Overview
Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 117 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- EPO
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- HMO
- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
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.
2 Clinical Trials
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 41 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group
David Imagawa is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Imagawa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy.
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
- Elite
- Liver TransplantDr. Nissen isElite. Learn about Liver Transplant.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Nissen isElite. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Nissen isElite. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
- Distinguished
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- CholangitisDr. Nissen isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangitis.
- Advanced
- Alcoholic CirrhosisDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Alcoholic Cirrhosis.
- Caroli DiseaseDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Caroli Disease.
- CellulitisDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Nissen isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Autoimmune HepatitisDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Autoimmune Hepatitis.
- Banti's SyndromeDr. Nissen isExperienced. Learn about Banti's Syndrome.