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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Kurt Melstrom is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Melstrom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Magdi Grant Alexander is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been practicing the full breadth of general surgery for over 30 years. He is considered one of the top surgeons in the region. Dr. Alexander has been an integral member of the surgical teaching faculty at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Siani Affiliate for the past 26 years. He has been active in administrative positions and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at USC Arcadia. Formerly, he was the Chairman of Credentials and General Surgery section Chair at Huntington as well as being a current permanent member of the Quality Management Department at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Sinai Aff. He is also the former Section Chief of General / Vascular Surgery/ Thoracic divisions at Methodist Hospital. Dr. Alexander is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His wide surgical focus involves expertise in Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Vascular surgery, and Oncological surgery. Dr. Alexander has received multiple acknowledgements from national and regional medical associations: including the coveted Surgical Teaching Faculty Award, Regional Physician of the Year Award, Pasadena Top Doctor, America’s Top Surgeon Award, and the Patient’s Choice Award 5-year honoree. His philosophy on surgical care can is cutting edge and interactive, designed for optimum success. Dr. Alexander is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Aaron Lewis is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Lewis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Troy Lamar is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lamar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Asok Doraiswamy is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Doraiswamy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Christian Ochoa is a Vascular Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Ochoa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Varicose Veins, Peripheral Artery Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Stent Placement, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Lauren Dimen is a Pediatrics provider in Arcadia, California. Dr. Dimen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Umbilical Hernia, Delayed Growth, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Baller-Gerold Syndrome.

Shital Arya is a Pediatrics provider in Arcadia, California. Dr. Arya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Umbilical Hernia, Developmental Dysphasia Familial, and Auditory Processing Disorder.

Dena Mechoso is a Pediatrics provider in Arcadia, California. Dr. Mechoso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Baller-Gerold Syndrome, Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Short Stature (Growth Disorders).

Jonathan Hwee is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Hwee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Noah Swann is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Swann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Daniel Moon is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Moon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Elizabeth Lee is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, and Gastrostomy.

Andrew Lee is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Teratoma of the Mediastinum, Neurotoxicity Syndromes, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Issac Haddad is a Pediatrics provider in Pasadena, California. Dr. Haddad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Undescended Testicle, and Scarlet Fever.

Janesri De Silva is a Pediatrics provider in Pasadena, California. Dr. De Silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Asthma in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Obesity in Children.

Elizabeth Azinge is a Pediatrics provider in Pasadena, California. Dr. Azinge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asthma in Children, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

Omar Perez is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in El Monte, California. Dr. Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Scabies, Kerion Celsi, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Bronchiolitis Obliterans.

Wes Powell is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Powell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Umbilical Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.