The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in Monroeville, PA

Matthew E. Spector, MD, FACS, completed his medical school training at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University in Chicago. He then went on to the University of Michigan where he completed his residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction. He was on faculty at the University of Michigan for 10 years where he served as the Director of the Head and Neck Oncology Program and Associate Director of the Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction Fellowship. Dr. Spector is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Steven B. Chinn, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Presbyterian and UPMC East. Dr. Chinn completed his fellowship at the University of Texas, residency at the University of Michigan Medical Center and medical degree at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine. Dr. Chinn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Dr. Seungwon Kim is chief of the Division of Head and Neck Surgery and an associate professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Kim has received his board certification in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed a residency in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the State University of New York at Syracuse. Afterwards, he completed a Research Fellowship in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and a clinical fellowship in the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

José P. Zevallos, MD, MPH, is the Eugene N. Myers, M.D. Chairman of Otolaryngology at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).  Dr. Zevallos received his medical degree from Rutgers University and completed his residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. From there, he went on to do a fellowship in Head and Neck Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Beth Israel Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.  Prior to this position, he served as Division Chief of Head and Neck Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine and the Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zevallos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Dr. Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, FACS is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the Associate Program Director for the Department of Otolaryngology at UPMC. She also serves as the Chief of Otolaryngology at the Pittsburgh Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. She specializes in head and neck cancer surgery and endocrine surgery. Dr. Maxwell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Salivary Gland Tumors, Glossectomy, and Septoplasty.

Brooke N. Bosley Bednarski, MD, specializes in otolaryngology and is board-certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology. She is affiliated with UPMC East. Dr. Bosley Bednarski completed her residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Bednarski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, and DFNB1.

Dan P. Zandberg, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and a medical oncologist/hematologist, specializing in the treatment of head and neck and thyroid cancers. He is the Director of the Head and Neck and Thyroid Cancer disease sections for the division of Hematology/Oncology and the Medical Oncology Co-Leader of the UPMC Hillman Head and Neck Cancer Program. He is also the physician lead for the second floor Hillman Cancer Center clinic. His main research focus is in the development of clinical trials with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes. Recent awards include the 2019 National Cancer Institute (NCI) Cancer Clinical Investigator Team Leadership Award, 2020 Leo Criep, M.D. Excellence in Patient Care Award, and 2020/2021 Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor. Dr. Zandberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

Shaum Sridharan, MD, graduated from the University of Texas where he also received his medical degree. He completed his residency in otolaryngology at New York University before pursuing dual fellowships in head and neck oncology at the University of South Carolina and Laryngology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Sridharan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Glossectomy, and Mastoidectomy.

Dr. Jonas Johnson is a professor of otolaryngology and radiation oncology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology and a professor of oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. In addition, he has been named as a top doctor in America by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Dr. Johnson has received many awards for his teaching and medical accomplishments and is a past president of both the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Dr. Johnson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Swallowing Difficulty, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Glossectomy.

Michael Gottlieb is a General Surgeon in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gottlieb is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS), Tongue Cancer, Ruptured Eardrum, Fasciotomy, and Thrombectomy.

Zahra Rahman Kelly, DO, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Kelly is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and head and neck malignancies. Dr. Kelly is board-certified in nternal medicine and medical oncology and hematology. She received her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Kelly completed both a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at UPMC. She served as chief fellow during her final year of hematology/oncology fellowship.Her research interests include early phase clinical trial design and cancer immunotherapy combination trials. She has published papers in peer reviewed journals and is an active member of the UPMC Hillman protocol review committee where she reviews therapeutic oncology trials. She also collaborates with surgical oncologists and radiation oncologists to provide multidisciplinary care to her patients.Dr. Kelly is a member of the European Society of Medical Oncology, American Society of Medical Oncology, American Medical Association, and American Society of Hematology. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Christopher Wilke, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. He practices at Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center and is affiliated with UPMC St Margaret, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Passavant, UPMC East, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Mercy. Dr. Wilke completed his fellowship at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and residency and medical education at University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Wilke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, and Throat Cancer.

Yvonne Mowery, MD, PhD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology. She practices at Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center and is affiliated with UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Shadyside, and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Mowery completed her residency at Duke University Medical Center and medical education at Duke University School of Medicine. Dr. Mowery is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Heath D. Skinner, MD, PhD, is chair and medical director of the Department of Radiation Oncology and professor at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, specializing in the study and treatment of head and neck and lung cancer. Dr. Skinner's research is designed to generate insights that led to the rational design of clinical trials using agents that are currently under investigation to minimize the time from bench to bedside.Dr. Skinner is board-certified in radiation oncology. He completed a combined MD/PhD program at West Virginia University. Upon completion of medical school, he began a combined internship and residency in radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC).Over the course of his career, Dr. Skinner has received eight peer-reviewed grants, including a two current R01s funding his research. He has published over 85 peer-reviewed articles , has written 6 book chapters and 9 invited reviews and presented over 50 abstracts at national meetings. Dr. Skinner has also been invited to present his work at multiple domestic and international symposia.In addition to his research, Dr. Skinner is dedicated to providing excellent and compassionate patient care. This dedication is borne out in patient experience measures, with his scores being almost uniformly in the 99th percentile for all categories asked. Moreover, his patients have rated him in the top 1 percent nationally on Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CGCAHPS) measures related to their experience with him in his clinic. Dr. Skinner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Esophageal Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at Cleveland Clinic before pursuing fellowships in advanced head & neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstructive surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Contrera is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Sinus Cancer, Glossectomy, and Laryngectomy.

Bindu Rusia is a Radiation Oncologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rusia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Steven Anolik is a Radiation Oncologist in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Anolik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

Zachary Otaibi is an Internal Medicine provider in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Otaibi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

Sarah Davies, DDS, MD, specializes in oral and maxillofacial surgery and is board-certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She practices at Pittsburgh Oral Surgery, PC and is affiliated with UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Mercy, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Dr. Davies received a medical degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Adams School of Dentistry and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Davies is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Periodontitis, Cherubism, Mouth Ulcers, and Mouth Sores.

David Clump is a Radiation Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Clump is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.