The 20 Best Oligodendroglioma Doctors Near Me in Santa Maria, CA

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The 20 Best Oligodendroglioma Doctors near Santa Maria, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 12 doctor with experience in Oligodendroglioma near Santa Maria, CA. Of these, 12 are Experienced.

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    K A. Kennedy
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA

    1325 E Church St, Ste 301, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Kennedy provides compassionate care for patients at Mission Hope Cancer Center, and works collaboratively with all departments to provide patients with all aspects of cancer care. Dr. Kennedy is able to offer patients the most advanced treatment with enrollment in cutting edge clinical research studies. She has years of experience in the treatment and diagnosis of all cancers and provides her patients with individualized care for the best possible outcomes.An educator at heart, Dr. Kennedy has a passion for teaching her patients about their disease and how their treatments work. Understanding a disease is empowering for the patient and can remove some of the fear associated with a cancer diagnosis.Dr. Kennedy received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at the University of California Davis, and Hematology-Oncology fellowship program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center-Stephenson Cancer Center.As an experienced principal investigator on numerous clinical trials for cancer therapies, Dr. Kennedy has published her findings in national medical journals, and puts her research knowledge into practice when treating patients. Dr. Kennedy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. Her top areas of expertise are Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Anal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Kevin T. Kim
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma

    Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA

    1325 E Church St, Ste 301, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Kim, MD, grew up in the Seattle, Washington area. He obtained his undergraduate education at the University of Chicago and attended Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts, for his medical degree. He received training in Internal Medicine residency and Hematology/Oncology fellowship at Scripps Clinic/Green Hospital in La Jolla, California.After completing his training in 2010, he joined Kootenai Clinic Cancer Services in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was instrumental in achieving the Cancer Center’s prestigious National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC). As well, he is a strong proponent of clinical trials to improve patient care.Dr. Kim strives to balance his experience and knowledge of individualized cancer care with a deep empathy and compassion for his patients. He believes in building a partnership with his patients. Additionally, he supports patient education that optimizes patients’ understanding of their disease and treatment options.He comes to the Central Coast with his beautiful wife, Anna Kim, MD, and two amazing children. He enjoys many outdoor activities, such as surfing, fishing, golfing, skiing and hiking. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Richter Syndrome.

    Case H. Ketting
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology

    Coastal Radiation Oncology Group At Mission Hope

    1325 E Church St, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Ketting is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostate Cancer.

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    Wei Bai
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Oncology & Hematology - Mission Hope - Santa Maria, CA

    1325 E Church St, Ste 301, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Wei Bai grew up in Beijing, China. In 1995, she graduated from Peking University Health Science Center (previously known as Beijing Medical University) with distinction. She then pursued graduate study in the United States. Upon receiving her master’s degree in Molecular Medicine from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 1998, Dr. Bai joined a leading biotech company, Genentech, Inc., in South San Francisco to pursue her passion in translational research. She participated in research and development of several cancer drugs, including trastuzumab (Herceptin), bevacizumab (Avastin), and erlotinib (Tarceva), among others in the company pipeline.Excited to bring bench research to bedside practice, Dr. Bai ultimately transitioned to direct patient care in 2005. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital in 2008, which included several months of clinical rotation at Memorial loan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Dr. Bai’s experience at MSKCC further enforced her commitment to oncology research and practice. She proceeded to a combined Hematology and Medical Oncology fellowship at Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center of Georgetown University in Washington DC from 2008 to 2011.After her fellowship, Dr. Bai practiced hematology and medical oncology in the Samaritan Health System in Oregon. During her nine years with Samaritan, she treated patients with a wide range of cancer types and blood diseases. She served her patients with PRIDE — passion, respect, integrity, dedication and excellence. Dr. Bai was also active in clinical trials and resident education.Since 2020, Dr. Bai joined the team at Mission Hope Cancer Center. Compassionate and calm, she is devoted to each individual patient’s needs and goals. Dr. Bai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. Her top areas of expertise are Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Hemochromatosis.

    Jeffrey K. Wu
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology

    Coastal Radiation Oncology Group At Mission Hope

    1325 E Church St, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Most types of cancer respond to radiotherapy, including cancers of the prostate, breast, cervix, vocal cords, tonsil, mouth, thyroid, rectum, and skin. Radiation treatments can also be used for palliative purposes, such as decreasing the size of a tumor, reducing pain, and improving the quality of life for patients with tumors that are considered incurable. Coastal Radiation Oncology cancer treatment centers have experience treating all types of cancer, and use a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Wu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Matthew R. Schreckinger
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma

    Neurosurgery - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Schreckinger, MD, completed Neurological and Advanced Spine Surgery training at Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center. He earned his Medical Doctorate at University of Massachusetts and received his undergraduate degree from Johns Hopkins University. His commitment to Neurosurgery and patients includes active involvement in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and North American Spine Society. Dr. Schreckinger specializes in Neurological Surgery for spine, back and neck disorders as well as for disorders of the brain. He is skilled in the most up-to-date minimally-invasive procedures and traditional surgery. Dr. Schreckinger’s expertise includes:Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Fusion, Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Cervical disk replacement (arthroplasty), Spinal reconstructive surgery, Brain surgery and brain tumor surgery, Back surgery, and Herniated disk surgery. Dr. Schreckinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Vertebroplasty.

    Nicholas P. Slimack
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma

    Neurosurgery - Dignity Health - Santa Maria, CA

    300 S Stratford Ave, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Nicholas Slimack was born and raised in Illinois. He went to Swarthmore College in Philadelphia, then went on to medical school at Loyola University  and completed his  residency training at Northwestern University. He received his Fellowship training at Spine Center at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and is Board Certified in Neurosurgery. He has resided on the Central Coast with his family since 2013. Dr. Slimack’s care philosophy is  to provide effective, quality care to the people of the Central Coast. Dr. Slimack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Radiation Oncology

    Coastal Radiation Oncology Group At Mission Hope

    1325 E Church St, Ste 101, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    J Wilkinson is a Radiation Oncologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Wilkinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Wilkinson is currently accepting new patients.

    Michael S. Haverty
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Family Medicine

    Haverty Vanterpool & Allen Medical Group

    2342 Professional Pkwy, Ste 260, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Haverty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Chronic Cough, and Ventricular Fibrillation.

    Keith A. Ayrons
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Mission Hope Cancer Center - Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande

    850 Fair Oaks Ave, Ste 310, 
    Arroyo Grande, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Keith Ayrons grew up on Long Island, New York, and completed his bachelor’s degree in Biology at the University of Albany while volunteering at the local hospital in the Pathology department. His passion for science and early learnings in the experimental and clinical based approach inspired him to complete first, a Master’s in Microbiology from Adelphi University and then his medical degree from Wayne State University. He then completed his Internal Medicine residency, and combined fellowship in Oncology and Hematology at Stoney Brook University. In 1995, Dr. Ayrons joined a growing oncology and hematology practice in Gastonia, North Carolina, where he was a partner for 23 years. He is Board Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine and served as past president of the Internal Medicine department. For 25 years he developed excellent patient and family relationship skills that created a loyal patient following. In 2018, Dr. Ayrons relocated to the Central Coast and is excited to be a part of the Mission Hope Cancer Center where he can continue to fulfill his passion of serving the community through providing quality care. Dr. Ayrons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Family Medicine

    Family Medicine Center

    235 S Palisade Dr, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Campbell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Campbell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Alzheimer's Disease, Gerstmann Syndrome, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Oligodendroglioma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Central Coast Medical Oncology Corp

    1325 E Church St Ste 301, 
    Santa Maria, CA 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Dichmann is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Santa Maria, California. Dr. Dichmann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oligodendroglioma. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Oligodendroglioma?

    Oligodendroglioma is a type of brain tumor that develops from oligodendrocytes, which are specialized cells that protect neurons (nerve cells). Oligodendroglioma can occur in the brain and spinal cord.  Oligodendrogliomas are also classified as either Grade 2 or Grade 3. Grade 2 oligodendrogliomas do not spread as aggressively as Grade 3 and are less likely to cause severe symptoms. 

    When should I see an Oligodendroglioma doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Oligodendroglioma doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Oligodendroglioma doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Oligodendroglioma doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Oligodendroglioma doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Oligodendroglioma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oligodendroglioma doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Oligodendroglioma doctor near Santa Maria, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Oligodendroglioma doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Oligodendroglioma doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Oligodendroglioma doctors near Santa Maria, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Oligodendroglioma doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Oligodendroglioma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oligodendroglioma doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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