
Overview
Richard Essner is a Surgical Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Essner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Essner is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 27 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Neuroendocrine Tumor.
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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.
2 Clinical Trials
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Alexandra Gangi is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Gangi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Cristina Ferrone is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Ferrone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuroendocrine Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
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 Neuroendocrine Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.
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
- MelanomaDr. Essner isElite. Learn about Melanoma.
- Distinguished
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Essner isDistinguished. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Essner isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
