Expertise in
7
conditions

Dr. John B. Sunwoo

General Surgery
Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
Palo Alto, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
7
conditions
Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
Palo Alto, CA 

Overview

John Sunwoo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Sunwoo is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Thyroid Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 108 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials.

Specialties

General Surgery

Licenses

Otolaryngology in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Stanford Health Care

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

Stanford University
875 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Other Locations
Stanford Hospital and Clinics
965 High St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Phase I, Open-label Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Doses of Panitumumab-IRDye800 as an Optical Imaging Agent to Detect Head and Neck Cancer During Surgical Procedures
Phase I, Open-label Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Doses of Panitumumab-IRDye800 as an Optical Imaging Agent to Detect Head and Neck Cancer During Surgical Procedures
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 24, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Phase: Phase 1
Phase I, Open-label Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Doses of Cetuximab-IRDye800 as an Optical Imaging Agent to Detect Cancer During Surgical Procedures
Phase I, Open-label Study Evaluating the Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Escalating Doses of Cetuximab-IRDye800 as an Optical Imaging Agent to Detect Cancer During Surgical Procedures
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: June 24, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1
Multispectral Imaging to Characterize Patterns of Vascular Supply Within the Lymphoepithelial Mucosa of Patients With Known or Suspected Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC)
Multispectral Imaging to Characterize Patterns of Vascular Supply Within the Lymphoepithelial Mucosa of Patients With Known or Suspected Oropharyngeal Carcinoma (OPC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 01, 2019
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108 Total Publications

Antibiotic Use and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Antibiotic Use and Immune Checkpoint Inhibition in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
Journal: Head & neck
Published: May 11, 2026
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Is Dr. John B. Sunwoo a top-rated expert for Melanoma?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. John B. Sunwoo is classified as an Distinguished expert for Melanoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. John B. Sunwoo specialize in?

While Dr. John B. Sunwoo is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Thyroid Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.

Does Dr. John B. Sunwoo participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. John B. Sunwoo has published 108 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. John B. Sunwoo's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. John B. Sunwoo accept my insurance?

Dr. John B. Sunwoo accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 650-723-7125 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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