The 20 Best Throat Cancer Doctors in Washington, US

Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

Albert Merati is an Otolaryngologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merati is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merati is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Bayles, MD, is a board-certified head and neck surgeon specializing in head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, conservation laryngeal surgery, skull base surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, mediastinal surgery and sinus surgery. He offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including minimally invasive, robotic and microvascular surgery.Dr. Bayles strives to not only take care of a patient’s cancer but also to return them to the most functional status they can achieve. He understands their vulnerability and the importance of having somebody they trust delivering their care and addressing their physical and emotional concerns. He hopes his patients leave his office knowing they have been heard and cared for, and will continue to feel safe and cared for throughout their cancer journey.Dr. Bayles serves as the Director of Head and Neck Oncology, and Section Head for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, at Virginia Mason. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle and Seattle Met magazines in 2008-2021.Outside his practice, Dr. Bayles enjoys hiking, fishing and mountaineering. Dr. Bayles is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Douglas Sorensen, MD, FACS, is a head and neck surgeon with advanced training in head and neck surgical oncology. He has extensive experience in thyroid and parathyroid surgery, including minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Sorenson also offers treatment for general ear, nose and throat disorders.Dr. Sorensen retired from a distinguished military career as a head and neck surgeon. Passionate about patient care, he remains current in the latest technology, and provides education to his peers regionally and nationally.In his off hours, Dr. Sorensen enjoys family, water sports, running, and exploring the Cascades. Dr. Sorensen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Sialadenitis, Thyroidectomy, and Septoplasty.

Dr. Kim is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Kim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Dr. Allen is on staff at Providence St. Peter Hospital, Providence Centralia Hospital and Grays Harbor Community Hospital. Dr. Allen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cervical Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix.

Arun Sharma is an Otolaryngologist in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Sharma is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Ear Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy.

Andrew Verneuil is a General Surgeon in Bellingham, Washington. Dr. Verneuil is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Trachoma, Painful Swallowing, and Myringotomy.

David Haynor is a Neuroradiologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Haynor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

Jeffrey Bunn is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Bunn is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Mikulicz Disease, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bunn is currently accepting new patients.

Wayne Lamoreaux is a Radiation Oncologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Lamoreaux is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Lamoreaux is currently accepting new patients.

Christopher Lee is a Radiation Oncologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Prostate Cancer, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Virginie Achim is an Otolaryngologist in Spokane, Washington. Dr. Achim is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Mikulicz Disease, Tonsil Stones, Salivary Duct Stones, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Achim is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Golden most recently received the 2024 Head and Neck Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Dr. Golden is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Head and Neck Surgeon. He practices the full spectrum of Head and Neck Oncology, including Endocrine Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Robotic Surgery among others. After serving on active duty in the United States Army, he joined the Swedish Head and Neck Surgery practice in 2017. Dr. Golden focuses on treating the patient, not the disease. This means listening to the patient's concerns, discussing diagnoses and treatment options in understandable terms, and making decisions with the patient, not for the patient. Dr. Golden is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art, cutting edge cancer care. In his free time, Dr. Golden enjoys running, surfing, hiking, and cooking. Dr. Golden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Strohl is a board-certified and fellowship-trained head and neck oncologic and microvascular reconstructive surgeon. She completed her undergraduate at Yale University, medical school at Case Western Reserve University, residency training at UCSF and a dedicated head and neck cancer fellowship at the University of Miami. She has clinical and surgical expertise in treating both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck, mouth/tongue/throat cancers, salivary glands, skin cancers, transoral robotic surgery, facial trauma, and thyroid/parathyroid surgery. She also specializes in microvascular reconstruction, which utilizes transferring tissue from other parts of the body to rebuild parts of the head after either facial trauma or head and neck cancer removal. Dr. Strohl believes in patient-centered care. She uses both her knowledge and skill to understand and treat disease, but also her compassion to alleviate suffering and partner with patients and their families to deliver the best outcomes possible. Dr. Strohl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Sinus Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Tenotomy.

Andrea Veatch is an Oncologist in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Veatch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Dehydration, and Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor. Dr. Veatch is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Sui earned a medical degree from Qingdao University, China, and a Ph.D. from the University of Tokyo, Japan. He conducted postdoctoral research in hematology at Vanderbilt University, an internal medicine residency at the University of Tennessee, and a medical oncology fellowship at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the University of Washington. He is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. He was an associate professor at Shangdong. Dr. Sui believes in treating his patients as if they were his own family members. Dr. Sui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma.

Dr. Li is board cerified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. She received a medical degree from University of Tennessee in Memphis. Dr. Li completed her residency training at University of Rochester/Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Huong Pham, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with special interest in brain tumors, radiosurgery, breast cancer, prostate cancer and brachytherapy.Dr. Pham strives to be accessible to her patients, welcoming their questions and concerns. In collaboration with her multidisciplinary team, she does everything in her power to give her patients the highest quality, safest and most accurate treatment available.Away from work, Dr. Pham enjoys spending time with her family and playing sports including tennis, snowboarding and surfing. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Dr. Tyler Kimbrough is a board-certified otolaryngologist. Dr. Kimbrough is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1.