused on thyroid cancer, sarcomas of the head and neck region, and melanoma/non-melanoma skin cancers. He has devoted much of his academic career to HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer and working to broadly disseminate the message of preventive HPV vaccination. Dr. Sturgis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    1515 Holcombe Blvd, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mouhammed Habra is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Habra is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Simona Scumpia MD PA

    2200 Park Bend Dr Bldg 3-300, 
    Austin, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Simona Scumpia is an Endocrinologist in Austin, Texas. Dr. Scumpia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Osteopenia.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology | Internal Medicine

    Darren Lackan MD, PA

    6844 Harris Pkwy, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Darren Lackan is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Endocrinologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Lackan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Tessnow is an Endocrinologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Tessnow is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Houston Methodist Academic Medicine Associates

    6550 Fannin St Ste 1101, 
    Houston, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Robbins is an Endocrinologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Robbins is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    5323 Harry Hines Blvd, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Iram Hussain is an Endocrinologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Hussain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Acrorenal Mandibular Syndrome, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Office

    10818 Town Center Dr Ste 101, 
    San Antonio, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shahid Aziz is an Endocrinologist in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Aziz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Office

    1215 S Coulter St Ste 405, 
    Amarillo, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenny Brantley is an Endocrinologist in Amarillo, Texas. Dr. Brantley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Secondary Adrenal Insufficiency, Addison's Disease, Triple A Syndrome, and Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric.

    Luis Arce
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Trinity Mother Frances - HealthPark Plaza

    1327 Troup Hwy., 
    Tyler, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Luis Arce is an Endocrinologist in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Arce is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

    Lance E. Oxford
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care, PLLC

    411 N Washington Ave, Ste 7000, 
    Dallas, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    """Dr. Oxford is board certified in Otolaryngologist who attended UT Southwestern Medical Center for medical school and his Otolaryngology residency. He then completed his Head and Neck Cancer and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.Dr. Oxford specializes in surgery for both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck including the throat, face, thyroid, parathyroid, skin and parotid.""". Dr. Oxford is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Jamie Olejarski
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Endocrinology

    Baylor Scott & White Clinic - Waco

    7700 Fish Pond Rd, 
    Waco, TX 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Olejarski is fellowship-trained and board-certified in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism. She specializes in the treatment of adult endocrinology disorders with a particular interest in diabetes mellitus (type 1 and type 2), insulin pump and CGM management, osteoporosis/osteopenia, pituitary and adrenal disorders, and thyroid disease. Dr. Olejarski was born and raised in Waco, TX. After attending Baylor University, she completed her medical education and training at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. She returned to her hometown of Waco, TX in 2014 where she is currently consulting in adult endocrinology. Dr. Olejarski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Triple A Syndrome, and Thyroid Cancer.

    Jerry L. Barker
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Palliative Medicine | Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    Palliative Medicine | Radiation Oncology

    Urology Partners Of North Texas, PLLC

    6801 Oakmont Blvd, Ste 102, 
    Fort Worth, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jerry Barker is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Radiation Oncologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Barker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

    Ana K. Islam
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
    General Surgery

    UT Southwestern Frisco - Surgical Specialties

    12500 Dallas Pkwy, Second Fl, 
    Frisco, TX 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali, French
    Offers Telehealth

    Ana Islam is a General Surgeon in Frisco, Texas. Dr. Islam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Osteitis Fibrosa, Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Papillary Thyroid Cancer?

    Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is the most common cancer of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in front of the lower neck.

    When should I see a Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctors in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctors in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Papillary Thyroid Cancer 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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor in Texas, US?

    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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer 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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer 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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctors in Texas, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Papillary Thyroid Cancer 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 Papillary Thyroid Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Papillary Thyroid Cancer 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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