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 highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Lily Lai is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Alexander Maglunog is a General Surgeon in West Covina, California. Dr. Maglunog is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Robinson Baron is a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Baron is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Lesley Taylor is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Taylor is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Lisa Yee is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Duarte, California. Dr. Yee is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Oophorectomy, and Mastectomy.

Asok Doraiswamy is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Doraiswamy is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

John Lipham is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Anthony Oh is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Covina, California. Dr. Oh is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

Katharine Schulz-Costello is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Schulz-Costello is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Daniel Moon is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Moon is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

David Anderson is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Troy Lamar is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lamar is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Shiun Ker is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Ker is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Viral Gastroenteritis, Colitis, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

Dustin Lee is a General Surgeon in Monterey Park, California. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Joerg Zehetner is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zehetner is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

Elizabeth Lee is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Cellulitis, Gangrene, Idiopathic Edema, and Gastrostomy.

Andrew Blakely is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Blakely is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gallbladder Removal, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Blakely is currently accepting new patients.

Tina Ng is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Ng is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Gangrene, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Donald Alpiner is a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Alpiner is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Rectocele, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Gallbladder Disease.

Craig Carter is a General Surgeon in Covina, California. Dr. Carter has been practicing medicine for over 43 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

Emily Berry is a General Surgeon in West Covina, California. Her top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Cholecystitis.

Albert Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Baldwin Park, California. His top areas of expertise are Hypothermia, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Disease, and Lung Transplant.

Brian Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Baldwin Park, California. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Cholecystitis, and Small Bowel Resection.