Overview
Kazuhide Matsushima is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Matsushima is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Myocardial Contusion, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 273 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Liver Embolization.
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
1520 San Pablo St 1st Floor N, Los Angeles, CA 90033
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.
1 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 Liver Embolization. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Hui Wu is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Liver Embolization. His top areas of expertise are Liver Cancer and Liver Embolization.
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 Liver Embolization. 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
- Distinguished
- CholecystitisDr. Matsushima isDistinguished. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Matsushima isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- SplenectomyDr. Matsushima isDistinguished. Learn about Splenectomy.
- Advanced
- AppendicitisDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Appendicitis.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- ColostomyDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- EndoscopyDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- HysterectomyDr. Matsushima isAdvanced. Learn about Hysterectomy.
- Experienced
- ActinomycosisDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Actinomycosis.
- AppendectomyDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Subdural HematomaDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Subdural Hematoma.
- Compartment SyndromeDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Compartment Syndrome.
- DeliriumDr. Matsushima isExperienced. Learn about Delirium.
