Overview
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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1111 Exposition Blvd, Ste 700, Sacramento, CA 95815
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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South Sacramento Medical Center
Richard Mchugh is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Mchugh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngocele, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Mchugh is currently accepting new patients.
Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat
A highly accomplished physician who has been practicing medicine in Sacramento since 1989, Dr. David Evans is a board-certified otolaryngologist who treats the spectrum of disorders relating to the ear, nose and throat. Dr. Evans specializes in the treatment of adult and pediatric otolaryngology. These include tonsil and adenoid problems, ear problems, sinus and nasal problems, snoring and sleep apnea.Dr. Evans is an experienced teacher, having made numerous presentations to local physicians on important clinical updates in otolaryngology. He also has participated in extensive clinical research in otolaryngology; some of the results of his research were published in national otolaryngology journals. In addition, Dr. Evans currently serves as Medical Director for Pediatric Otolaryngology at Sutter Children's Center, Sacramento. He has also served previously as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Sutter Medical Center Sacramento and as President of the Sacramento Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He donates his time to the Sutter Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Panel.Dr. Evans received his medical degree from University of Michigan Medical School, where he graduated with distinction. He then went on to complete his residency in Otolaryngology at University of Michigan Hospitals, where he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Evans is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is affiliated with Sutter and Mercy Hospitals in Sacramento. Dr. Evans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. His top areas of expertise are Van Der Woude Syndrome, Short Philtrum, Tongue Tie, and Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder.
Regents Of The Univ Of Ca
Maggie Kuhn is an Otolaryngologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kuhn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stridor. Her top areas of expertise are Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Trichinosis, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- DFNB1Dr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about DFNB1.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Jones SyndromeDr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about Jones Syndrome.
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- SinusitisDr. Groppo isDistinguished. Learn about Sinusitis.
- Advanced
- Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder
- Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP)
- EmpyemaDr. Groppo isAdvanced. Learn about Empyema.
- Enlarged AdenoidsDr. Groppo isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Adenoids.
- Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism
- Geographic TongueDr. Groppo isAdvanced. Learn about Geographic Tongue.
- Experienced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Allergic RhinitisDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Rhinitis.
- Anaplastic Thyroid CancerDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer.
- AnosmiaDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Anosmia.
- Auditory Processing DisorderDr. Groppo isExperienced. Learn about Auditory Processing Disorder.