The 20 Best Sialadenitis Doctors Near Me in Columbus, GA

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The 20 Best Sialadenitis Doctors near Columbus, GA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 13 doctor with experience in Sialadenitis near Columbus, GA. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Matthew A. Bolinger
    Advanced in Sialadenitis
    Advanced in Sialadenitis

    Piedmont Physicians ENT Columbus

    2000 10th Avenue Suite 410, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Bolinger, M.D., certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, specializes in ear, nose and throat procedures and clinical care and treatment. He offers patients a full range of ear, nose and throat services including adult and pediatric ENT, sinus surgery (including in-office balloon sinuplasty), head and neck cancer surgery, thyroid surgery, allergy evaluation and treatment, treatment of voice and swallowing disorders and treatment of hearing loss.Dr. Bolinger is married to Maureen, and they have twin girls. In his free time, Dr. Bolinger enjoys spending time with his family, reading, golf and Brazilian Jui Jitsu. Dr. Bolinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Mikulicz Disease.

    John W. Lee
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    Piedmont Physicians ENT Columbus

    2000 10th Avenue Suite 410, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Lee, MD is a board-certified Otolaryngologist by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (ABMS) and has over 42 years clinical and surgical experience. He specializes in head and neck problems ranging from hearing loss and sleep apnea to tonsillectomies and tumors. Dr. Lee is an active member of the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Otolaryngology.He has been in private practice since 1988 and has been a Clinical Investigator with both Columbus Regional Research Institute and the Allergy Center at Brookstone Research facility. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, Otitis, Ruptured Eardrum, and Laryngectomy.

    Kandra W. Watson
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Urgent Care

    101 13th Street, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kandra Watson, M.D., is board certified in family medicine and practicing urgent care. She has called Columbus home since 2010. She previously practiced medicine at Martin Army Community Hospital on Fort Benning and at My Care Urgent Care in South Columbus. Dr. Watson completed her residency at the Medical College of Georgia in 2001. She earned her medical doctorate at Medical University of South Carolina in 1997. She received her B.S. in Biology from Paine College in Augusta in 1993.Dr. Watson is married and has three children. Her hobbies include gardening and spending time with her family. Dr. Watson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, and COVID-19.

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    Gregory A. Foster
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown Family Medicine Center

    1800 10th Avenue, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gregory Foster earned his medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. He then completed his Family Medicine residency at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown in Columbus, GA. Dr. Foster completed a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine and Adult Development at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY. He has over 25 years of experience in family medicine and treats a wide array of patients-- from pediatrics to geriatrics. Dr. Foster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Endoscopy.

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

    St Francis General Surgeons LLC

    1900 10th Ave Ste 211, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edwin Page is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Page is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, DFNB1, Gastrostomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    St Francis General Surgeons LLC

    1900 10th Ave Ste 211, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Blankenship is an Otolaryngologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Blankenship is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), DFNB1, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Infant Hearing Loss, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Emergency Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology | Emergency Medicine

    St Francis General Surgeons LLC

    1900 10th Ave Ste 211, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Morpeth is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Morpeth is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Infant Hearing Loss, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Jones Syndrome.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Internal Medicine

    Columbus Clinic P.C.

    610 19th St, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Miller is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Pharyngomaxillary Space Abscess, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    1900 10th Ave, Suite 320, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Henderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Stridor, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Familial Wilms Tumor 2, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    William Roundtree, M.D.

    1716 Buena Vista Road, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Roundtree is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Roundtree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Tenosynovitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Roundtree is currently accepting new patients.

    Joseph R. Lewis
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Family Medicine

    Piedmont Physicians At Green Island

    6801 River Road Suite 101, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Lewis, Jr., M.D., has a pharmaceutical degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He earned his medical degree at the American University of Caribbean in Montserrat, British West Indies. He completed a Family Medicine Residency program at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus, GA. Dr. Lewis is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has over 30 years of clinical experience. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    Otolaryngology

    St. Francis Ear, Nose & Throat

    2300 Manchester Expy Ste C003, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cecil Rhodes is an Otolaryngologist in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Palatal Myoclonus, Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Sialadenitis
    General Surgery

    St Francis Physician Practices LLC

    2300 Manchester Expy Ste C003, 
    Columbus, GA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Angus Phelts is a General Surgeon in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Phelts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sialadenitis. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Ruptured Eardrum, and Infant Hearing Loss.

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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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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 Columbus, GA?

    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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