James Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Magdi Grant Alexander is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been practicing the full breadth of general surgery for over 30 years. He is considered one of the top surgeons in the region. Dr. Alexander has been an integral member of the surgical teaching faculty at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Siani Affiliate for the past 26 years. He has been active in administrative positions and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at USC Arcadia. Formerly, he was the Chairman of Credentials and General Surgery section Chair at Huntington as well as being a current permanent member of the Quality Management Department at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Sinai Aff. He is also the former Section Chief of General / Vascular Surgery/ Thoracic divisions at Methodist Hospital. Dr. Alexander is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His wide surgical focus involves expertise in Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Vascular surgery, and Oncological surgery. Dr. Alexander has received multiple acknowledgements from national and regional medical associations: including the coveted Surgical Teaching Faculty Award, Regional Physician of the Year Award, Pasadena Top Doctor, America’s Top Surgeon Award, and the Patient’s Choice Award 5-year honoree. His philosophy on surgical care can is cutting edge and interactive, designed for optimum success. . His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Byrne Lee is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Colorectal Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Ileostomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Berkeley Limketkai is a Gastroenterologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Limketkai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Colitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Endoscopy.

Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Lan Vu is a Pediatric Surgeon and a Pediatrics provider in San Francisco, California. Dr. Vu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Sequestration, Fryns Syndrome, Donnai-Barrow Syndrome, Gastrostomy, and Mastectomy.

Daniel Deugarte is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Deugarte is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Appendicitis, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.

Lorraine Kelley-Quon is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kelley-Quon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Choledocholithiasis, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy.

Shant Shekherdimian is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shekherdimian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Michael Stamos is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Stamos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Joseph Carmichael is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Carmichael is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

Edward Livingston is a General Surgeon in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Livingston is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Obesity, Femoral Hernia, Appendectomy, and Gastric Bypass.

Luke Putnam is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Putnam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Appendectomy, and Endoscopy.

Hossein Masoomi is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Gardena, California. Dr. Masoomi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Diverticular Disease, Obesity, Abdominal Wall Surgery, and Appendectomy.

Darin Saltzman is a General Surgeon in Sylmar, California. Dr. Saltzman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Matthew Dolich is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Dolich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Appendicitis, Delirium, Appendectomy, and Splenectomy.

Ninh Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Romeo Ignacio is a Pediatric Surgeon and a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Ignacio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Pectus Excavatum, Childhood Pancreatitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Small Bowel Resection.