The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Duarte, CA

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The 20 Best DICER1 Syndrome Doctors near Duarte, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in DICER1 Syndrome near Duarte, CA. Of these, 42 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Laleh G. Melstrom
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

    Distinguished in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Distinguished in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Gregory E. Idos, M.D., M.S.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Idos is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Idos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, DICER1 Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Stephen B. Gruber
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Medical Genetics | Oncology

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    1500 E Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Gruber is a Medical Genetics specialist and an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Gruber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Melanoma, and Colonoscopy.

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    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    209 Fair Oaks Ave, 
    South Pasadena, CA 
     (10.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Kevin McDonnell, M.D., PH.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Mcdonnell is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Mcdonnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, DICER1 Syndrome, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, and BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Lee is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Splenectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    James Lin is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Bile Duct Stricture, Bile Duct Obstruction, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Ernest S. Han, M.D., PH.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ernest Han is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Han is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology

    Mihae Song, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mihae Song is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Song has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Oophorectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery | Plastic Surgery

    Duarte Cancer Center

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Antoine Carre is a Plastic Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Carre is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Gastroenterology

    Trilokesh Kidambi, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Trilokesh Kidambi is a Gastroenterologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Kidambi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jamie Rand is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Rand is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Joanne Mortimer
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Joanne Mortimer, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.S.C.O.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joanne Mortimer is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Mortimer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Colonoscopy.

    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Advanced in DICER1 Syndrome

    City Of Hope Medical Foundation

    301 W Huntington Dr, Suite 400, 
    Arcadia, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Katharine Schulz-Costello is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Schulz-Costello is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Veronica Jones is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    Thanh H. Dellinger, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thanh Dellinger is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Dellinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Hysterectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lorna Rodriguez is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Rodriguez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Cervical Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    General Surgery

    Yanghee Woo, M.D.

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yanghee Woo is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Woo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Gastrectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Surgical Oncology

    City Of Hope's Helford Clinical Research Hospital

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lisa Yee is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Yee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Oophorectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome
    Experienced in DICER1 Syndrome

    City Of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center-Duarte

    1500 Duarte Rd, 
    Duarte, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leah Naghi is an Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Naghi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of DICER1 Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, Li-Fraumeni Syndrome, and DICER1 Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of DICER1 Syndrome?

    DICER1 syndrome is an inherited disorder that increases the risk of a variety of cancerous and noncancerous (benign) tumors, most commonly certain types of tumors that occur in the lungs, kidneys, ovaries, and thyroid (a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck). Affected individuals can develop one or more types of tumors, and members of the same family can have different types. However, the risk of tumor formation in individuals with DICER1 syndrome is only moderately increased compared with tumor risk in the general population; most individuals with genetic changes associated with this condition never develop tumors.

    When should I see a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Duarte, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Duarte, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Duarte, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Duarte, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Duarte, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a DICER1 Syndrome doctor near Duarte, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my DICER1 Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my DICER1 Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female DICER1 Syndrome doctors near Duarte, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a DICER1 Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the DICER1 Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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