Overview
Shaila Merchant is a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Merchant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 87 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
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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.
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, 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.
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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma. 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.
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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- Advanced
- Stomach CancerDr. Merchant isAdvanced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Experienced
- Breast CancerDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- EndoscopyDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Esophageal CancerDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
- GastrostomyDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Gastrostomy.
- Liver FailureDr. Merchant isExperienced. Learn about Liver Failure.