Top Otolaryngologists (ENT) in California, 2026
Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated May 1, 2026

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every otolaryngology (ent) physician with active credentialing in California. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed May 2026.
- #1Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA20+ years in practice
Kevin Sadati, DO, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #2Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA20+ years in practice
Christian Head, md, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #3Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA20+ years in practice
Mark Scheurer, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.
- #4Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA19+ years in practice
Paul Schalch, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #5Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA19+ years in practice
Christina McAlpin, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2007.
- #6Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA14+ years in practice
Nadia Chan, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2012.
- #7Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA9+ years in practice
Larry Zinn, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.
- #8Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA9+ years in practice
Melissa Zheng, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA. NPI-verified active practice since 2017.
- #9Otolaryngology (ENT)California, CA1+ years in practice
Rajas Tipnis, MD, practices otolaryngology (ent) in California, CA.
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