Tjoson Tjoa
Expertise in
30
conditions
Expertise in
30
conditions
101 The City Drive South, Building 30A, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Tjoson Tjoa is a board-certified UCI Health otolaryngologist and surgeon who specializes in head and neck cancer and microvascular reconstruction. He also serves as interim chair of the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.His clinical focus is on upper aerodigestive tract malignancies, head and neck reconstruction, thyroid surgery, salivary gland surgery, laryngectomy and advanced cutaneous malignancies of the head and neck.Tjoa received his medical degree from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. He completed an internship in general surgery followed by a residency in head and neck surgery at the UCI School of Medicine. He received fellowship training in head and neck surgical oncology and microvascular reconstruction at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School's Department of Otolaryngology and Head and neck Surgery, where he served as clinical instructor.He is the author or co-author of dozens of published papers and serves as a peer reviewer for major journals in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery. He has received numerous clinical and teaching awards throughout his career and has championed diversity, equity and inclusion, obtaining funding for and initiating one of the first underrepresented in medicine grants for medical students interested in otolaryngology. He serves on the ethics committee for the Academy of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and previously was an executive member of the young physicians’ section of the academy's Board of Governors.

Dr. Tjoa is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

Dr. Tjoa is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Virginia Commonwealth University School Of Medicine

Residency

UC Irvine Medical Center - Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Specialties

Otolaryngology

Licenses

Otolaryngology in MA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery - Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery

Fellowships

Massachusetts Eye & Ear - Harvard Medical School - Head and Neck Oncology, Skull Base and Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange
Providence St. Jude Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Awards

Physicians of Excellence
Orange County Medical Association — 2023

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  • HMO
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  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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Locations

UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute - Orange
101 The City Drive South, Building 30A, Orange, CA 92868

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Tjoa 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.

Thyroid Cancer

Clinical Research

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What conditions does Dr. Tjoson Tjoa specialize in?

While Dr. Tjoson Tjoa is a Otolaryngology, they have specific expertise in Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, and Throat Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Otolaryngology.

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Yes. Dr. Tjoson Tjoa has published 65 articles and abstracts on conditions like Laryngeal Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Tjoson Tjoa's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Tjoson Tjoa accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-7017 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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