The 20 Best Tongue Cancer Doctors Near Me in Kirkland, WA

Dr. Golden most recently received the 2024 Head and Neck Surgery Top Doc designation and has received the Seattle Top Doc award for multiple years. Dr. Golden is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Head and Neck Surgeon. He practices the full spectrum of Head and Neck Oncology, including Endocrine Surgery, Microvascular Reconstruction, and Robotic Surgery among others. After serving on active duty in the United States Army, he joined the Swedish Head and Neck Surgery practice in 2017. Dr. Golden focuses on treating the patient, not the disease. This means listening to the patient's concerns, discussing diagnoses and treatment options in understandable terms, and making decisions with the patient, not for the patient. Dr. Golden is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art, cutting edge cancer care. In his free time, Dr. Golden enjoys running, surfing, hiking, and cooking. Dr. Golden is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tongue Cancer, Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Throat Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Golden is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Golden is currently accepting new patients.

Stephen Bayles, MD, is a board-certified head and neck surgeon specializing in head and neck oncology, microvascular reconstruction, conservation laryngeal surgery, skull base surgery, thyroid/parathyroid surgery, mediastinal surgery and sinus surgery. He offers state-of-the-art treatment options, including minimally invasive, robotic and microvascular surgery.Dr. Bayles strives to not only take care of a patient’s cancer but also to return them to the most functional status they can achieve. He understands their vulnerability and the importance of having somebody they trust delivering their care and addressing their physical and emotional concerns. He hopes his patients leave his office knowing they have been heard and cared for, and will continue to feel safe and cared for throughout their cancer journey.Dr. Bayles serves as the Director of Head and Neck Oncology, and Section Head for Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, at Virginia Mason. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has been named a Top Doctor by Seattle and Seattle Met magazines in 2008-2021.Outside his practice, Dr. Bayles enjoys hiking, fishing and mountaineering. Dr. Bayles is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bayles is board certified in Head And Neck Surgery, American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Bayles is currently accepting new patients.

Craig Villari is an Otolaryngologist and a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Bellevue, Washington. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Villari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Cancer, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Villari is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology-Head And Neck Surgery.

Dr. Lee’s practice is focused on general medical and surgical problems of the head and neck with a focus on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to performing cosmetic procedures, he has extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction after trauma and skin cancer removal. Dr. Lee is double board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington. He regularly teaches residents facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques at affiliated University of Washington Hospitals. Dr. Lee has been selected as a “Seattle Top Doctor” in both Seattle and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for otolaryngology – facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery every year since 2011. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Keloids, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Low Nasal Bridge, and Nasal Septal Hematoma. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Roger S. Zundel, MD, practices general and pediatric otolaryngology, endocrine surgery, head and neck cancer, and otology. He believes listening to his patients is the key to earning their trust. He understands that ensuring a patient feels cared for is as important as his medical expertise. He is an active member of Overlake Hospital's staff and has served on multiple hospital committees. Dr. Zundel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trachoma, Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), and Infant Hearing Loss. Dr. Zundel is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Zundel is currently accepting new patients.

I believe in delivering care tailored for the individual. Dr. Knipe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Trachoma, Perichondritis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Knipe is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Knipe is currently accepting new patients.

Anh Truong is a provider with privileges at a Swedish Medical Center. Dr. Truong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, and DFNB1. Dr. Truong is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Truong is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Mehta is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. He enjoys working with patients and family members. There are a wide variety of treatment options available for nearly every patient, so it is important to spend as much time as is needed in order to weight the benefits and risks to any particular approach. He feels that it is important that communication is open and honest. The goals of treatment, whether it is going for cure or maximizing quality of life should be openly discussed and re-discussed as the need arises. Dr. Mehta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer). Dr. Mehta is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Mehta is currently accepting new patients.

I am grateful for the opportunity to listen to patients concerns and to find ways to help them achieve their personal goals. Its rewarding to learn from patients as I educate them about their health issues and offer them treatment options tailored to their specific needs. I have completed fellowship training to benefit patients with diseases of the sinus and nasal airway and collaborate with my colleagues in the Department of Neurosurgery to offer minimally invasive endoscopic approaches to lesions of the anterior skullbase. Dr. Chan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Septoplasty, and Balloon Sinuplasty. Dr. Chan is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kim is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2023 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished 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 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Ewing Sarcoma, Thyroidectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

Neal Futran is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Futran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Glossectomy. Dr. Futran is currently accepting new patients.

Meaghan O'Malley, MD, is a fellowship-trained general hematologist-oncologist specializing in breast cancer, head and neck cancers and hematologic conditions (both benign and malignant).When not treating cancer, Dr. O'Malley is a bookworm, an avid cook, and a former competitive swimmer who still jumps in the pool frequently. She lives with her radiologist husband and two daughters, and when not at work, can usually be found driving the carpool to soccer practice or troop leading the Girl Scout troops for her elementary aged daughters. A native Californian with a twist of Carolina and Michigan, she is thrilled to call the Pacific Northwest her home. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia. Dr. O'malley is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Medical Oncology. Dr. O'malley is currently accepting new patients.

Alana Aylward, MD, is an otolaryngologist with specialty training in head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction. Conditions she treats include oral cavity cancers, thyroid and parathyroid disease, and salivary gland tumors.Incorporating the latest evidence-based practices and techniques, Dr. Aylward strives to provide care that both effectively treats disease and maximizes a patient's quality of life during and after treatment. She recognizes that having a trusting, supportive relationship with her patients is a critical part of treatment. She also understands the importance of taking the time to address her patients' priorities and concerns, and to educate and guide them through the shared decision-making process. Especially with respect to cancer, Dr. Aylward believes working as part of a multidisciplinary team is critical to providing the best outcomes for her patients.Dr. Aylward is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and American Head and Neck Society.Away from work, she enjoys hiking, snowboarding, yoga, cooking and spending time with her husband and dog. Dr. Aylward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mikulicz Disease, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, and Male Pattern Baldness. Dr. Aylward is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Mitsuyama, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist who employs targeted radiation therapy to destroy cancer cells while preserving and maintaining the health of tissues around them. He has experience in both high- and low-dose-rate brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies and prostate cancer, respectively. He also has expertise in intensity-modulated radiation therapy and three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy for a variety of conditions including head and neck cancers, brain tumors, lung cancer and gastrointestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer.Dr. Mitsuyama is a strong believer in patient education. He is committed to ensuring all of his patients fully understand their diagnosis, as well as the reason for receiving radiation therapy. He is also highly focused on patient safety and enjoys the opportunity to help people that his role as a radiation oncologist provides.Away from work, Dr. Mitsuyama enjoys spending time with his family, including his adopted animals. He likes to cycle, play tennis and snowboard in his free time. Dr. Mitsuyama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Teratocarcinosarcoma, Sinus Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Familial Prostate Cancer. Dr. Mitsuyama is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Mitsuyama is currently accepting new patients.

John Paul Flores, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist. He cares for patients with blood disorders and all forms of cancer.Dr. Flores takes the time to guide his patients on their wellness journey, listening to what they say, answering their questions and providing a path forward with hope. In this complex, fast-growing field where new treatments are approved for clinical use regularly, Dr. Flores relies on the expertise of a team of surgeons, pathologists, radiation oncologists and other colleagues to stay at the forefront of cancer treatment and to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Dr. Flores 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 Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma, Prostatectomy, and Splenectomy. Dr. Flores is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Subspecialty In Medical Oncology. Dr. Flores is currently accepting new patients.

David Robinson, MD, specializes in neuroradiology, neurointerventional radiology, angiography, interventional radiology, treatment of stroke and TIA including intracranial and extracranial neurovascular angioplasty and stenting, treatment of aneurysms and vascular malformations.Dr. Robinson has been practicing at Virginia Mason Medical Center since 1998. Since that time, he has performed thousands of minimally invasive image guided procedures, spanning the entire gamut of the most current, state-of-the-art technologies. He has consistently led the way toward the future of minimally invasive image guided neurovascular interventions, being among the first physicians in Washington state and the nation to place nitinol stents for carotid artery stenosis (1998), perform intra-arterial therapy for emergent treatment of acute stroke (1998), intracranial aneurysm coiling (1998), lumbar drainage for subarachnoid hemorrhage (1999), intracranial angioplasty for atherosclerotic disease(1999), trans-venous approach for dural arterial venous fistula (2001), balloon assisted (2000) and stent assisted (2003) aneurysm coiling, neurovascular embolization with Onyx liquid Embolic agent (2004), and flow diversion stenting for intracranial aneurysms (2006). He has lectured extensively on minimally invasive neurovascular interventions including intra-arterial therapy for acute stroke and carotid artery stenting, having safely performed hundreds of these interventions over many years. Dr. Robinson's overarching objective in managing patients with neurovascular diseases is to guide the patient to the safest least invasive management option that will optimize the likelihood of maintaining (or restoring) full functional independence and a full life. This will often results in the decision not to perform surgery, or even a minimally invasive intervention, but instead to optimize medical management, if this is felt to pose the least risk for the patient. Dr. Robinson 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 Intussusception in Children, Thyroid Nodule, Secondary Peritonitis, Thrombectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Robinson is board certified in National Board Of Medical Examiners and American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Robinson is currently accepting new patients.

Amber Post, MD, PhD, specializes in esophageal, rectal, breast and prostate cancer.Dr. Post enjoys running, fly fishing and hiking with her husband and their two children. Dr. Post is rated as an Experienced 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Post is currently accepting new patients.

Guobin Song, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with special interest in lung cancer, gastrointestinal and genitourinary tumors, and breast cancer.Dr. Song strives to put himself in the position of his patients, getting to know them and learning about their concerns and needs. He understands that each patient is unique and has their own goals for treatment. Knowing this, he always tries to incorporate their own wishes into the decision-making process, while also engaging their family and friends in the conversation. Compassion and safety are the cornerstones of his care.Away from work, Dr. Song enjoys spending time with his wife and two daughters. Dr. Song is rated as an Experienced 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 Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Song is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Subspecialty In Radiation Oncology. Dr. Song is currently accepting new patients.

Huong Pham, MD, is a board-certified radiation oncologist with special interest in brain tumors, radiosurgery, breast cancer, prostate cancer and brachytherapy.Dr. Pham strives to be accessible to her patients, welcoming their questions and concerns. In collaboration with her multidisciplinary team, she does everything in her power to give her patients the highest quality, safest and most accurate treatment available.Away from work, Dr. Pham enjoys spending time with her family and playing sports including tennis, snowboarding and surfing. Dr. Pham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Pham is board certified in American Board Of Radiology, Subspecialty In Radiation Oncology. Dr. Pham is currently accepting new patients.

Daniel Moore is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Kirkland, Washington. Dr. Moore is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Islet Cell Transplantation.