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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Kashif Zuberi is a General Surgeon in City Of Industry, California. Dr. Zuberi is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Zuberi is currently accepting new patients.

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.

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.

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.

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, and Intraductal Papilloma.

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, Necrosis, Cellulitis, Gangrene, and Gastrostomy.

Young Tran is a General Surgeon in City Of Industry, California. Dr. Tran is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Gallbladder Disease.

Bob Wu is a General Surgeon in City Of Industry, California. Dr. Wu is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, and Ureteroscopy.

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.

Lung-ching Lee is a General Surgeon in City Of Industry, California. Dr. Lee is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Removal.