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Head & Neck Cancer Specialists

274 verified specialists treating head & neck cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and Houston Methodist Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Robert Haddad

Robert Haddad, MD

Chief, Division of Head and Neck Oncology; McGraw Chair in Head and Neck Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Franklin Moser

Franklin Moser, MD

MD

Oncology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Maura Gillison

Maura Gillison, MD

Professor of Medicine, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Robert Young

Robert Young, M.D.

Director, Neuroradiology Research; Head, Brain Imaging

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Manjiri Dighe

Manjiri Dighe, MD

Professor of Radiology; Vice Chair of Quality and Safety, Radiology; Site Director of Radiology at UW Medical Center; Medical Director of Ultrasound

Oncology

Seattle, WA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Neal Ready

Neal Ready, MD

Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

Oncology

Durham, NC30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Roger Cohen

Roger Cohen, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Hematology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Marshall Posner

Marshall Posner, MD

Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck, and other neoplasms in t

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Douglas Adkins

Douglas Adkins, MD

Professor of Medicine, Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine

Oncology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Tanguy Seiwert

Tanguy Seiwert, M.D.

Director, Head and Neck Cancer Oncology Disease Program; Co-Director, Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Immunotherapy; Assistant Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Oncology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology
Jill Langer

Jill Langer, MD

Chief of Ultrasound Section; Professor of Radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Radiology; Section Chief, Ultrasound

Oncology

Berwyn, PA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Roy Tishler

Roy Tishler, MD PHD

Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Renata Ferrarotto

Renata Ferrarotto, MD

Professor and Director of Head and Neck Oncology Clinical Research, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Mei Tang

Mei Tang, MD

Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Medical Oncology
Jonathan Schoenfeld

Jonathan Schoenfeld, MD

Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School, Director of Head and Neck and Melanoma Radiation Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center,

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Max Wintermark

Max Wintermark, MD

Chair, Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Professor, Department of Neuroradiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
Neuro-OncologyRadiation Oncology
James Lewis

James Lewis, M.D.

Professor; Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology; Vice Chair of Faculty Development and Wellness, Department of Surgery

Oncology

Lenoir City, TN20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Alexander Colevas

Alexander Colevas, MD

Professor of Medicine (Oncology) and, by courtesy, of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (OHNS) and of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy)

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Sheila Sheth

Sheila Sheth, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiology and Radiological Science, Associate Professor of Pathology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Fellowship Training Program for Cross-Sectional Imaging

Oncology

Baltimore, MD
Radiation Oncology
Lori Wirth

Lori Wirth, MD

Elizabeth and Michael Ruane Endowed Chair of Medical Oncology; Medical Director, Center for Head and Neck Cancers; Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Head & Neck OncologyMedical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of head & neck cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Head & Neck Cancer as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a head & neck cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for head & neck cancer depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these head & neck cancer specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Head & Neck Cancer?
Head & Neck Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches head & neck cancer care.