Shirin Attarian
Expertise in
2
conditions
Expertise in
2
conditions
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, 
Orange, CA 

Overview

Dr. Shirin Attarian is a board-certified UCI Health medical oncologist who focuses on treating patients with head and neck cancer.She earned her medical degree at Shahid Beheshti Medical University in Tehran, Iran. She pursued a post-doctoral research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, followed by a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology/oncology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Prior to joining UCI, Attarian served as an assistant professor at Northwell Health Cancer Institute in New York.Attarian's research interests include evaluating innovative treatment protocols for patients with head and neck cancer in clinical trials, improving the quality of life and symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer and clinical-epidemiological studies of head and neck cancer.She is deeply committed to providing leading-edge, compassionate, personalized, evidence-based and multidisciplinary care to her patients.

Dr. Attarian is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Intermittent Porphyria, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

Dr. Attarian is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology and American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles.

Graduate Institution

Shahid Beheshti Medical University

Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Specialties

Hematology
Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English
Farsi

Gender

Female

Insurance

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  • POS
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
101 The City Drive South, Building 23, Orange, CA 92868
Other Locations
UCI Health - Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center & Ambulatory Care
19208 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
UCI Health - Irvine
19210 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612

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.


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While Dr. Shirin Attarian is a Hematology, they have specific expertise in Bone Marrow Aspiration, Acute Intermittent Porphyria, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Hematology.

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Dr. Shirin Attarian accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Alignment Health Plan. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-8000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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