Overview
Junko Ozao-Choy is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Torrance, California. Dr. Ozao-Choy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Gallstones, Breast Cancer, Gallbladder Removal, and Lymphadenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 51 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Splenectomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
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.
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
Mustafa Raoof is a Surgical Oncologist in Irvine, California. Dr. Raoof is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Splenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hepatectomy, and Pancreatectomy.
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
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Ozao-Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Gallbladder RemovalDr. Ozao-Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
- GallstonesDr. Ozao-Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Ozao-Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Ozao-Choy isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Ozao-Choy isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
