The 20 Best Salivary Gland Tumors Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

Find the Top Salivary Gland Tumors Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 67 doctor with experience in Salivary Gland Tumors near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 55 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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67 providers found
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    Scripps Cancer Center, John J. Hopkins

    10670 John J Hopkins Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Prabhakar Tripuraneni is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tripuraneni is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Meningioma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Assuntina Sacco is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sacco is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Califano is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Califano is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.

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    Common conditions include: Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands

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    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Loren Mell is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Cervical Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Throat Cancer.

    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Parag Sanghvi is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sanghvi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology

    Angela A Chang MD A Professional Corp.

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 112, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Angela Chang is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    Sabina R. Wallach M.D. A Medical Corp

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 400, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sabina Wallach is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wallach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery

    San Diego Ear Head & Neck Surgery Medical Clinic Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 710, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mahmood Mahdavi is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mahdavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mastoiditis, Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Familial Deafness.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology

    San Diego Women's Medical Clinic Inc.

    4282 Genesee Ave Ste 201, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samantha Hauff is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Hauff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    General Surgery

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Theresa Guo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Guo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mikulicz Disease, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Gold is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gold is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ezra Wyssam is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Wyssam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Tongue Cancer.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Scott Lippman is a Hematologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Lippman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Sharabi is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sharabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Daniels is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Daniels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dominique Rash is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Rash is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ajay Pal Sandhu is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Pal Sandhu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Bone Tumor.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Otolaryngology | Plastic Surgery

    Kiersten L Riedler MD Corp

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 130, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kiersten Riedler is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Riedler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. Her clinical expertise encompasses Renal Oncocytoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Facial Paralysis.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    Scripps Cancer Center, John J. Hopkins

    10670 John J Hopkins Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kenneth Shimizu is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shimizu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Meningioma, Angiosarcoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Salivary Gland Tumors
    Radiation Oncology

    Scripps Cancer Center, John J. Hopkins

    10670 John J Hopkins Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Chien Chen is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Salivary Gland Tumors. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Metastatic Pleural Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Salivary Gland Tumors?

    Salivary gland tumors are abnormal cells growing in the gland or in the tubes (ducts) that drain the salivary glands.

    When should I see a Salivary Gland Tumors doctor near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctor near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctors near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctors near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctor near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Salivary Gland Tumors 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctor near La Jolla, 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 Salivary Gland Tumors 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 Salivary Gland Tumors 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Salivary Gland Tumors 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 Salivary Gland Tumors doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Salivary Gland Tumors 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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