Experienced in Melanoma

Dr. Heather A. Player

Surgical Oncology
Providence
44151 15th Street West, Suite 101, 
Lancaster, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Melanoma
Providence
44151 15th Street West, Suite 101, 
Lancaster, CA 
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Overview

Heather Player is a Surgical Oncologist in Lancaster, California. Dr. Player is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Player is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Ridgecrest Regional Hospital
Antelope Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
SCAN Health Plan
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UnitedHealthcare
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  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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Locations

44151 15th Street West, Suite 101, Lancaster, CA 93534
Call: 661-902-5600

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Feasibility of Remote Occupational Therapy Services via Telemedicine in a Breast Cancer Recovery Program.
Feasibility of Remote Occupational Therapy Services via Telemedicine in a Breast Cancer Recovery Program.
Journal: The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association
Published: March 03, 2021
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