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

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in White Sponge Nevus near independence, OH. Of these, 19 are Experienced.

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19 providers found
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    Independence Family Health Center

    5001 Rockside Road, 
    Independence, OH 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Pamela Ng is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Independence, Ohio. Dr. Ng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 35 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Psoriasis, Warts, and Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma. Dr. Ng is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2004. Dr. Ng is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Anthony is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Anthony is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Contact Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Erythromelalgia. Dr. Anthony is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2001. Dr. Anthony is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michelle Kerns is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Kerns is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Liver Spots, Pachyonychia Congenita, and Melanoma. Dr. Kerns is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2022. Dr. Kerns is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Geraldine Ranasinghe is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Ranasinghe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Seborrheic Keratosis, Melanoma, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma. Dr. Ranasinghe is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2022. Dr. Ranasinghe is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Poblete-Lopez is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Poblete-Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Extramammary Paget Disease, and Bowen's Disease. Dr. Poblete-Lopez is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 2021. Dr. Poblete-Lopez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    University Primary Care Practices

    6909 Royalton Rd Ste 304, 
    Brecksville, OH 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Connie Tezie is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Brecksville, Ohio. Dr. Tezie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Croup, Scarlet Fever, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Viral Gastroenteritis. Dr. Tezie is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    UH Chagrin Highlands Health Center

    11100 Euclid Ave # 3100, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Susan Mayne is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Mayne, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her clinical expertise encompasses Plaque Psoriasis, Folliculitis, White Sponge Nevus, and Epidural Lipomatosis. Mayne, NP is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sonal Shah is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Birthmark, Aplasia Cutis Congenita, Stork Bite, and Congenital Athymia. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Barlev is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Barlev is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus. Dr. Barlev is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals

    11100 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bethany Rohr is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rohr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Erythroderma, and Hypersensitivity Vasculitis. Dr. Rohr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner | Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner | Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    Parker Skin And Aesthetic Clinic Inc

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

    Liana Baker is a Nurse Practitioner specialist and a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Baker, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Fetal Cystic Hygroma, and Cerebral Cavernous Malformation. Baker, NP is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    2049 East 100th Street, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Swathi Appachi is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Appachi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Larynx Atresia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Appachi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, 2022. Dr. Appachi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Samantha Anne is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Anne is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Microtia, Larynx Atresia, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Anne is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, 2021. Dr. Anne is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Pediatric Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic Children's Outpatient Center

    8950 Euclid Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandon Hopkins is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Hopkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Enlarged Adenoids, Laryngomalacia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Hopkins is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology, 2021. Dr. Hopkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Dermatology
    Referral may be required

    Twinsburg Family Health And Surgery Center

    8701 Darrow Road, 
    Twinsburg, OH 
     (11.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Amy Kassouf is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Twinsburg, Ohio. Dr. Kassouf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus. Dr. Kassouf is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, 1996. Dr. Kassouf is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Referral may be required

    Cleveland Clinic

    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alisa Timashpolsky is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Timashpolsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ptosis, Thrombophlebitis, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Van Der Woude Syndrome, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. Timashpolsky is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required
    9500 Euclid Ave, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center

    3999 Richmond Rd, 
    Beachwood, OH 
     (9.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Jennifer Carroll is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in Beachwood, Ohio. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menorrhagia, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Human Papillomavirus Infection, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in White Sponge Nevus
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

    9500 Euclid Ave # 25, 
    Cleveland, OH 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Allie Short is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. Short, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of White Sponge Nevus. Her clinical expertise encompasses Folliculitis and White Sponge Nevus. Short, NP is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 independence, 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 independence, 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 independence, 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 independence, 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 independence, 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 independence, 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 independence, 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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