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    MediFind found 24 doctor with experience in Tonsillitis near San Francisco, CA. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    24 providers found
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Bass Medical Group

      45 Castro St, Suite 210, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Man-kit Leung is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Bass Medical Group

      45 Castro St, Suite 210, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dana Petersen is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Petersen has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      450 Sutter St Ste 933, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Theresa Gurney is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Gurney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Familial Deafness, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Infant Hearing Loss.

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      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      929 Clay St, Suite 501, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Clifford Chew is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. 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.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      333 1st St, Suite A, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nicole Tsang is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Tsang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Insomnia.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Doctor On Demand Professionals Of California

      1 California St, Suite 2300, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (1.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Debra Alspector is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Alspector is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Herpetic Stomatitis, Gingivostomatitis, Frequent or Urgent Urination, and Cellulitis.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Experienced in Tonsillitis

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      400 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Caroline Schlocker is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Schlocker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, DFNB1, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ilya Likhterov is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Likhterov has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, Tongue Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Likhterov is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Johnson is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are DFNB1, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Ucsf Medical Group Business Services

      505 Parnassus Ave, M1490, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Mary Xu is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Xu has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Hearing Loss, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tonsillitis, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

      Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sai Challapalli is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in San Francisco, California. Dr. Challapalli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Mastoiditis, Tonsillitis, Sinusitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Challapalli is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Andrea Yeung is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Yeung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      University Of California San Francisco

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin, Spanish, Vietnamese
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Lynne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Lynne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Cellulitis, Syphilis, and Necrosis. Dr. Lynne is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Experienced in Tonsillitis

      Regents Of The University Of California - Ucsf

      505 Parnassus Ave, 
      San Francisco, CA 
       (2.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerald Kangelaris is an Otolaryngologist in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kangelaris is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Chinese Hospital Association

      386 Gellert Blvd, Suite Bcandd, 
      Daly City, CA 
       (8.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ki Ho is an Otolaryngologist in Daly City, California. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, and Laryngitis.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      John Muir Physician Network

      3100 San Pablo Ave, 
      Berkeley, CA 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ruqaya Fatima is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Berkeley, California. Dr. Fatima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cellulitis, and Frequent or Urgent Urination.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      744 52nd St, Suite 4200, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Erin Simms is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Simms is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, Enlarged Adenoids, Tongue Tie, and Otitis.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Carbon Health Medical Group Of California PC

      411 Grand Ave, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Allison Devers is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Devers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Cellulitis, and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Permanente Medical Group Inc

      3600 Broadway, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Malkin is an Otolaryngologist in Oakland, California. Dr. Malkin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Otitis, Mastoidectomy, and Adenoidectomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Oakland Medical Center

      3801 Howe Street, 3rd Floor Station B #322, 
      Oakland, CA 
       (9.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Li Xiao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Oakland, California. Dr. Xiao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Mycoplasma Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Urethritis, and Pneumonia.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Tonsillitis?

      Tonsillitis is inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils.

      When should I see a Tonsillitis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Tonsillitis doctor near San Francisco, 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 Tonsillitis doctors near San Francisco, 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 Tonsillitis doctors near San Francisco, 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 Tonsillitis doctor near San Francisco, 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 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 near San Francisco, 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 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 near San Francisco, CA?

      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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