Refer a Patient
Dr. Benjamin Rafii provides fellowship-trained expertise in laryngology, voice disorders, and thyroid/parathyroid surgery. We make the referral process simple and keep you informed throughout your patient's care.
Ready to Refer?
Fax referrals to (424) 300-0122 or call (424) 300-0123 for urgent consultations
Laryngology & Voice Disorders
Vocal Cord Paralysis & Paresis
Unilateral or bilateral vocal fold immobility following thyroid surgery, neck trauma, intubation injury, or idiopathic causes. Patients presenting with breathy voice, aspiration, or weak cough.
Laryngeal Dystonia (Spasmodic Dysphonia)
Strained, strangled voice quality (adductor type) or breathy breaks (abductor type). Patients who have failed speech therapy or require Botox injection management.
Vocal Cord Lesions
Nodules, polyps, cysts, Reinke's edema, papillomas, granulomas, and leukoplakia. Professional voice users with persistent dysphonia despite conservative management.
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR)
Chronic throat clearing, globus sensation, and laryngeal findings refractory to standard PPI therapy. Patients requiring specialized laryngeal examination and management.
Chronic Cough & Airway Disorders
Unexplained chronic cough, paradoxical vocal fold motion (PVFM), subglottic stenosis, and laryngeal hypersensitivity syndromes.
Professional Voice Care
Singers, actors, broadcasters, teachers, and other occupational voice users requiring specialized evaluation, voice therapy coordination, or phonosurgery.
Thyroid Surgery
Thyroid Nodules Requiring Surgery
Bethesda III–VI cytology, suspicious ultrasound features, compressive symptoms, or patient preference for definitive management over surveillance.
Thyroid Cancer
Papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid carcinomas. Total thyroidectomy with or without central neck dissection, completion thyroidectomy, and revision surgery.
Multinodular Goiter
Symptomatic goiter causing dysphagia, dyspnea, or cosmetic concerns. Substernal goiter extension requiring surgical expertise.
Graves' Disease
Patients who have failed or are not candidates for medical management or radioactive iodine. Thyroidectomy for definitive treatment.
Recurrent or Revision Thyroid Surgery
Complex reoperative cases requiring meticulous technique to preserve recurrent laryngeal nerve function and parathyroid tissue.
Parathyroid Surgery
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Elevated calcium with elevated or inappropriately normal PTH. Symptomatic patients (kidney stones, osteoporosis, neurocognitive symptoms) or those meeting surgical criteria.
Parathyroid Adenoma
Localized single-gland disease amenable to focused, minimally invasive parathyroidectomy with intraoperative PTH monitoring.
Multigland Parathyroid Disease
Four-gland hyperplasia, double adenomas, or failed prior parathyroid surgery requiring bilateral neck exploration.
Secondary & Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Renal patients with refractory hyperparathyroidism requiring subtotal parathyroidectomy or total parathyroidectomy with autotransplantation.
When to Refer to Dr. Rafii
Endocrinologists
Thyroid nodules requiring surgery, thyroid cancer, hyperparathyroidism, Graves' disease surgical candidates
Primary Care & Internal Medicine
Initial evaluation of thyroid nodules, persistent hoarseness >2 weeks, chronic cough, globus sensation, dysphagia
Gastroenterologists
LPR refractory to medical management, chronic throat symptoms, laryngeal evaluation for reflux-related changes
Pulmonologists
Paradoxical vocal fold motion, unexplained chronic cough, subglottic stenosis, upper airway obstruction
Neurologists
Spasmodic dysphonia, vocal tremor, laryngeal manifestations of Parkinson's disease or other movement disorders
Speech-Language Pathologists
Voice disorders not responding to therapy, patients requiring laryngeal examination, surgical candidates, Botox injection referrals
Oncologists
Thyroid cancer surgical management, post-treatment surveillance, vocal cord paralysis following cancer treatment
General Surgeons
Complex thyroid cases, revision thyroid surgery, parathyroid localization failures, surgeon-to-surgeon consultations
What to Expect When You Refer
We respect the relationships you've built with your patients. When you refer to Dr. Rafii, you can expect prompt scheduling—often same- or next-day for urgent cases—thorough evaluation, and clear communication about findings and treatment plans.
After each visit, you'll receive a detailed consultation report including examination findings, diagnostic impressions, and recommended management. For surgical patients, we provide comprehensive pre- and post-operative summaries.
Your patients will be returned to your care with clear follow-up instructions. Dr. Rafii welcomes physician-to-physician consultations—don't hesitate to call to discuss complex cases directly.
Questions About a Patient?
Dr. Rafii welcomes physician-to-physician consultations. For urgent cases or to discuss whether a patient is appropriate for referral, please call our office directly.
Phone: (424) 300-0123
Fax: (424) 300-0122