The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in Los Angeles, CA

Find the Top Tongue Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 139 doctor with experience in Tongue Cancer near Los Angeles, CA. Of these, 121 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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139 providers found
    Elite in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 3, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    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, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy. Dr. Kochhar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Kang is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kang is rated as a Distinguished 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Kang is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cheryl Nocon is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Nocon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nocon is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Nocon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    UCLA Cancer Care DTLA

    700 W 7th St, Ste S270-B, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Caspian Oliai is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Oliai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Multiple Myeloma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Oliai is board certified in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (Sub: Hematology), and Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology). Dr. Oliai is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    L.A. Sinus And Allergy Specialists

    1701 E Cesar Chavez Ave, Ste 560, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jahangir Sharifi is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sharifi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Tinnitus, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Sharifi is board certified in Otolaryngology. Dr. Sharifi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Keck Medical Center Of USC

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Uttam Sinha is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sinha is rated as a Distinguished 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 Tongue Cancer, Swallowing Difficulty, Laryngeal Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    181 South Buena Vista Street, Floor 3, 
    Burbank, CA 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vivian Wu is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Burbank, California. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Chad Sila is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Sila 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix. Dr. Sila is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    1300 North Vermont Avenue, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Arthur Chung is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chung 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Chung is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Office

    1500 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niels Kokot is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kokot is rated as an Advanced 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 Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Los Angeles General Medical Center Foundation Inc.

    1200 N State St, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tamara Chambers is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Chambers is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Deafness, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Garsa is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Garsa 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 Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    720 East Colorado Street, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Linas Kazlauskas is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Glendale, California. Dr. Kazlauskas 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 Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Kazlauskas is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Comprehensive Oncology Hematology Center

    1505 Wilson Terr, Ste 340, 
    Glendale, CA 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, French
    Accepting New Patients

    To provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, and compassionate setting. Dr. Shirinian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 70 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Shirinian is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Shirinian is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Cedars-Sinai Radiation Oncology-Los Angeles

    8720 Beverly Blvd, 
    West Hollywood, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Zachary Zumsteg is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Zumsteg is rated as a Distinguished 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 Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Complete Care Community Health Center

    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    41+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ghassan Al is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 41 years. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer. Dr. Al is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology
    2080 Century Park East, Suite 1005, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sidney Stoll is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Stoll 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 Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Stoll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Keck Medical Center Of USC

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dale Rice is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Rice is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Empyema, and Nasal Septal Hematoma.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Keck Medical Center Of USC

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Kwon is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Experienced 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 Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Keck Medical Center Of USC

    1450 San Pablo St Ste 5100, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karla O'dell is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. O'dell 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 Spasmodic Dysphonia, Swallowing Difficulty, Perichondritis, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Tongue Cancer?

    Tongue (oral) cancer can occur in different areas of the oral cavity, such as on the surface of the tongue in the mouth, or at the base of the tongue in the throat. Causes of tongue cancer include tobacco and heavy alcohol use, a weakened immune system, infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) or a previous history of head and neck cancer. The risk of tongue cancer is higher in males. In time tongue cancers may spread to other areas of the mouth, head, and neck. Most oral cancers are squamous cell carcinomas.

    When should I see a Tongue Cancer doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer doctors near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tongue Cancer 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 Tongue Cancer doctor near Los Angeles, 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 Tongue Cancer 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 Tongue Cancer 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 Tongue Cancer doctors near Los Angeles, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tongue Cancer 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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