The 20 Best Throat Cancer Doctors Near Me in Seattle, WA

Dr. Mehta is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. He enjoys working with patients and family members. There are a wide variety of treatment options available for nearly every patient, so it is important to spend as much time as is needed in order to weight the benefits and risks to any particular approach. He feels that it is important that communication is open and honest. The goals of treatment, whether it is going for cure or maximizing quality of life should be openly discussed and re-discussed as the need arises. Dr. Mehta 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 Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Todd Barnett is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Barnett earned his medical degree from Northwestern University, Chicago, Ill. He completed his residency and fellowship at Stanford University, Calif. Dr. Barnett 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 Pancreatic Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Barnett is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Barnett is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Landis is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. He truly enjoys the challenge of caring for cancer patients. A diagnosis of cancer can be overwhelming for a patient and their family. From the beginning he will review the diagnosis in detail, the treatment options, and the potential results of each option, including possible side effects. Dr. Landis enjoys seeing his patients over time, during the course of treatment, and in follow-up. Often it takes some time to understand the patients priorities and wishes. As a physician, he believes in prioritizing the patients quality of life and listening to understand their desires and incorporate this into an individualized treatment plan. He strives to provide the best possible care to all of his patients. Dr. Landis is rated as an Experienced 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 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Landis is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Landis 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. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Golden is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Golden is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Joseph Sniezek is the Medical Director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery for Swedish Health Services. Dr. Sniezek graduated from West Point in 1990 and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1994. After completing an Otolaryngology residency in 1999, he performed a two-year fellowship at Vanderbilt in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery. He has served as a department chief, residency program director, and subsequently as the Consultant to the Surgeon General of the Army for Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery. His clinical practice focuses on the treatment of head and neck masses and tumors, with a particular interest in thyroid and parathyroid disease. In 2015, he was elected Teacher of the Year by the Swedish General Surgery Residency. He completed a Masters in Business Administration at the University of Washington in 2016. Dr. Sniezek has also been perennially recognized with Seattle Met and Seattle Magazine's Top Doctor award. Dr. Sniezek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sniezek is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Sniezek 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. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bayles is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery, American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Bayles is currently accepting new patients.

Albert Merati is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Merati is rated as a Distinguished 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Merati is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Villari is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Bellevue, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Villari is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Villari is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery.

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. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Pham is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Subspecialty In Radiation Oncology. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

Meaghan O'Malley, MD, is a fellowship-trained general hematologist-oncologist specializing in breast cancer, head and neck cancers and hematologic conditions (both benign and malignant).When not treating cancer, Dr. O'Malley is a bookworm, an avid cook, and a former competitive swimmer who still jumps in the pool frequently. She lives with her radiologist husband and two daughters, and when not at work, can usually be found driving the carpool to soccer practice or troop leading the Girl Scout troops for her elementary aged daughters. A native Californian with a twist of Carolina and Michigan, she is thrilled to call the Pacific Northwest her home. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. O'malley is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Medical Oncology. Dr. O'malley is currently accepting new patients.

Guobin Song, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with special interest in lung cancer, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors, and breast cancer.Dr. Song strives to put himself in the position of his patients, getting to know them and learning about their concerns and needs. He understands that each patient is unique and has their own goals for treatment. Knowing this, he always tries to incorporate their own wishes into the decision-making process, while also engaging their family and friends in the conversation. Compassion and safety are the cornerstones of his care.Away from work, Dr. Song enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Song is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Subspecialty In Radiation Oncology. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

Audrey Tran, MD, specializes in radiation oncology. Dr. Tran has extensive experience with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), respiratory-gated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy, and brachytherapy for breast and gynecologic cancers.She believes each patient is unique and does better with treatments customized to not only the cancer characteristics but also to the goals of patients and their families. Dr. Tran spends time to ensure patients understand their condition and therapy options so that, together, the right decision can be made to optimize health and well-being. Dr. Tran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Anal Cancer. Dr. Tran is board certified in Radiation Oncology. Dr. Tran is currently accepting new patients.

Alana Aylward, MD, is an otolaryngologist with specialty training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction. Conditions she treats include oral cavity cancers, thyroid and parathyroid disease, and salivary gland tumors.Incorporating the latest evidence-based practices and techniques, Dr. Aylward strives to provide care that both effectively treats disease and maximizes a patient's quality of life during and after treatment. She recognizes that having a trusting, supportive relationship with her patients is a critical part of treatment. She also understands the importance of taking the time to address her patients' priorities and concerns, and to educate and guide them through the shared decision-making process. Especially with respect to cancer, Dr. Aylward believes working as part of a multidisciplinary team is critical to providing the best outcomes for her patients.Dr. Aylward is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society.Away from work, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, yoga, cooking and spending time with her husband and dog. Dr. Aylward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mikulicz Disease, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Aylward is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Mitsuyama, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who employs targeted radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells while preserving and maintaining the health of tissues around them. He has experience in both high- and low-dose-rate brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies and prostate cancer, respectively. He also has expertise in intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy for a variety of conditions including head and neck cancers, brain tumors, lung cancer and gastrointestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer.Dr. Mitsuyama is a strong believer in patient education. He is committed to ensuring all of his patients fully understand their diagnosis, as well as the reason for receiving radiation therapy. He is also highly focused on patient safety and enjoys the opportunity to help people that his role as a radiation oncologist provides.Away from work, Dr. Mitsuyama enjoys spending time with his family, including his adopted animals. He likes to cycle, play tennis and snowboard in his free time. Dr. Mitsuyama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Teratocarcinosarcoma, Sinus Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Mitsuyama is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Mitsuyama is currently accepting new patients.

David Haynor is a Neuroradiologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Haynor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Primary Lymphoma of the Brain, and Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation.

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. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Jaime Chang is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, and Swallowing Difficulty. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Cancer is a terrible disease—often one of the most frightening and uncertain experiences a person can face. My philosophy is to approach every patient with a blend of deep empathy and evidence-based treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions that align with their values, needs, and goals. I believe that compassionate care and scientific rigor form the foundation of meaningful, personalized cancer care. Dr. Santana 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 Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Santana is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Santana is currently accepting new patients.

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 clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Sinus Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Tenotomy. Dr. Strohl is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

Cristina Rodriguez is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma.