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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency near Philadelphia, PA. Of these, 12 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    16 providers found
      Distinguished in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      Distinguished in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      34th & Civic Center Blvd, Childrens Hospital Of Philadelphia, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Oksana Jackson is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jackson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, Facial Paralysis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Jackson is currently accepting new patients.

      Ryan N. Heffelfinger
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

      925 Chestnut Street

      925 Chestnut Street, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ryan Heffelfinger is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Heffelfinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Recurrent Peripheral Facial Palsy, Bell's Palsy, Tissue Biopsy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Heffelfinger is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology

      Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Natasha Mirza is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Subglottic Stenosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Anosmia, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mirza is currently accepting new patients.

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      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      3400 Spruce Street, 4 Silverstein, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jesse Taylor is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Crouzon Syndrome, Acrofacial Dysostosis Rodriguez Type, Osteotomy, and Glossectomy.

      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery | Physiatry
      Advanced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery | Physiatry
      3400 Civic Center Blvd, 1st Floor East Pavilion, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Low is a Plastic Surgeon and a Physiatrist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Low is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, RASopathies, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology | Ophthalmology
      219 N Broad St, 10th Flr, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (0.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Bengali
      Accepting New Patients

      Mausumi Syamal is an Otolaryngologist and an Ophthalmologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Syamal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngectomy, and Cordotomy. Dr. Syamal is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

      Penn Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery Perelman

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 4th Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Brian Chang is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Osteochondroma, Mouth Sores, and Mouth Ulcers. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology

      Penn Otorhinolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery Perelman

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 3rd Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ara Chalian is an Otolaryngologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Chalian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tongue Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Chalian is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery

      Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman

      3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Scott Bartlett is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartlett is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Pfeiffer Syndrome, Apert Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Bartlett is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joseph Napoli is a Plastic Surgeon and an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Napoli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Pfeiffer Syndrome.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, 9nw63, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dena Matalon is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Matalon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Campomelia Cumming Type, Microcephaly Deafness Syndrome, Coffin-Lowry Syndrome, and Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia - Genetics, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elaine Zackai is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zackai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Micrognathia, DiGeorge Syndrome, Hardikar Syndrome, Myringotomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      3401 Civic Center Blvd, Children's Hospital Of Phila - General Pediatrics, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Danzig is a Pediatrics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Danzig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Mosaicism.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      General Surgery | Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      General Surgery | Plastic Surgery

      Penn Plastic Surgery University City

      3737 Market Street, 4th Floor, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jordan Swanson is a General Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Swanson has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Lambdoid Synostosis, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Swanson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Plastic Surgery

      Stc Pediatrics LLC

      160 E Erie Ave, St Christophers Pediatric, 
      Philadelphia, PA 
       (4.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Christine Jones is a Plastic Surgeon in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Branchial Cleft Cyst, Autosomal Cleft Palate, and Breast Enlargement In Males. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Velopharyngeal Insufficiency
      Otolaryngology

      University Of Penn - Medical Group

      145 King Of Prussia Road G-103, Oral/maxillo Surg Radnor, 
      Radnor, PA 
       (11.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kevin Leahy is an Otolaryngologist in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leahy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Velopharyngeal Insufficiency. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Tracheobronchomalacia, Acquired Tracheomalacia, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      When should I see a Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor near Philadelphia, PA?

      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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctors near Philadelphia, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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 Velopharyngeal Insufficiency doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency 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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