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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 131 doctor with experience in Tonsillitis near Santa Monica, CA. Of these, 116 are Experienced and 15 are Advanced.

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    131 providers found
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1304 15th Street, Suite 407, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Payam Daneshrad is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Daneshrad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Empyema, and DFNB1. Dr. Daneshrad is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Behrad Aynehchi is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Aynehchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Familial Deafness, Ethmoiditis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Aynehchi is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Julianna Pesce is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Pesce is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema. Dr. Pesce is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dorothy Wang is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Empyema. Dr. Wang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michelle Putnam is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Putnam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Sinusitis, Empyema, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Putnam is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      1301 20th Street, Suite 510, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Amanda Salvado is an Otolaryngologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Salvado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Autonomic Neuropathy, Hyperventilation, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Dr. Salvado is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Omid Mehdizadeh is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Mehdizadeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, and Painful Swallowing. Dr. Mehdizadeh is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      11645 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Abbas Anwar is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Anwar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, and Mal De Debarquement Syndrome. Dr. Anwar is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice
      2221 Lincoln Blvd # 200, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (0.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Benjamin Behroozan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Behroozan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Parainfluenza Virus Type 3, Parainfluenza, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Oral Herpes.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      2020 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 210, 
      Santa Monica, CA 
       (1.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aneka Braxton is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Braxton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Lymphangitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, and Neuralgia.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine | General Practice | Internal Medicine

      Brentview Medical Inc

      11611 San Vicente Blvd, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maurice Darvish is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and General Practice in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Darvish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Peptic Ulcer.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Experienced in Tonsillitis

      Cedars-Sinai Medical Care Foundation

      4676 Admiralty Way, Fl 4, 
      Marina Del Rey, CA 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathryn Kreicher is an Otolaryngologist in Marina Del Rey, California. Dr. Kreicher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Experienced in Tonsillitis

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 550, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Holliday is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Holliday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Tonsil Stones, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 550, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Blackwell is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Blackwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Glossectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, Suite 550, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Janice Chang is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Tonsil Stones, Infant Hearing Loss, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      200 Ucla Medical Plz Ste 550, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Alisha West is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. West is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Enlarged Adenoids, Van Der Woude Syndrome, Hearing Loss, and Adenoidectomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      200 Medical Plaza, #550, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nina Shapiro is an Otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shapiro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Tonsillitis, Enlarged Adenoids, Adenoidectomy, and Myringotomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | General Surgery

      The Regents Of The University Of California

      200 Medical Plaza, 6th Fl, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Paul Kedeshian is an Otolaryngologist and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kedeshian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Perichondritis, Parathyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Asian Pacific Health Care Venture, Inc.

      1530 Hillhurst Ave, 
      Los Angeles, CA 
       (13.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shao-zheng Ding is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Ding is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Food Allergy, Obesity in Children, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Papular Urticaria. Dr. Ding is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Advanced in Tonsillitis

      Exer Medical Corporation

      242 S Robertson Blvd, 
      Beverly Hills, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nadereh Tafreshi-Darabi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Tafreshi-Darabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, and Necrosis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Tonsillitis?

      Tonsillitis is inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils.

      When should I see a Tonsillitis doctor near Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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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