Overview
Alicia Terando is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Terando is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Terando is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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Locations
625 S Fair Oaks Ave, Suite 100, Pasadena, CA 91105
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.
3 Clinical Trials
University Surgeons Of Orange A Medical Group
Maki Yamamoto is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Orange, California. Dr. Yamamoto is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Gastrectomy.
Richard Essner is a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Essner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Essner is currently accepting new patients.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
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
- AngiosarcomaDr. Terando isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Terando isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Terando isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- MastectomyDr. Terando isAdvanced. Learn about Mastectomy.
- MelanomaDr. Terando isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Terando isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast LumpDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibroadenomaDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Terando isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.