Overview
Dr. Maki Yamamoto is a board-certified UCI Health surgical oncologist. Her clinical interests include the surgical treatment of skin malignancies such as melanoma and Merkel cell carcinomas; endocrine diseases, such as thyroid cancer, parathyroid disease, adrenal tumors and soft tissue sarcomas.Yamamoto earned her medical degree at New York Medical College in Valhalla, N.Y. She completed a residency in general surgery at UCI Medical Center and fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of South Florida's Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. She has published numerous research papers and book chapters in her field.
Dr. Yamamoto is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
Dr. Yamamoto is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Complex General Surgical Oncology and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).
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Locations
101 The City Drive South, Building 22C, Orange, CA 92868
1640 Newport Boulevard, Suite 100, Mesa, CA 92627
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
19208 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Yamamoto has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Maki Yamamoto
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Maki Yamamoto?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Maki Yamamoto by calling their office at 888-717-4463. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Maki Yamamoto a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Maki Yamamoto 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. Maki Yamamoto specialize in?
While Dr. Maki Yamamoto is a Surgical Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Surgical Oncology.
Does Dr. Maki Yamamoto accept my insurance?
Dr. Maki Yamamoto accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 888-717-4463 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- MelanomaDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Rhabdomyosarcoma EmbryonalDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.
- Undifferentiated Pleomorphic SarcomaDr. Yamamoto isDistinguished. Learn about Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- GanglioneuroblastomaDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglioneuroblastoma.
- GanglioneuromaDr. Yamamoto isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglioneuroma.
- Experienced
- Acrogeria, Gottron TypeDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Acrogeria, Gottron Type.
- AcrospiromaDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Bazex SyndromeDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Bazex Syndrome.
- Congenital Generalized FibromatosisDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis.
- Congenital Hypotrichosis MiliaDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Hypotrichosis Milia.
- Desmoid TumorDr. Yamamoto isExperienced. Learn about Desmoid Tumor.