The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in Springfield, MO

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Tongue Cancer near Springfield, MO. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Coxhealth-Ear, Nose & Throat

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Bentley is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Bentley is rated as an Advanced 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 Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Tongue Cancer, Ruptured Eardrum, and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

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

    Mercy Clinic Ear Nose And Throat-E. Seminole

    1229 E Seminole St Ste 520, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Hodnett is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Hodnett is rated as an Advanced 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 Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Mikulicz Disease, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

    Advanced in Tongue Cancer
    Advanced in Tongue Cancer

    Office

    2055 S Fremont Ave Ste 1000, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohan Tummala is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Tummala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Mercy Children's Hospital Springfield

    1235 E Cherokee St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lavanya Tiriveedhi is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Tiriveedhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 68 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Richter Syndrome.

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

    Mercy Oncology Infusion Center-Chub O'Reilly Cancer Center

    2055 S Fremont Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nathan Tonlaar is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Tonlaar 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 Osteosarcoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

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

    Mercy Oncology Infusion Center-Chub O'Reilly Cancer Center

    2055 S Fremont Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimberly Creach is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Creach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Lung Cancer, Astrocytoma, and Gliosarcoma.

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

    Mercy Oncology Infusion Center-Chub O'Reilly Cancer Center

    2055 S Fremont Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Estes is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Estes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, Astrocytoma, and Lung Cancer.

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

    Gipson Arquitt Meyer And Shaner DDS PC

    1103 E Montclair St Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Arquitt is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Arquitt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, Uvulitis, and Ludwig Angina.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Oncology-Hematology Associates Of Springfield MD PC

    3850 S National Ave Ste 600, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brooke Gillett is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Gillett is rated as an Experienced 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 Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

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

    Radiation Oncology Of The Ozarks Inc.

    3850 S National Ave Ste 100, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Clouse is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Clouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | General Surgery

    Gipson, Arquitt, Meyer And Shaner, Dds, PC

    1103 E Montclair St, Suite 100, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Meyer is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mouth Sores, Mouth Ulcers, Leukoplakia, and Ludwig Angina. Dr. Meyer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Lester E. Cox Medical Centers

    960 E Walnut Lawn St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Fenwick is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Fenwick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parathyroid Adenoma, Parathyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, and Familial Isolated Hyperparathyroidism.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Otolaryngology

    Coxhealth-Ear, Nose & Throat

    1001 E Primrose St, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jacob Smith is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Sutton Disease 2, Aphthous Stomatitis, and Stapedectomy.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Coxhealth-Radiation Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ibrahim Abdalla is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Abdalla 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Lung Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer

    Coxhealth Medical Oncology

    3850 S National Ave, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raymond Lobins is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Lobins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

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

    Mercy Clinic Ear Nose And Throat-E. Seminole

    1229 E Seminole St Ste 520, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aaron Morrison is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Morrison 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 Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Painful Swallowing.

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

    Mercy Clinic Ear Nose And Throat-E. Seminole

    1229 E Seminole St Ste 520, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajeev Masson is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Masson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Mikulicz Disease, Hyperparathyroidism, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology
    Experienced in Tongue Cancer
    Hematology

    Mercy Cancer And Hematology

    2055 S Fremont Ave Fl 2, 
    Springfield, MO 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajesh Nair is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Nair is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 61 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

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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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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 Springfield, MO?

    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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