Overview
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 highly rated in 49 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.
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Locations
850 Fair Oaks Ave, Ste 310, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Ayrons isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
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- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AnemiaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Beta ThalassemiaDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Beta Thalassemia.
- Blood ClotsDr. Ayrons isAdvanced. Learn about Blood Clots.
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- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Acute Myelomonocytic LeukemiaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Ayrons isExperienced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.