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 Hepatectomy.

Maria Stapfer is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Stapfer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Stapfer is currently accepting new patients.

Theodoros Daskalakis is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Daskalakis is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Peptic Ulcer, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Daskalakis is currently accepting new patients.

Ming-wei Wu is a General Surgeon in Brea, California. Dr. Wu is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Nakajo-Nishimura Syndrome.

Courtney Vito is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Vito is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Vito is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Mccoy is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Mccoy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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.

Quang Vo is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Vo is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Gangrene, Fasciotomy, and Gastrostomy.

Yigit Guner is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Guner is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Guner is currently accepting new patients.

Hira Ahmad is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Ninh Nguyen is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Nikolai Bildzukewicz is a General Surgeon in Chino Hills, California. Dr. Bildzukewicz is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Bildzukewicz is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Tsinberg is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Tsinberg is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Tsinberg is currently accepting new patients.

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.

Mark Odou is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Odou is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Gallstones, and Choledocholithiasis.

Michael Mccoy is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Mccoy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Lipomatosis, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Hernia, Colostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Samuel Kim is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Intraductal Papilloma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Fibroadenoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Wesley Heartfield is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Heartfield is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anal Fissure, Hemorrhoids, Hernia, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrostomy.

Felix Gaw is a General Surgeon in Anaheim, California. Dr. Gaw is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Gaw 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.

Hugh Chung is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Chung has been practicing medicine for over 17 years is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrointestinal Perforation, and Gastrostomy.

Wyzscx Patacxil is a General Surgeon in La Habra, California. Dr. Patacxil is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and Gangrene.

Clarence Petrie is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Petrie is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Blair Smart is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Smart has been practicing medicine for over 10 years is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Secondary Peritonitis, and Peritonitis.