The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in San Jose, CA

Find the Top Tongue Cancer Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 22 doctor with experience in Tongue Cancer near San Jose, CA. Of these, 22 are Experienced.

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22 providers found
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Lalakea is a General Surgeon in San Jose, California. Dr. Lalakea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, and Hyperparathyroidism.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nam Cho is a Radiation Oncologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Angiosarcoma, Astrocytoma, and Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clara Choi is a Radiation Oncologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Hodgkin Lymphoma.

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    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanpreet Buttar is a Hematologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Buttar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    751 S Bascom Ave, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Micah Saste is a General Surgeon in San Jose, California. Dr. Saste is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Male Pattern Baldness, and Mouth Sores.

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

    Office

    751 S Bascom Ave Ste 410, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amanda Munoz is a General Surgeon in San Jose, California. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Cholesteatoma, Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, and Ruptured Eardrum.

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

    Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

    2400 Moorpark Ave Ste 204, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Shepard is a General Surgeon in San Jose, California. Dr. Shepard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Frey's Syndrome, Laryngeal Cancer, and Throat Cancer.

    David Saito
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    General Surgery
    Mountain View, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    David Saito is a General Surgeon in Mountain View, California. Dr. Saito is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Perichondritis, and Patulous Eustachian Tube. Dr. Saito is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Camino ENT

    2577 Samaritan Dr Ste 765, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Lionel Nelson is an Otolaryngologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Nelson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Trachoma, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Nelson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Stanford Cancer Center South Bay

    2589 Samaritan Dr Rm 4233, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Chen is an Oncologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Relapsed Refractory Multiple Myeloma (RRMM), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chen is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Interventional Radiology In San Jose

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lynn Million is a Radiation Oncologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Million is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Mycosis Fungoides.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology

    Stanford Cancer Center South Bay

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elwyn Cabebe is a Hematologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Cabebe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Cabebe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Stanford Health Care

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    George Labban is an Oncologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Labban is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Angiosarcoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Labban is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Stanford Cancer Center South Bay

    2589 Samaritan Dr, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander Pham is a Hematologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Pham has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Ear, Nose & Throat Of Los Gatos

    15861 Winchester Blvd, 
    Los Gatos, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Lewis is an Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Lewis is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Los Gatos Radiation Oncology Medical Associates

    15400 National Ave Ste 100, 
    Los Gatos, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gordon Wong is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Wong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Astrocytoma.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    El Camino Health Medical Network

    700 W Parr Ave Ste A, 
    Los Gatos, CA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rom Karin is an Otolaryngologist in Los Gatos, California. Dr. Karin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Karin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    San Jose Medical Center

    280 Hospital Pkway, Building B, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Acevedo is an Otolaryngologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Acevedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Familial Deafness, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Acevedo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Camino Ear Nose And Throat Clinic

    6060 Hellyer Ave Ste 150, 
    San Jose, CA 
     (10.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hussein Samji is an Otolaryngologist in San Jose, California. Dr. Samji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Anosmia, and Sinusitis. Dr. Samji is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    El Camino Hospital Cancer Center

    2505 Hospital Dr Ste 1, 
    Mountain View, CA 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shane Dormady is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Dormady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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 San Jose, 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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