Overview
Dr. Tom Spillane believes in an integrative approach to the management of his patients. His definition of an integrative approach combines the best of the updated western medicine technology, complementary care, clinical trials and local psychosocial support services.Dr. Spillane co-founded the Hearst Cancer Resource Center in 2008, as well as the Surfing for Hope Foundation in 2011, a program that among other services takes cancer survivors and children whose parents are battling cancer, on monthly surf sessions.Board Certification:Oncology, HematologyMedical School:University of California, DavisMedical Oncology Residency:University of California, IrvineFellowship Training:University of California, IrvineAreas of Interest:Brain tumors, Breast Cancer, GI Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma.
Dr. Spillane is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of participating in 11 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Pancreatic Cancer.
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- MEDICARE SNP
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- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
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- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
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- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
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.
11 Clinical Trials
Stanford Health Care
Gregory Heestand is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Templeton, California. Dr. Heestand is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy.
UCLA Health Hematology Oncology
Brian Dicarlo is an Oncologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Dicarlo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Cancer, and Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma. Dr. Dicarlo is currently accepting new patients.
Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
Board Certification:Oncology & HematologyFellowship Training:Oncology & Hematology from University California DavisInternal Medicine Residency:Cornell UniversityMedical School:Institute of Medicine I, Ragoon, BurmaEducation:Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Tulane UniversityAreas of Interest: Benign Hematology, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors. Dr. Soe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Anal CancerDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Spillane isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Advanced
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Spillane isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Spillane isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Ampullary CancerDr. Spillane isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Spillane isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary GlandsDr. Spillane isExperienced. Learn about Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Spillane isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Spillane isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Spillane isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Spillane isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.