The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in Sacramento, CA
Find the Top Tongue Cancer Experts and Specialists
Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat
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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sinusitis, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Groppo is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Groppo is currently accepting new patients.
Sutter Capitol Pavilion ENT & Audiology
Mohammad Hararah is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Hararah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Male Pattern Baldness, and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Dr. Hararah is board certified in Otolaryngology – Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Hararah is currently accepting new patients.
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Shoab Siddique is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and TMJ Disorders. Dr. Siddique is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Siddique is currently accepting new patients.
Uc Davis Health Department Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology Clinic
Arnaud Bewley is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Bewley 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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
Uc Davis Health Department Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology Clinic
Andrew Birkeland is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Birkeland is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.
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Shyam Rao is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma of the Scalp, Bone Tumor, and Gastrostomy.
Sutter Medical Group
Benzion Goldwyn is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Goldwyn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, Infant Hearing Loss, and Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands. Dr. Goldwyn is board certified in Otolaryngology.
Uc Davis Health Department Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery Academic Office
Marianne Abouyared is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Abouyared is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
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Peter Belafsky is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Belafsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.
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Deepti Behl is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Behl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 26 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).
UC Davis Medical Center
Maggie Kuhn is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kuhn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.
UC Davis Medical Center
Kaicheng Yen is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Yen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Infant Hearing Loss, and Tinnitus.
UC Davis Medical Center
Scott Fuller is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Fuller is rated as an Experienced 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 Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Sinus Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Siao-yi Wang is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Uc Davis Health Department Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery Academic Office
Yuval Nachalon is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Nachalon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.
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Vincent Biron is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Biron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Human Papillomavirus Infection, Salivary Gland Tumors, Glossectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.
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Robert O'donnell is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. O'donnell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Glioma, Oligodendroglioma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
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Jonathan Riess is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Riess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy.
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Morris Balfour is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Sacramento, California. Dr. Balfour is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Otitis, Swallowing Difficulty, Painful Swallowing, and Infant Hearing Loss.
Sacramento Ear Nose And Throat
A native of Sacramento, Dr. Michael Kearns is a highly-regarded and experienced board-certified otolaryngologist who has been practicing in the Sacramento area since 1986. In addition to general otolaryngology, Dr. Kearns' special clinical interests include snoring and sleep apnea treatments, facial skin cancers and nasal/sinus disease.Dr. Kearns has been widely involved in the medical community and has won many leadership awards for his service to his patients, including being voted by local physicians as one of the top Otolaryngologists (Sacramento Magazine) in 2007 and being selected as Hero in Healthcare in 1998. Dr. Kearns currently serves as Chief of Otolaryngology at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael. In addition, Dr. Kearns has previously served Chief of Otolaryngology at Sutter Hospital and Mercy Hospital in Sacramento. He is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.Dr. Kearns earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College in Moraga, California, where he was awarded Magna Cum Laude and graduated first in his class. He then obtained his medical degree from University of California, Irvine, where he was a Regents Scholar. Dr. Kearns completed an internship in general surgery and a residency training in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery at the University of California, San Diego. During his residency in otolaryngology, he served as Chief Resident.Dr. Kearns is a fellow of the American Academy of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is also a member of the California and Sacramento Societies of Otolaryngology. He is affiliated with Mercy San Juan Hospital, Carmichael and Sutter Hospital in Roseville. Dr. Kearns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Jones Syndrome, Infant Hearing Loss, and DFNB1. Dr. Kearns is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Kearns is currently accepting new patients.
Last Updated: 04/28/2026





