Overview
Dr. Palchak has bachelor's and master's degrees in biology from UC Irvine. He received his doctorate in medicine from St. Louis University, did a residency in internal medicine at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, then medical oncology fellowship at UC San Diego. He established an independent medical oncology practice in Arroyo Grande in 1994 and has practiced continuously in the south county since that date. He established the region's first cancer research program, first tumor board, first nonprofit to expand services for cancer patients in our community among many other firsts.Respect the patient's wishes and treat others as we wish to be treated.
Dr. Palchak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Anal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
His clinical research consists of participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
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- EPO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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
Lompoc Valley Medical Center
Melani Shaum is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Lompoc, California. Dr. Shaum is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome.
UCLA Health Hematology Oncology
Deborah Villa is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Villa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Villa is currently accepting new patients.
Pcr Oncology Inc
Erick Hjortsvang is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Arroyo Grande, California. Dr. Hjortsvang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Essential Thrombocythemia, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.
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.
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- Distinguished
- Anal CancerDr. Palchak isDistinguished. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Palchak isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Palchak isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Palchak isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Palchak isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AnemiaDr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Palchak isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Palchak isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.