The 20 Best Sialadenitis Doctors Near Me in Downey, CA

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The 20 Best Sialadenitis Doctors near Downey, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 98 doctor with experience in Sialadenitis near Downey, CA. Of these, 76 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine

    Family Health Care Centers Of Greater Los Angeles

    Bell Gardens, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vladimir Samonte is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bell Gardens, California. Dr. Samonte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Diabetic Neuropathy, High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Familial Hypertension.

    Cheryl A. Nocon
    Advanced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

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

    Cheryl Nocon is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nocon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nocon is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Sialadenitis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Sialadenitis
    General Surgery

    PIH Health Physicians

    11480 Brookshire Ave Ste 300, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marlon Maducdoc is a General Surgeon in Downey, California. Dr. Maducdoc is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Familial Deafness.

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    Jahangir Sharifi
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

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

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

    Gary E. Ford
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    Gary E. Ford, MD Private Practice

    1045 W Redondo Beach Blvd, Ste 575, 
    Gardena, CA 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Ford provides the best quality care to each and every patient. Dr. Ford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Nasal Polyps, Infant Hearing Loss, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    Optum - Downey Lakewood Specialty

    10441 Lakewood Blvd, 
    Downey, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sasha Maher is an Otolaryngologist in Downey, California. Dr. Maher has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Burning Mouth Syndrome, and Glossodynia. Dr. Maher is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Sports Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Sports Medicine

    PIH Health Physicians

    12214 Lakewood Blvd Ste 110, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sahir Gharib is a primary care provider, practicing in Sports Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Gharib is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Puja Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eunkyung Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Asthma, Grass Allergy, and Costochondritis.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Experienced in Sialadenitis

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisa Zhukhovitskaya is an Otolaryngologist in Downey, California. Dr. Zhukhovitskaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Mediastinitis, Laryngitis, and Perichondritis.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joana Catalasan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Catalasan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Ethmoiditis, Flu, and Asthma. Dr. Catalasan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Hwy, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karina Yu is an Otolaryngologist in Downey, California. Dr. Yu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Yu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Paul Lai is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Asthma in Children. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Kaiser Permanente Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vincente Lam is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Downey, California. Dr. Lam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Asthma, Asthma in Children, and Ethmoiditis. Dr. Lam is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Pyong Kim is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Downey, California. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Palatal Myoclonus, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

    Orchard Medical Offices

    9449 E Imperial Highway, 
    Downey, CA 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Guiomar Iriarte is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Downey, California. Dr. Iriarte is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Mouth Ulcers, and Mouth Sores.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    General Practice
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    General Practice

    Southern California Permanente Medical Group

    9400 Rosecrans Ave, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajendra Sheth is a primary care provider, practicing in General Practice in Bellflower, California. Dr. Sheth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Obesity, and Tonsillitis.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine

    Ame Medical Group Inc

    14359 Pioneer Blvd, 
    Norwalk, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    55+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Surekha Mishal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Norwalk, California. Dr. Mishal has been practicing medicine for over 55 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Tracheitis, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    PIH Health Physicians

    12400 Bloomfield Ave, 
    Santa Fe Springs, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Usama Mitry is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Fe Springs, California. Dr. Mitry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), High Cholesterol, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Via Care Community Health Center

    10230 Artesia Blvd, Ste 207, 
    Bellflower, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernesto Cortez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Bellflower, California. Dr. Cortez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, and High Cholesterol.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Sialadenitis?

    Sialadenitis is an infection of the salivary glands. It is usually caused by a virus or bacteria. The parotid (in front of the ear) and submandibular (under the chin) glands are most commonly affected. Sialadenitis may be associated with pain, tenderness, redness, and gradual, localized swelling of the affected area. Sialadenitis most commonly affects the elderly and chronically ill especially those with dry mouth or who are dehydrated, but can also affected people of any age including newborn babies. Diagnosis is usually made by clinical exam but a CT scan, MRI scan or ultrasound may be done if the doctor suspects an abscess or to look for stones.

    When should I see a Sialadenitis doctor near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis doctor near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis doctors near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis doctors near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis doctor near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Sialadenitis 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 Sialadenitis doctor near Downey, 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 Sialadenitis 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 Sialadenitis 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 Sialadenitis doctors near Downey, CA?

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

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