The 20 Best Tonsillitis Doctors Near Me in California, US

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The 20 Best Tonsillitis Doctors in California, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 958 doctor with experience in Tonsillitis near California, US. Of these, 818 are Experienced, 134 are Advanced and 5 are Distinguished.

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    Jesse Tan
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Tan Head & Neck Clinic

    3530 Atlantic Ave, Ste 108, 
    Long Beach, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We want your visit to the Tan Head and Neck Clinic to be enjoyable, efficient, and productive. We strongly believe in giving the time needed to address the unique medical concerns of each patient. Dr. Tan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Jahangir Sharifi
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Eli R. Groppo
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat

    1111 Exposition Blvd, Ste 700, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine

    California Urgent Care Center Professional Corporation

    8001 Lorraine Ave, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rami Georgies is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Stockton, California. Dr. Georgies is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Uvulitis, and Ludwig Angina.

    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery

    Optum California-Inland Urgent Care

    31588 Railroad Canyon Rd, 
    Canyon Lake, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Beck is a General Surgeon in Canyon Lake, California. Dr. Beck is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and Otitis.

    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine
    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine

    Mercy Medical Group Of Specialists

    421 E Angeleno Ave Ste 102, 
    Burbank, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Po Lew is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Lew is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Food Allergy, Sinusitis, Colonoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Dejun Wang MD Inc.

    19115 Colima Rd Unit 104, 
    Rowland Heights, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dejun Wang is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rowland Heights, California. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Tonsillitis
    Pediatrics

    Ana Lastenia Rodas

    3559 Gage Ave, 
    Bell Gardens, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ana Rodas is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Rodas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Obesity in Children, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Food Allergy.

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    1010 West La Veta Avenue, Suite 640, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Huoh is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Orange, California. Dr. Huoh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Retropharyngeal Abscess, Enlarged Adenoids, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Thyroidectomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Huoh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Oc Ent & Sinus

    3801 Katella Ave, Suite 414, 
    Los Alamitos, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Kim is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Sutton Disease 2.

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    23803 McBean Parkway, Suite 101, 
    Valencia, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elisabeth Ference is an Otolaryngologist in Valencia, California. Dr. Ference is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Low Nasal Bridge, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Septoplasty. Dr. Ference is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    James Yee MD

    1600 Creekside Dr, Ste 3400, 
    Folsom, CA 
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngectomy.

    Howard K. Nam
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery

    460 Plumas Care Center

    460 Plumas Blvd., Suite 205, 
    Yuba City, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Howard Nam is a General Surgeon in Yuba City, California. Dr. Nam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Otitis. Dr. Nam is currently accepting new patients.

    Shoab A. Siddique
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Primary & Specialty Care - Mercy Medical Group - Midtown Sacramento, CA

    3000 Q St, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shoab Siddique is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Siddique is currently accepting new patients.

    Hayward L. Eubanks
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Hayward L. Eubanks, MD Private Practice

    11631 Victory Blvd, #101, 
    North Hollywood, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Our office is committed to providing every patient with the best quality care. Dr. Eubanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Donald P. Carter
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Dignity Health Medical Foundation

    315 Mercy Ave, Suite 400, 
    Merced, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    I want to provide compassionate care, in a conservative manner when possible. Dr. Carter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Gastrostomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Gary A. Buxa
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Buxa & Bergstrom ENT Center Of Excellence

    3305 Plr St, Ste A, 
    Redding, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    The ENT Center of Excellence is committed to providing you with the finest ear, nose and throat care in the North State. When it comes to your health, we will stop at nothing to give you the best-possible treatment. That is what excellence is all about. Dr. Buxa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Sialadenitis, Familial Deafness, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Clifford F. Chew
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    Pacific ENT Associates, Inc.

    929 Clay St, Ste 501, 
    San Francisco, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pacific ENT is an Otolaryngology practice serving patients throughout Chinatown, San Francisco, California. This facility is home to two experienced physicians: Clifford Chew, MD, and Dexter Louie, MD. They offer a variety of services to their patients, including sinus surgery, allergy testing, sleep apnea treatment, audiology services, and more. The practice began in 1980 as Dexter Louie, MD. In 2009, the practice became known as Pacific ENT Associates, Inc. Throughout its history, Pacific ENT has always been a community-based practice. Because the practice is located in Chinatown, it serves primarily Asian populations. However, all patients are welcome, including uninsured patients, MediCal patients, and referrals from the San Francisco Free Clinic. Pacific ENT focuses on providing quality care to every patient. Our doctors treat patients and referring physicians respectfully, fairly, and honestly. We value and expect competence, character, and compassion from our staff and our physicians. We also value our patients' time, as well as the trust of referring physicians. Call or schedule your appointment online at Pacific ENT.caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Chew is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Otitis, and Gastrostomy.

    Soochuen T. Kho
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology

    West Coast Ear Nose & Throat

    2876 N Sycamore Dr Ste 303, 
    Simi Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Soochuen Kho is an Otolaryngologist in Simi Valley, California. Dr. Kho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Kho is currently accepting new patients.

    Sarah C. Shearer
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    General Surgery
    1111 Exposition Blvd., Building 700, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    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 Tonsillitis. 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.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Tonsillitis?

    Tonsillitis is inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils.

    When should I see a Tonsillitis doctor in California, 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 Tonsillitis doctor in California, 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 Tonsillitis doctors in California, 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 Tonsillitis doctors in California, 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 Tonsillitis doctor in California, 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 Tonsillitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctor in California, 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctors in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tonsillitis 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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