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 22 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial 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.

Yigit Guner is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Guner is highly rated in 28 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 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Imperforate Anus, VACTERL Association, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

David Chen is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Chen is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Palatal Myoclonus, and Gastrostomy.

Sanchayeeta Mitra is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Mitra is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Autonomic Neuropathy, and Hyperventilation.

Glen Arsdell is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Arsdell is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Tetralogy of Fallot, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), Ventricular Septal Defects, Heart Transplant, and Stent Placement. Dr. Arsdell 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.

Nishit Shah is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

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.

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.

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.

Michael Mcgavic is a General Surgeon in Norwalk, California. Dr. Mcgavic is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail and Fungal Nail Infection.

Specializing in the field of General Surgery, Dr. Hifumi is prepared to perform a wide variety of surgeries and operations, mainly focusing on those concerning the abdomen and related organs and structures. Dr. Hifumi is trained to utilize minimally-invasive surgical techniques, reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body. Dr. Hifumi is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Myofibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

We hope the care that you receive in this office will meet your expectations. If any problems arise, please feel free to personally discuss them with Dr. Perley. We appreciate the opportunity to treat you and your family. Dr. Perley is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Balanitis, and Prostatectomy.

Dr. Guidry provides each and every patient with the best quality care. Dr. Guidry is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

Safa Maharsi is a General Surgeon in Santa Fe Springs, California. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Fascioliasis, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

Dong Yoon is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Yoon has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Yoon is currently accepting new patients.

Amanda Purdy is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallstones. Dr. Purdy is currently accepting new patients.

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Peter Yu is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Yu is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Cystic Adenomatoid Malformation of Lung, Endoscopy, and Colostomy.

Yarah Haidar is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Haidar is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Tongue Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Singh is an internationally recognized hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon. He is the Director of the Liver and Pancreas Center, Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute (JWCI), St. John?s Health Center. Prior to moving to the JWCI, Dr. Singh was a faculty surgeon in the Department of Surgery at USC University Hospital. He has an extensive referral base that reflects peer recognition of his clinical acumen and surgical expertise and is listed as one of ?America?s Top Surgeons?. He is certified by the American Boards of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Singh is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.