Overview
Brian Dicarlo is an Oncologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Dicarlo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma. Dr. Dicarlo is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
892 Aerovista Pl, Ste 240, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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.
13 Clinical Trials
Stanford Health Care
Gregory Heestand is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Templeton, California. Dr. Heestand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
Dr. Tom Spillane believes in an integrative approach to the management of his patients. His definition of an integrative approach combines the best of the updated western medicine technology, complementary care, clinical trials and local psychosocial support services.Dr. Spillane co-founded the Hearst Cancer Resource Center in 2008, as well as the Surfing for Hope Foundation in 2011, a program that among other services takes cancer survivors and children whose parents are battling cancer, on monthly surf sessions.Board Certification:Oncology, HematologyMedical School:University of California, DavisMedical Oncology Residency:University of California, IrvineFellowship Training:University of California, IrvineAreas of Interest:Brain tumors, Breast Cancer, GI Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma. Dr. Spillane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.
Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA
Kevin Kim, MD, grew up in the Seattle, Washington area. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, for his medical degree. He received training in Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital in La Jolla, California.After completing his training in 2010, he joined Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was instrumental in achieving the Cancer Center’s prestigious National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). As well, he is a strong proponent of clinical trials to improve patient care.Dr. Kim strives to balance his experience and knowledge of individualized cancer care with a deep empathy and compassion for his patients. He believes in building a partnership with his patients. Additionally, he supports patient education that optimizes patients’ understanding of their disease and treatment options.He comes to the Central Coast with his beautiful wife, Anna Kim, MD, and two amazing children. He enjoys many outdoor activities, such as surfing, fishing, golfing, skiing and hiking. Dr. Kim is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- AngiosarcomaDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Dicarlo isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Dicarlo isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ampullary CancerDr. Dicarlo isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Dicarlo isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Dicarlo isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Dicarlo isAdvanced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Dicarlo isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Myelomonocytic LeukemiaDr. Dicarlo isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Dicarlo isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Dicarlo isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.

