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Melissa Zheng is a General Surgeon in Oakland, California. Dr. Zheng is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Sialadenitis, Laryngomalacia, Salivary Duct Stones, Endoscopy, and Laryngectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

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