The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in La Mesa, CA

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near La Mesa, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 195 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near La Mesa, CA. Of these, 148 are Experienced, 37 are Advanced, 7 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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195 providers found
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kai Zu is a Hematologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Zu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lyudmila Bazhenova is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Bazhenova is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hatim Husain is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Husain is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Lung Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

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    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    UCSD Heath Care

    3855 Health Sciences Dr, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathryn Gold is an Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Gold is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Office

    8851 Center Dr Ste 304, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raed Al is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Asthma, Asthma in Children, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Kaveh Bagheri MD Inc.

    8860 Center Dr Ste 240, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kaveh Bagheri is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Bagheri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Nodules.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashish Agrawal is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Agrawal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hypovolemic Shock, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammed Al is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Mesa, California. Dr. Al is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer

    Alvarado Hospital LLC

    6655 Alvarado Rd, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Federhart is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Federhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Ascites, Visceromegaly, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    X-Ray Medical Group Radiation Oncology Inc

    5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Bruggeman is a Radiation Oncologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Bruggeman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Familial Prostate Cancer.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    X-Ray Medical Group Radiation Oncology Inc

    5555 Grossmont Ctr Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barry Uhl is a Radiation Oncologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Uhl is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Gallbladder Cancer.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Reema Batra is a Hematologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Batra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Bodkin is an Oncologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Bodkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Interventional Radiology

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Moore is an Interventional Radiologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Moore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Gastrostomy, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gunther Ottersbach is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ottersbach is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Sepsis, Lung Cancer, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    Grossmont Hospital Corporation

    5555 Grossmont Center Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Igor Medic is a Hematologist in La Mesa, California. Dr. Medic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiology

    Sharp Memorial Hospital

    7901 Frost St, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lyon is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Lyon has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Ascites, Ureterocele, Lung Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Graft.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    UCSD Department Of Pediatrics

    7910 Frost St Ste 100, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Clinton Nichols is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Nichols is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Jaundice, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Liver Embolization, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandip Patel is a Hematologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiology

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Yen is a Radiologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Yen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lung Cancer?

    Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs.

    The lungs are located in the chest. When you breathe, air goes through your nose, down your windpipe (trachea), and into the lungs, where it flows through tubes called bronchi. Most lung cancer begins in the cells that line these tubes.

    There are two main types of lung cancer:

    • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer.
    • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up about 20% of all lung cancer cases.

    If the cancer started somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs, it is called metastatic cancer to the lung.

    When should I see a Lung Cancer doctor near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer doctor near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer doctors near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer doctors near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer doctor near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctor near La Mesa, 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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctors near La Mesa, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lung Cancer 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 Lung Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lung Cancer 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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