Overview
Gregory Heestand is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Templeton, California. Dr. Heestand is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenchymoma. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1310 Las Tablas Rd, Suite 204, Templeton, CA 93465
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
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 Mesenchymoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.
Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA
Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Kennedy provides compassionate care for patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center, and works collaboratively with all departments to provide patients with all aspects of cancer care. Dr. Kennedy is able to offer patients the most advanced treatment with enrollment in cutting edge clinical research studies. She has years of experience in the treatment and diagnosis of all cancers and provides her patients with individualized care for the best possible outcomes.An educator at heart, Dr. Kennedy has a passion for teaching her patients about their disease and how their treatments work. Understanding a disease is empowering for the patient and can remove some of the fear associated with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Kennedy received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of California Davis, and Hematology-Oncology fellowship program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center-Stephenson Cancer Center.As an experienced principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for cancer therapies, Dr. Kennedy has published her findings in national medical journals, and puts her research knowledge into practice when treating patients. Dr. Kennedy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenchymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.
David Harrison is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Harrison is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Mesenchymoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Richter Syndrome, and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
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
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Heestand isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Appendix CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Gastrointestinal Stromal TumorDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
- Liver CancerDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Heestand isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Dubin-Johnson SyndromeDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about Dubin-Johnson Syndrome.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Heestand isExperienced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.

