Shiva Niakan
Experienced in Breast Cancer

Dr. Shiva Niakan

General Surgery
Sutter Health
Main Clinic Modesto
600 Coffee Road, Floor 3, 
Modesto, CA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Breast Cancer
Sutter Health
Main Clinic Modesto
600 Coffee Road, Floor 3, 
Modesto, CA 
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Overview

Shiva Niakan is a General Surgeon in Modesto, California. Dr. Niakan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Niakan is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 6 articles in the study of Breast Cancer.

Graduate Institution
Western University Of Health Sciences College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific
Residency
UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in CA
Board Certifications
Gynecology
Fellowships
UMass Chan Medical School-Baystate, Surgical Breast Oncology
Hospital Affiliations
Memorial Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Main Clinic Modesto
600 Coffee Road, Floor 3, Modesto, CA 95355
Call: 209-550-4726

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.


7 Total Publications

The impact of surgical technique on the number of sentinel lymph nodes removed and its effect on complication rates.
The impact of surgical technique on the number of sentinel lymph nodes removed and its effect on complication rates.
Journal: Breast cancer research and treatment
Published: October 02, 2024
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