The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Palo Alto, CA

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near Palo Alto, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 239 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Palo Alto, CA. Of these, 177 are Experienced, 38 are Advanced, 18 are Distinguished and 6 are Elite.

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239 providers found
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maximilian Diehn is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Diehn is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Billy Loo is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Loo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Elite in Lung Cancer

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Heather Wakelee is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Wakelee 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), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Thymectomy, 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

    Stanford University

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Millie Das is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Das 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), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arthur Sung is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Sung is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Tracheobronchomalacia, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Shaller is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Stanford, California. Dr. Shaller is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Berry is a Thoracic Surgeon in Redwood City, California. Dr. Berry is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Endoscopy, and Thymectomy.

    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Elite in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    2900 Whipple Ave Ste 140, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Shrager is a Thoracic Surgeon in Redwood City, California. Dr. Shrager is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Roozbeh Mohajer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Roozbeh Mohajer is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Mohajer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Mohajer is currently accepting new patients.

    Hanhsing I. Wu
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer

    Mountain View Center

    Mountain View, CA 
     (5.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Hanhsing Wu is an Oncologist in Mountain View, California. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Wu is currently accepting new patients.

    Judy H. Huang
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Judy Huang is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Huang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Lung Disease, Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules. Dr. Huang is currently accepting new patients.

    Robert E. Lundahl
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Lundahl is a Radiation Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Lundahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Lundahl is currently accepting new patients.

    Daniel Schiffner
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Daniel Schiffner is a Radiation Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Schiffner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. Dr. Schiffner is currently accepting new patients.

    Priya Chakravarthi
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer

    Palo Alto Center

    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Chakravarthi is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chakravarthi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Chakravarthi is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery

    Office

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Leah Backhus is a Thoracic Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Backhus is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Nodules, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Oncology

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joel Neal is an Oncologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Neal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    965 High St, 
    Palo Alto, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jiwoon Chang is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Lung Nodules, Parapneumonic Pleural Effusion, Lung Cancer, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery

    Stanford Hospital And Clinics

    300 Pasteur Dr # M116, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Chuong Hoang is a General Surgeon in Stanford, California. Dr. Hoang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Mesothelioma, Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Gensheimer is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Gensheimer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, and Gastrostomy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Stanford Health Care

    300 Pasteur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Erqi Pollom is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Pollom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Pancreatectomy.

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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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto, 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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