Welcome to OCF, Theaterkev! Im very sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. You have found a great resource to help with info and support. Read thru posts here and also on the main OCF site to learn about your illness. An informed patient makes for a strong advocate.
I know your head must be spinning right now after just being diagnosed. Soooo many "what if's! Take it one step at a time ands lean on us, we will help you get thru this as much as possible. As far as rating the treatment facility and a specific doctor, Im very sorry but thats something we arent able to do. Our sited is science based meaning only scientifically proven methods are recommended. OCF, we have members from all over the world who have been treated at many different places. Even if you connected with several people from your area, they may not have been to that facility or doctor plus its only their opinion, not based on the doctors proven track record. There are many online websites where they have criteria in place used to rate medical professionals and facilities. Beware when looking at results too! One or two persons opinion of a doctor would not be a true reflection of the skills that doctor possesses. The rating could very well be the doctor was judged solely on their bedside manner which isnt overly important in the whole scheme of things. If you would ask anyone you know who had cancer whats "the best" doctor/facility, they will probably tell you it was the place they went which isnt anything to go by either. I know this is very confusing, but picking the right place and doctor is very important!
What we advise new patients is to find the very best medical care you can, most often a second opinion (at a different facility) is a good idea, especially before surgeries. If at all possible going to a comprehensive cancer center (CCC) would be an excellent decision. CCCs use a team based approach so all doctors are working together, they would be the most experienced in treating oral cancer (OC). All the specialists get together at whats called the tumor board meeting (patients and caregivers can attend too) to discuss each individual case and create a treatment plan together. Having all specialists on the same page makes for much better open communication among those who are treating each patient. CCCs also attract the brightest and most skilled physicians and use the newest equipment and facilities. Ive included links to lists of the top US facilities and the main OCF site for even more info.
Good luck with everything!!!
NCI list of CCCsUS News Best Hospitals ListOCF main site --- Diagnosis OCF main site --- Treatment 
