The 20 Best Olfactory Neuroblastoma Doctors in California, US

Dr. Ivan H. El-Sayed is a head and neck cancer surgeon. He specializes in treating benign and malignant lesions of the salivary glands, paranasal sinuses and skull base. El-Sayed's research interests include examining the value of sentinel node biopsy (a procedure to check whether cancer has spread) for head and neck cancer. He also is investigating potential uses of lasers and nanoparticles for diagnosing and treating cancer. El-Sayed earned his medical degree and completed a residency in otolaryngology at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed a fellowship in head and neck oncology at UCSF. Dr. El is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinus Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Endoscopy, and Turbinectomy.

Jeffrey Suh is an Otolaryngologist and a Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Suh is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Sinus Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Septoplasty, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

Sagus Sampath is a Radiation Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Sampath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Sue Yom is an expert in the radiation treatment and management of head, neck and lung cancers. In her research, Yom studies chemoradiation (a combination of chemotherapy and radiation) for these cancers. She also investigates image-guided radiation therapy and ways to reduce toxic effects using focused radiation techniques, emerging biological agents and radiation protectants. Yom earned her medical and doctoral degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed a residency in radiation oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. Yom has received numerous awards recognizing her commitment to patient care and patient-oriented research. Dr. Yom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Olfactory Neuroblastoma.

Dr. Philip Theodosopoulos is director of the Skull Base Tumor Program and vice chair of neurological surgery at UCSF. Before joining UCSF, he served as director of skull base surgery at the University of Cincinnati for 10 years. Theodosopoulos cares primarily for patients with skull base lesions, particularly malignancies and acoustic neuromas – noncancerous tumors that grow on nerves near the ear. His expertise includes endoscopic treatment of pituitary adenomas and chordomas as well as minimally invasive approaches to the skull base. Theodosopoulos has been a pioneer in the development of new surgical approaches to the skull base. He served as co-principal investigator for the largest prospective multicenter trial of surgical treatment for acoustic neuromas, and he currently serves on the Acoustic Neuroma Association's medical advisory board. He also has extensive expertise in research on patient outcomes. As a resident at UCSF, he completed the full curriculum for outcomes research and clinical epidemiology, and he continues to be involved in outcomes research at both the local and national levels. Theodosopoulos earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed medical school at Stanford University. He completed his neurosurgical training at UCSF, followed by a fellowship in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School. Theodosopoulos has been on the faculty for more than 50 national and international surgical courses. He serves on the education committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He serves as residency program director for neurological surgery at UCSF. Dr. Theodosopoulos is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Meningioma, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Dr. Jason Chan is a radiation oncologist who specializes in treating head and neck cancers as well as thoracic cancer (cancers of the chest, including lung cancer). Chan has expertise in the full range of modern radiation therapy techniques, including intensity-modulated radiation therapy (which delivers precise radiation doses to a tumor or specific areas within the tumor), stereotactic radiotherapy (which uses particularly precise radiation doses and calls for fewer doses than traditional therapy), intraoperative radiotherapy (delivery of a large dose during surgery) and brachytherapy (in which a radiation source is placed inside the body). Chan earned his medical degree at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. He completed a residency in radiation oncology at UCSF, serving as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in head and neck cancer at UCSF. Dr. Chan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Thyroid Cancer.

Dr. Gorgun Akpek (Dr. G) is a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist who treats his patients with all types of cancer and blood related.Dr. Akpek received his MD degree from Hacettepe University, the top medical school in Turkey and did his internal medicine residency and hematology & medical oncology clinical fellowship trainings at Hacettepe University and Boston University Medical Centers. He became further specialized in Leukemia and Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Department of Oncology in Baltimore, Maryland.He joined the faculty first at Johns Hopkins University and then University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center as a clinical investigator and attending physician.He continued his career as a founding Director of Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation/Cell Therapy programs at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona and more recently he served as the Section Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.Dr. Akpek is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH), Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Transplantation (ASBMT). He is nationally recognized for his research by more than 100 publications and clinical work in leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, multiple myeloma and stem cell transplantation.Board Certification:Oncology, Hematology, Internal MedicineMedical School:Hacettepe University School of MedicineInternal Medicine Residency:Hacettepe University School of MedicineFellowship Training:Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins UniversityAreas of Interest:All Cancers including: Autoimmune Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer,  Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, MelanomaAdditional Education: Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2005. Awards and Recognition: Chief's Hematology and Oncology Scholar Award, Boston University 1995-1997 Jo-Ann McCaleb Amyloid Research Award 1997 Henry Christian Award, American Federation of Medical Research 2002. Dr. Akpek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

Parag Sanghvi is a Radiation Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sanghvi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Hodgkin Lymphoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

Loren Mell is a Radiation Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Cervical Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Throat Cancer.

Andrew Sharabi is a Radiation Oncologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Sharabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Melanoma, Prostate Cancer, and Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.

Zara Patel is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Anosmia, Sinusitis, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Marilene Wang is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Sinusitis, Sinus Cancer, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Endoscopy.

Saad Ahmed is a Hematologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Ahmed is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Thyroid Cancer.

Peter Hwang is an Otolaryngologist in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Hwang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Turbinectomy, and Septoplasty.

Adam Garsa is a Radiation Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Garsa is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Laryngeal Cancer, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Radiation Induced Meningioma.

Chaitali Nangia is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Nangia is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Marvin Bergsneider is a Neurosurgery provider in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Bergsneider is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Hypothalamic Tumor, Brain Tumor, Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

Jayakar Nayak is a General Surgeon in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Nayak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Septoplasty, and Endoscopy.

Beth Beadle is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Beadle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Laryngeal Cancer, Tongue Cancer, and Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.

Quynh-thu Le is a Radiation Oncologist in Stanford, California. Dr. Le is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Olfactory Neuroblastoma. Her top areas of expertise are Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.