The 20 Best White Sponge Nevus Doctors Near Me in Cleveland, OH

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The 20 Best White Sponge Nevus Doctors near Cleveland, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in White Sponge Nevus near Cleveland, OH. Of these, 18 are Experienced.

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    Swathi Appachi
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swathi Appachi is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Appachi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Brandon Hopkins
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brandon Hopkins is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hopkins has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. His top areas of expertise are Otitis, Micrognathia, Enlarged Adenoids, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.

    Samantha Anne
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samantha Anne is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Anne has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Ruptured Eardrum, Cholesteatoma, Familial Deafness, Enlarged Adenoids, and Adenoidectomy.

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    John Anthony
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Anthony is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Anthony has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. His top areas of expertise are Contact Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Erythromelalgia.

    Michelle Kerns
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michelle Kerns is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kerns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Liver Spots, Pachyonychia Congenita, and Melanoma.

    Geraldine C. Ranasinghe
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geraldine Ranasinghe is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ranasinghe has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Seborrheic Keratosis, Melanoma, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatrics

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonal Shah is a Pediatrics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Linear Hamartoma Syndrome, Stork Bite, Familial Multiple Nevi Flammei, and Vascular Birthmark.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danny Barlev is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Barlev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bethany Rohr is a Dermatologist in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rohr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Erythroderma, and Hypersensitivity Vasculitis.

    Pamela Ng
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    Independence Family Health Center

    5001 Rockside Road, 
    Independence, OH 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Ng is a Dermatologist in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Ng has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Psoriasis, Warts, and Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner

    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    9500 Euclid Ave # 25, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Allie Short is a Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Short is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Folliculitis and White Sponge Nevus.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    General Surgery
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    General Surgery

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alisa Timashpolsky is a General Surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Timashpolsky has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngeal Cleft, Stridor, Laryngomalacia, and Adenoidectomy.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Hirschauer is a Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Hirschauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. His top areas of expertise are Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), RASopathies, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner

    UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center

    11100 Euclid Ave # 3100, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Susan Mayne is a Nurse Practitioner in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Mayne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Folliculitis, White Sponge Nevus, and Epidural Lipomatosis.

    Adnan Mourany
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Otolaryngology

    Westlake Medical Campus Building A

    850 Columbia Road, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adnan Mourany is an Otolaryngologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Mourany is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Sialadenitis, and Otitis.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology

    Office

    950 Clague Rd Bldg B, 
    Westlake, OH 
     (12.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rosanne Paul is a Dermatologist in Westlake, Ohio. Dr. Paul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Seborrheic Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis, and Warts.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner | Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner | Dermatology

    Parker Skin And Aesthetic Clinic Inc

    3737 Park E Dr, Suite 109, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (10.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian
    Accepting New Patients

    Liana Baker is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Dermatologist in Beachwood, Ohio. Ms. Baker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Fetal Cystic Hygroma, and Cerebral Cavernous Malformation. Ms. Baker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatrics
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatrics

    University Primary Care Practices

    6909 Royalton Rd Ste 304, 
    Brecksville, OH 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Connie Tezie is a Pediatrics provider in Brecksville, Ohio. Dr. Tezie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Scarlet Fever, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of White Sponge Nevus?

    White sponge nevus is a condition characterized by the formation of white patches of tissue called nevi (singular: nevus) that appear as thickened, velvety, sponge-like tissue. The nevi are most commonly found on the moist lining of the mouth (oral mucosa), especially on the inside of the cheeks (buccal mucosa). Affected individuals usually develop multiple nevi. Rarely, white sponge nevi also occur on the mucosae (singular: mucosa) of the nose, esophagus, genitals, or anus. The nevi are caused by a noncancerous (benign) overgrowth of cells.

    When should I see a White Sponge Nevus doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different White Sponge Nevus 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 White Sponge Nevus doctor near Cleveland, OH?

    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 White Sponge Nevus 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 White Sponge Nevus 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 White Sponge Nevus doctors near Cleveland, OH?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the White Sponge Nevus 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 White Sponge Nevus doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the White Sponge Nevus 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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