The 20 Best Throat Cancer Doctors Near Me in la jolla, CA

Find the Top Throat Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Throat Cancer near la jolla, CA. Of these, 25 are Experienced and 6 are Advanced.

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31 providers found
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Pet/Ct Center At Uc San Diego Health

    3960 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 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 Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.

    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Coffey is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Coffey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Salivary Duct Stones, Sialadenitis, Salivary Gland Tumors, Dry Mouth, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ucsd Health Moores Cancer Center

    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 Throat Cancer. 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, Throat Cancer, and Laryngeal Cancer.

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    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    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 Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.

    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Cancer Center, John J. Hopkins

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

    Prabhakar Tripuraneni is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Tripuraneni is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. 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. Dr. Tripuraneni is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Diego Pacific Oncology And Hematology Associates Inc

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 830, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pushpendu Banerjee is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Banerjee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    Ezra Cohen is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. 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 Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    Brent Rose is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Rose is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Anal Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Referral may be required

    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 Throat Cancer. 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 Throat Cancer
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    Tyler Stewart is an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Stewart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ucsd Health Moores Cancer Center

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

    Gregory Daniels is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Daniels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. 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 Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UCSD Heath Care

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

    Sunil Advani is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. Dr. Advani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ataxia-Telangiectasia, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Pet/Ct Center At Uc San Diego Health

    3960 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.3 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 Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Bone Tumor.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrew Sapthavee is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in La Jolla, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Sapthavee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, Adenoidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Advanced in Throat Cancer
    Referral may be required

    Medical Oncology Associates Of San Diego

    3075 Health Center Dr Ste 102, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alfred Saleh is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Garfield Specialty Center

    5893 Copley Drive, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Mullin is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Mullin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Hyperparathyroidism, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Mullin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp And Children's Mri Center LLC

    3075 Health Center Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Geoffrey Weinstein is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Weinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Proton Doctors Professional Corp.

    9730 Summers Ridge Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Chou is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Chou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pineoblastoma, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Medulloblastoma.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Siavash Jabbari is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Jabbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, and Ependymoma.

    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Interventional Radiology | Interventional Cardiology | Radiology
    Experienced in Throat Cancer
    Interventional Radiology | Interventional Cardiology | Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hamed Aryafar is an Interventional Radiologist and an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Aryafar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Visceromegaly, Alcoholic Cirrhosis, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Throat Cancer?

    Throat cancer is cancer of the vocal cords, larynx (voice box), pharynx, or other areas of the throat.

    When should I see a Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer 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 Throat Cancer doctors near la jolla, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Throat Cancer 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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