
Overview
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 Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Richter Syndrome.
Insurance
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Locations
1325 E Church St, Ste 301, Santa Maria, CA 93454
Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA
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 Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.
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 Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. 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.
Mission Hope Cancer Center - Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande
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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
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
- Distinguished
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Multiple MyelomaDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Multiple Myeloma.
- Richter SyndromeDr. Kim isDistinguished. Learn about Richter Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AnemiaDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Kim isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Experienced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Promyelocytic LeukemiaDr. Kim isExperienced. Learn about Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia.

