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Patrick Ha, MD

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Head and Neck Cancer)
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Mission Bay
415-885-7528
Portrait of Patrick Ha
Portrait of Patrick Ha
ucsf logo

Patrick Ha, MD

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Head and Neck Cancer)
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology Mission Bay
415-885-7528

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About me

Dr. Patrick Ha is chief of the UCSF Division of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. His expertise in patient care covers the full scope of head and neck surgery, with a focus on thyroid and parathyroid surgery as well as endoscopic approaches to throat cancer surgery.

Ha's research is currently focused on molecular changes that occur in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the salivary gland.

Ha received an undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University, graduating magna cum laude. He obtained his medical degree from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, graduating with membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his residency training and a postdoctoral fellowship at the otolaryngology department of Johns Hopkins, along with advanced fellowship training in head and neck oncologic surgery.

Ha serves on the editorial board of several medical journals, including Oral Oncology. He is the Irwin Mark Jacobs and Joan Klein Jacobs Distinguished Professor in Head and Neck Cancer.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology

Fellowship

  • Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins Univ Neurology Residency Program

Residency

  • Otolaryngology, Johns Hopkins Univ Neurology Residency Program

Internship

  • General Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine - GME

Degree

  • MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Academic title

  • Clinical Professor

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    Average rating

    4.9
    4.9 out of 5 Stars
    385 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 24, 2026

      Dr. Ha was clear, direct, and succinct in his discussion about my issue and his recommendation for next steps. I appreciate his conservative approach towards handling my condition. I'm very glad that I came to see him at UCSF.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 16, 2026

      Good with senior citizens from very rural areas of California.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 11, 2026

      I would give Dr. Patrick Ha all tens if I could. He is an extraordinarily gifted, compassionate, brilliant, and caring doctor. I feel very lucky to have him taking care of me. He has given me nothing but the best service on the entire planet.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 11, 2026

      I'm very happy to have seen Dr Ha

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 9, 2026

      Excellence

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      July 8, 2026

      Dr. Ha is very knowledgeable, explains everything very clearly, very compassionate, UCSF and bay area is fortunate he is here

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