The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors in The United States

Mark W. El-Deiry MD, earned his medical degree from Rush College of Medicine and completed his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. El-Deiry received his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from Emory University and is board certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.Dr. El-Deiry has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is one of the most experienced head and neck cancer surgeons in the country. Prior to joining Piedmont, Dr. El-Deiry was the Program Lead for the Head and Neck Tumor Program at Winship Cancer Institute at Emory University where he developed a unique multidisciplinary model of care for head and neck cancer, including the design of the new cancer tower in Midtown, as well as helping that program achieve national prominence.Dr. El-Deiry specializes in treating both benign and malignant tumors of the head and neck His special interests include microvascular reconstruction of complex head and neck defects, post radiation complications in the head and neck as well as treating rare tumors of the head and neck including salivary tumors and vascular tumors.In his spare time, Dr. El-Deiry enjoys running and being outside.Dr. El-Deiry is accepting new patients and welcomes most major insurance plans. Dr. El is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. El is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. El is currently accepting new patients.

Neil Iyengar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Iyengar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Iyengar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2014.

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Spector is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Spector is currently accepting new patients.

"Andrew Salama, DDS, MD, is the chief of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center at Northwell. He specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction.Dr. Salama's path toward his specialty actually began in the waiting room of his oral and maxillofacial surgeon, when he was preparing to get his wisdom teeth removed as a college student. Amid the usual magazines were medical journals describing surgeries related to oral and maxillofacial surgery.""I thought it was fascinating, and that led to dental school,"" he recalls. ""On my very first day there, one of the oral and maxillofacial faculty presented a lecture on head and neck cancer, and I remember thinking, 'I want to do that.' It seemed like a dynamic specialty with evidence-based practice, and also one that offered the opportunity to build strong and longitudinal doctor-patient relationships.""After graduating from the University of Maryland Dental School in 1999, Dr. Salama attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine, graduating in 2002. He did his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery and then completed a two-year fellowship in head and neck oncologic surgery. He remained on faculty for four years before moving to Boston as the director of maxillofacial oncology at Boston University Medical Center. After 11 years in Boston, he joined Northwell in July 2021 with the aim of blending his leadership skills with patient care.""Surgeons only spend about 15 to 20% of their time actually performing surgery, which means it's crucial to find activity that makes the other 80% of time meaningful,"" Dr. Salama explains. ""People simply like working at Northwell; it's a happy place that provides high-quality health care. I came here because it's a supportive environment that is dedicated to positive patient outcomes.""Although Dr. Salama enjoys keeping up with the innovations in his field and drawing on the collaborative environment within Northwell, what he appreciates most in his role are the connections he makes with patients.""There's magic there, when you're working together toward better health,"" he says. ""The relationship and trust between doctors and patients is a large part of what meaningful health care is about. Interacting with patients and their families, and finding solutions to their problems, is what makes me excited to come in every day.""". Dr. Salama is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Glossectomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Salama is board certified in American Board Of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Amit Kochhar is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Kochhar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kochhar is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Patrick Ha is chief of the UCSF Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. His expertise in patient care covers the full scope of head and neck surgery, with a focus on thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as endoscopic approaches to throat cancer surgery. Ha's research is currently focused on molecular changes that occur in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland. Ha received an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, graduating with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his residency training and a postdoctoral fellowship at the otolaryngology department of Johns Hopkins, along with advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery. Ha serves on the editorial board of several medical journals, including Oral Oncology. He is the Irwin Mark Jacobs and Joan Klein Jacobs Distinguished Professor in Head and Neck Cancer. Dr. Ha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Ha is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology. Dr. Ha is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mark Jameson is an otolaryngologist at Avera Medical Group Ear Nose & Throat in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Jameson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Jameson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery.

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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue 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.

Jason Macklis is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Macklis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Macklis is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Hematology.

Ian Ganly is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Ganly is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Ganly is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Urken is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Urken is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 52 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Urken is currently accepting new patients.

Mark Varvares is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Varvares is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Human Papillomavirus Infection, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Glossectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Jay Boyle is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Boyle is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Bone Graft, and Gastrostomy.

Daniel Deschler is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Deschler is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Matthew Old is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Old is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Evan Reiter is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Reiter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Dry Mouth, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Reiter is currently accepting new patients.

David Lee is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Greenfield, Wisconsin. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, Tongue Cancer, Myringotomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery.

Kanishka Chakraborty is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Chakraborty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Angiosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chakraborty is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

David Osterhus is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Kingsport, Tennessee. Dr. Osterhus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Follicular Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Osterhus is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.

Johnathan Winstead is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Johnson City, Tennessee. Dr. Winstead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, White Sponge Nevus, and Perichondritis. Dr. Winstead is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology.