Dr. Charles Limb
Overview
Dr. Charles Limb is a specialist in ear disorders (otology), including neurological ear disorders (neurotology), as well as skull base surgery. He focuses particularly on treating hearing loss and auditory conditions. His expertise includes all surgeries of the temporal bone. Chief of the UCSF Division of Otology, Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery, he is also director of the UCSF Douglas Grant Cochlear Implant Center. In his research, Limb has investigated the neural basis of musical creativity and has studied music perception in deaf individuals with cochlear implants. Limb received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his medical degree from Yale School of Medicine. He completed a residency and fellowship in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Johns Hopkins Center for Hearing and Balance, and a second postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health. Limb is the UCSF Francis A. Sooy Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Previously, he was associate professor of otolaryngology – head and neck surgery and a faculty member at the Peabody Conservatory of the Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Limb is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, Infant Hearing Loss, and Familial Deafness.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 81 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2380 Sutter St., First Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
2380 Sutter St., Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
2380 Sutter St., Third Floor, San Francisco, CA 94115
400 Parnassus Ave., Eighth Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
520 Illinois St., San Francisco, CA 94158
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Limb has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford
Mai Thy Truong is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Thy Truong is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Microtia, Pierre Robin Sequence, Micrognathia, Myringotomy, and Adenoidectomy.
Head And Neck Surgery Cancer Program
Dr. Patrick Ha is chief of the UCSF Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. His expertise in patient care covers the full scope of head and neck surgery, with a focus on thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as endoscopic approaches to throat cancer surgery. Ha's research is currently focused on molecular changes that occur in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland. Ha received an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, graduating with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his residency training and a postdoctoral fellowship at the otolaryngology department of Johns Hopkins, along with advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery. Ha serves on the editorial board of several medical journals, including Oral Oncology. He is the Irwin Mark Jacobs and Joan Klein Jacobs Distinguished Professor in Head and Neck Cancer. Dr. Ha is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Salivary Gland Tumors, Tongue Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Laryngectomy.
Head And Neck Medical Oncology Program
Dr. Alain Algazi is a specialist in medical treatment – such as chemotherapy and immunotherapy – for patients with head and neck cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, thyroid cancers and salivary gland cancers. He leads UCSF's program in medical therapy for head and neck cancers, and chairs the head and neck cancer research committee. In research, Algazi conducts clinical trials – studies that evaluate new therapies for head and neck cancers with an emphasis on approaches to improving the chances of long term remission in patients with incurable cancer using immunotherapy. He has also served the national study chair for clinical trials that give patients access to new medications and that provide new approaches of administering existing medications to improve their efficacy. Algazi earned his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed a residency in internal medicine at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at UCSF. Algazi is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Society for Immunotherapy for Cancer and American Association for Cancer Research. To reach Dr. Alain Algazi, please contact the head and neck medical oncology practice at (415) 353-9900. Dr. Algazi is highly rated in 25 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Glioma.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Charles Limb
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Charles Limb?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Charles Limb by calling their office at 415-353-2464. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Charles Limb a top-rated expert for Hearing Loss?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Charles Limb is classified as an Distinguished expert for Hearing Loss, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Charles Limb specialize in?
While Dr. Charles Limb is a Otolaryngology, they have specific expertise in Hearing Loss, Meniere Disease, and Infant Hearing Loss. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Otolaryngology.
Does Dr. Charles Limb participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Charles Limb has published 81 articles and abstracts on conditions like Hearing Loss. You can view a list of Dr. Charles Limb's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Charles Limb accept my insurance?
Dr. Charles Limb accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2464 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Hearing LossDr. Limb isDistinguished. Learn about Hearing Loss.
- Infant Hearing LossDr. Limb isDistinguished. Learn about Infant Hearing Loss.
- Meniere DiseaseDr. Limb isDistinguished. Learn about Meniere Disease.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Limb isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- CholesteatomaDr. Limb isAdvanced. Learn about Cholesteatoma.
- Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome
- DFNB1Dr. Limb isAdvanced. Learn about DFNB1.
- Familial DeafnessDr. Limb isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Deafness.
- Familial OtosclerosisDr. Limb isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Otosclerosis.
- Experienced
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- Ear CancerDr. Limb isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Glomus Jugulare TumorDr. Limb isExperienced. Learn about Glomus Jugulare Tumor.
- Glomus Tympanum TumorDr. Limb isExperienced. Learn about Glomus Tympanum Tumor.
- Low Nasal BridgeDr. Limb isExperienced. Learn about Low Nasal Bridge.
- Malignant Otitis ExternaDr. Limb isExperienced. Learn about Malignant Otitis Externa.