Overview
Yuman Fong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Fong has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 410 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Melanoma.
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Locations
1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010
209 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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
- Elite
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
- Colorectal CancerDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- HepatectomyDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Hepatectomy.
- PancreatectomyDr. Fong isElite. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Distinguished
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary SurgeryDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
- Liver CancerDr. Fong isDistinguished. Learn about Liver Cancer.
- Advanced
- Ampullary CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Fibrolamellar CarcinomaDr. Fong isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the LiverDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Liver.
- AppendectomyDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Appendectomy.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Fong isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.