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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Justin Braverman is a General Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Braverman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Obesity, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

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.

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.

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.

Hira Ahmad is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 16 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.

Jessica Rayhanabad is a General Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Rayhanabad is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Glenn Hifumi is a General Surgeon in Bellflower, California. 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.

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, Obesity, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.

Craig Lum is a General Surgeon in Bellflower, California. Dr. Lum is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Cellulitis, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

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.

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.

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 Acrogeria, Gottron Type.

Nasser Mehrizi is a General Surgeon in Paramount, California. Dr. Mehrizi is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gastrostomy.

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.

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.

Shyam Dahiya is a General Surgeon in Lakewood, California. Dr. Dahiya is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Cellulitis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastrostomy, 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.

David Nejat-Bina is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Nejat-Bina is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, and Ogilvie Syndrome.

Robert Deere is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in La Mirada, California. Dr. Deere is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Edema, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.