Joseph A. Califano III III, MD

Dr. Joseph Califano III is a head and neck surgeon who specializes in otolaryngology with additional expertise in oncology and general surgery. He earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed his residency training at Johns Hopkins Health System. With 33 years of experience treating patients, Dr. Califano has developed extensive knowledge in his field. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Califano practices at UC San Diego Health's Moores Cancer Center in San Diego, California. He focuses on treating head and neck cancer as well as laryngeal cancer, often using minimally invasive approaches when possible. His expertise includes performing fiberoptic pharyngoscopy and flexible laryngoscopy procedures to help diagnose and evaluate patient conditions. Patients have rated Dr. Califano 4.7 out of 5 stars for his care.