Overview
James Economou is a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Economou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Fibrosarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 12 articles in the study of Melanoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- 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
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.
Mark Faries is an Oncologist and a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Faries is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Faries is currently accepting new patients.
Richard Essner is a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Essner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Essner is currently accepting new patients.
James Jakowatz is a Surgical Oncologist in Orange, California. Dr. Jakowatz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.
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
- MelanomaDr. Economou isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- LiposarcomaDr. Economou isExperienced. Learn about Liposarcoma.

