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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Krishna Narayanan is a General Surgeon in Montebello, California. Dr. Narayanan is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Shawn Fu is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Fu is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

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.