The 20 Best Tonsillitis Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

Find the Top Tonsillitis Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 23 doctor with experience in Tonsillitis near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 21 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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23 providers found
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Peninsula Dermatologic Surgery Inc.

    321 Middlefield Rd, 
    Menlo Park, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Janice Janas is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Menlo Park, California. Dr. Janas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
    Referral may be required

    University Of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanford Archer is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Archer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Tonsillitis, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Rehabilitation Clinic

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mai Thy Truong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Thy Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Microtia, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Pierre Robin Sequence, Deafness Craniofacial Syndrome, and Myringotomy.

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    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    730 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alyssa Smith is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tonsillitis.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucy Studemeister is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Studemeister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tonsillitis, Proctitis, Monkeypox, and Coccidioidomycosis.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology | Sleep Medicine | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pedro Gomes-De is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Stanford, California. Dr. Gomes-De is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His clinical expertise encompasses Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Sidell is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Sidell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheal Agenesis, Laryngeal Cleft, Stridor, Endoscopy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kara Meister is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Meister is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stridor, Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Cheng is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pierre Robin Sequence, Enlarged Adenoids, Choanal Atresia, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    801 Welch Rd, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tulio Valdez-Vargas is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Valdez-Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Stridor, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required
    500 Pasteur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tracy Cheng is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Cheng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Balloon Sinuplasty, and Mastoidectomy.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Surbhi Bhargava is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Bhargava is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tonsillitis, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Bhargava is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Referral may be required

    Redwood Shores Specialty Care Clinic

    290 Redwood Shores Parkway, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Caroline Schlocker is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Schlocker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ruptured Eardrum, Mastoiditis, Infant Hearing Loss, Cholesteatoma, and Myringotomy. Dr. Schlocker is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Schlocker is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine

    Instant Tele Care

    4949 Stevens Creek Blvd, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramandeep Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Papular Urticaria, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Cellulitis. Dr. Kaur is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Edward C Lee MD Inc

    4906 El Camino Real Ste A, 
    Los Altos, CA 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Edward Lee is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Altos, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Infant Hearing Loss, Familial Deafness, and Trachoma.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Family Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    1301 Shoreway Rd Ste 100, 
    Belmont, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Greer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Belmont, California. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Central Medical Center Inc.

    2344 El Camino Real Ste 105, 
    Santa Clara, CA 
     (12.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kisuk Cho is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Santa Clara, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis, High Cholesterol, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Contact Dermatitis.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Trovato Medical Group Inc.

    5763 Stevenson Blvd, 
    Newark, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parmjit Singh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Newark, California. Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tracheitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, COVID-19, and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Express Care Clinic-San Jose

    52 Skytop St Ste 10, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynn Ngo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Ngo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Acute Cystitis, and Cellulitis.

    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tonsillitis
    Internal Medicine

    Stanford Express Care Clinic-San Jose

    52 Skytop St Ste 10, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (10.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lucy Kalanithi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Jose, California. Dr. Kalanithi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Cellulitis, and Lymphangitis.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Tonsillitis?

    Tonsillitis is inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils.

    When should I see a Tonsillitis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis doctors near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctor near Palo Alto, 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctors near Palo Alto, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tonsillitis 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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