Overview
Dr. Keith Ayrons grew up on Long Island, New York, and completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Albany while volunteering at the local hospital in the Pathology department. His passion for science and early learnings in the experimental and clinical based approach inspired him to complete first, a Master’s in Microbiology from Adelphi University and then his medical degree from Wayne State University. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency, and combined fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Stoney Brook University. In 1995, Dr. Ayrons joined a growing oncology and hematology practice in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he was a partner for 23 years. He is Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine and served as past president of the Internal Medicine department. For 25 years he developed excellent patient and family relationship skills that created a loyal patient following. In 2018, Dr. Ayrons relocated to the Central Coast and is excited to be a part of the Mission Hope Cancer Center where he can continue to fulfill his passion of serving the community through providing quality care.
Dr. Ayrons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
Insurance
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Locations
850 Fair Oaks Ave, Ste 310, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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.
UCLA Health Hematology Oncology
Brian Dicarlo is an Oncologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Dicarlo is rated as a Distinguished 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.
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.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AnemiaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Beta ThalassemiaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Beta Thalassemia.
- Blood ClotsDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
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- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Myelomonocytic LeukemiaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.