25 of the Best Oncologists Near Me in California, US

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MediFind found 2658 specialists in California, US

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    Amer Karam
    Expertise in
    48
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Expertise in
    48
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Stanford GYN Oncology

    900 Blake Wilbur Dr, 
    Stanford, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    As a gynecologic oncologist I strive to put the patient at the center of her multidisciplinary care and provide the most caring, leading-edge cancer treatments. Dr. Karam is highly rated in 48 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Hysterectomy.

    Kim A. Margolin
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kim Margolin is an Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Margolin is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Testicular Cancer. Dr. Margolin is currently accepting new patients.

    Mark B. Faries
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Oncology | Surgical Oncology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Oncology | Surgical Oncology
    11818 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Faries is an Oncologist and a Surgical Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Faries is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Faries is currently accepting new patients.

    Edmund W. Tai
    Expertise in
    95
    conditions
    Expertise in
    95
    conditions

    Sunnyvale Center (301)

    301 Old San Francisco Road, 
    Sunnyvale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Edmund Tai is an Oncologist in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Tai is highly rated in 95 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Anemia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Tai is currently accepting new patients.

    David L. Campbell
    Expertise in
    91
    conditions
    Internal Medicine | Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    91
    conditions
    Internal Medicine | Hematology | Oncology

    Cancer Clinic - Dignity Health Medical Group - Grass Valley, CA

    155 Glasson Way, Suite L10, 
    Grass Valley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My patients are my customers and the customer is always right . I strive to provide my patients with the best cancer care possible. Patients with cancer can be confused and frustrated with the many different treatment options and I do my best to empower my patients with the knowledge that allows them to make the best choices for them. Dr. Campbell is highly rated in 91 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastric Lymphoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Expertise in
    40
    conditions
    Expertise in
    40
    conditions
    2151 North Harbor Boulevard, Suite 3100, 
    Anchorage, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Cohen is an Oncologist in Anchorage, California. Dr. Cohen is highly rated in 40 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Cohen is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    135
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology
    Expertise in
    135
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology
    1505 Wilson Terrace, Suite 200, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Boris Bagdasarian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Bagdasarian is highly rated in 135 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Agranulocytosis, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Bagdasarian is currently accepting new patients.

    Yousef Khelfa
    Expertise in
    80
    conditions
    Expertise in
    80
    conditions

    Stockton Medical Plaza II

    2545 West Hammer Lane, 
    Stockton, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Yousef Khelfa is an Oncologist in Stockton, California. Dr. Khelfa is highly rated in 80 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Khelfa is currently accepting new patients.

    Elias N. Kiwan
    Expertise in
    77
    conditions
    Expertise in
    77
    conditions

    Buhler Specialty Pavilion

    2800 L Street, Suite 260, 
    Sacramento, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Elias Kiwan is an Oncologist in Sacramento, California. Dr. Kiwan is highly rated in 77 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Kiwan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    26
    conditions
    Oncology
    Expertise in
    26
    conditions
    Oncology

    USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center And Hospital

    1441 Eastlake Ave, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gino In is an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. In is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, and Clear Cell Sarcoma.

    Sivakumar Reddy
    Expertise in
    75
    conditions
    Expertise in
    75
    conditions

    8 Medical Plaza Care Center

    8 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 300, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sivakumar Reddy is a Hematologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Reddy is highly rated in 75 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Reddy is currently accepting new patients.

    Thomas J. Spillane
    Expertise in
    74
    conditions
    Expertise in
    74
    conditions

    Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

    715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Tom Spillane believes in an integrative approach to the management of his patients. His definition of an integrative approach combines the best of the updated western medicine technology, complementary care, clinical trials and local psychosocial support services.Dr. Spillane co-founded the Hearst Cancer Resource Center in 2008, as well as the Surfing for Hope Foundation  in 2011, a program that among other services takes cancer survivors and children whose parents are battling cancer, on monthly surf sessions.Board Certification:Oncology, HematologyMedical School:University of California, DavisMedical Oncology Residency:University of California, IrvineFellowship Training:University of California, IrvineAreas of Interest:Brain tumors, Breast Cancer, GI Cancers, Head and Neck Cancer, Lung Cancer, Melanoma. Dr. Spillane is highly rated in 74 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    Expertise in
    20
    conditions
    1441 Eastlake Ave, 7419, 
    Tarzana, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynda Roman is an Oncologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Roman is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Roman is currently accepting new patients.

    Mihran H. Shirinian
    Expertise in
    70
    conditions
    Expertise in
    70
    conditions

    Comprehensive Oncology Hematology Center

    1505 Wilson Terr, Ste 340, 
    Glendale, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic, Armenian, French
    Accepting New Patients

    To provide state of the art medical care for our patients in a friendly, and compassionate setting. Dr. Shirinian is highly rated in 70 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Erythroid Leukemia (AEL), Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Expertise in
    19
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology
    Expertise in
    19
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology
    18133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 300, 
    Tarzana, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Vescio is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Tarzana, California. Dr. Vescio is highly rated in 19 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Bone Tumor, Cardiac Amyloidosis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Vescio is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    1000 West La Veta Avenue, Floor 1, 
    Orange, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishnansu Tewari is an Oncologist in Orange, California. Dr. Tewari is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Tewari is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    2121 Santa Monica Boulevard, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Przemyslaw Twardowski is an Oncologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Twardowski is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Orchiectomy. Dr. Twardowski is currently accepting new patients.

    Gary Schiller
    Expertise in
    65
    conditions
    Expertise in
    65
    conditions

    UCLA Health Bowyer Oncology Center

    200 UCLA Medical Plz Ste 120, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Schiller is an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Schiller is highly rated in 65 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    Expertise in
    6
    conditions
    12414 Exposition Boulevard, 
    Los Angeles, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Reva Basho is an Oncologist in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Basho is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Basho is currently accepting new patients.

    Kanwaldeep K. Rasila
    Expertise in
    55
    conditions
    Expertise in
    55
    conditions
    2702 Low Court, 
    Fairfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kanwaldeep Rasila is an Oncologist in Fairfield, California. Dr. Rasila is highly rated in 55 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Rasila is currently accepting new patients.

    Ravi Patel
    Expertise in
    55
    conditions
    Expertise in
    55
    conditions

    Ravi Patel, M.D., Inc.

    6501 Truxtun Ave, 
    Bakersfield, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Ravi Patel is a board certified Medical Oncologist who has been practicing for more than 30 years. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois after obtaining a medical degree from Gujarat University Medical College in India. He went on to complete a fellowship in Hematology/ Oncology from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine.From the early stages of his career, Dr. Patel was exposed to and focused on bone marrow transplantation along with a wide variety of oncology and hematology training.Dr. Patel founded Comprehensive Blood & Cancer Center in 1984, growing it from a 1,200 square foot office with one employee into the comprehensive, community focused, diagnostic, treatment, educational and research-based cancer center it is today with over 250 employees and a 120,000 square foot campus.While serving as managing director of the center, Dr. Patel continues to actively care for his patients and serve as principal investigator on the center's many clinical research studies. Dr. Patel is actively involved with the leading pharmaceutical manufacturers and academic research programs to assure that cancer patients in Kern County have access to the most cutting-edge medicines and treatments available anywhere in the world.Through choosing to work with the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center TRIO-US Network, UCLA employees manage clinical trials alongside CBCC's own research staff. Several of the treatments tested at CBCC have proven to be highly successful and have gone on to receive approval from the Federal Government's Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These breakthrough treatments have changed the way many forms of cancer are now being managed around the world.As a result of his clinical research experience, Dr. Patel has authored several scientific papers in such respected journals as the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Clinical Lymphoma. He is sought after as a lecturer and consultant on clinical oncology issues and patient care. He serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at UCLA and is actively involved with the Residency Program in Internal Medicine at the Kern County Medical Center. Dr. Patel is highly rated in 55 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

    Gorgun Akpek
    Expertise in
    53
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    53
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology

    Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

    715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Gorgun Akpek (Dr. G) is a board certified hematologist and medical oncologist who treats his patients with all types of cancer and blood related.Dr. Akpek received his MD degree from Hacettepe University, the top medical school in Turkey and did his internal medicine residency and hematology & medical oncology clinical fellowship trainings at Hacettepe University and Boston University Medical Centers. He became further specialized in Leukemia and Stem Cell/Bone Marrow Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Department of Oncology in Baltimore, Maryland.He joined the faculty first at Johns Hopkins University and then University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center as a clinical investigator and attending physician.He continued his career as a founding Director of Leukemia and Stem Cell Transplantation/Cell Therapy programs at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center in Gilbert, Arizona and more recently he served as the Section Chief of Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.Dr. Akpek is a member of American Society of Hematology (ASH), Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Transplantation (ASBMT). He is nationally recognized for his research by more than 100 publications and clinical work in leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, multiple myeloma and stem cell transplantation.Board Certification:Oncology, Hematology, Internal MedicineMedical School:Hacettepe University School of MedicineInternal Medicine Residency:Hacettepe University School of MedicineFellowship Training:Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins UniversityAreas of Interest:All Cancers including: Autoimmune Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer,  Pancreatic Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, MelanomaAdditional Education: Master of Public Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2005. Awards and Recognition: Chief's Hematology and Oncology Scholar Award, Boston University 1995-1997 Jo-Ann McCaleb Amyloid Research Award 1997 Henry Christian Award, American Federation of Medical Research 2002. Dr. Akpek is highly rated in 53 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Myeloma, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Dron Gauchan
    Expertise in
    53
    conditions
    Expertise in
    53
    conditions

    8 Medical Plaza Care Center

    8 Medical Plaza Drive, Suite 300, 
    Roseville, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dron Gauchan is an Oncologist in Roseville, California. Dr. Gauchan is highly rated in 53 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), and Neuroendocrine Tumor. Dr. Gauchan is currently accepting new patients.

    Lin Soe
    Expertise in
    52
    conditions
    Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Expertise in
    52
    conditions
    Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Cancer Center - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

    715 Tank Farm Rd, Suite C, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Board Certification:Oncology & HematologyFellowship Training:Oncology & Hematology from University California DavisInternal Medicine Residency:Cornell UniversityMedical School:Institute of Medicine I, Ragoon, BurmaEducation:Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Tulane UniversityAreas of Interest: Benign Hematology, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Malignancies, Lung Cancer, Solid Tumors. Dr. Soe is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Oleg I. Krijanovski
    Expertise in
    52
    conditions
    Expertise in
    52
    conditions

    ABSMC Comprehensive Cancer Center

    2001 Dwight Way, 
    Berkeley, CA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Oleg Krijanovski is a Hematologist in Berkeley, California. Dr. Krijanovski is highly rated in 52 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Krijanovski is currently accepting new patients.

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    What is an oncologist?         

    An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer. There are different types of oncologists who focus on specific kinds of treatments. Here are some examples: 

    • Medical oncologists use medications like chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and targeted therapies to fight cancer. 
    • Surgical oncologists perform operations to remove cancerous tumors or tissue. 
    • Radiation oncologists use high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells. 
    • Pediatric oncologists focus on treating children and teens with cancer. 
    • Geriatric oncologists work with people with cancer who are 65 and older. 
    • Gynecologic oncologists treat cancers in reproductive organs for individuals assigned female at birth. 
    • Hematologist-oncologists treat cancers of the blood, such as leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. 

    Why am I being referred to an oncologist?     

    You may be referred to an oncologist if your primary care doctor suspects you have cancer or another serious condition that requires specialized treatment. Oncologists are experts in diagnosing and treating cancer, but they also manage other conditions like blood disorders or abnormal cell growths that aren’t cancerous. For example, some people are referred to a hematologist-oncologist for issues with blood cells.  

    What tests are performed by an oncologist? 

    Oncologists use a variety of tests to help diagnose cancer and other serious conditions. These tests help them understand what stage the cancer is in or if the cancer has spread. Common tests include: 

    • Blood tests to check for abnormal cells, proteins, or other markers that might suggest cancer. 
    • Biopsies, where a small tissue sample is taken from a suspected area to check for cancer cells. 
    • Imaging tests like CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, and PET scans, which help oncologists get a detailed picture of what’s happening inside the body.

    What treatments are available to me?   

    The type of treatment you receive depends on the kind of cancer, its stage, and your overall health. Treatment usually begins soon after diagnosis, depending on how quickly care needs to start. Your oncologist will guide you through the different treatment options and help you decide on the best approach. 

    Some common treatments include: 

    The type of treatment you receive depends on the kind of cancer, its stage, and your overall health. Treatment usually begins soon after diagnosis, depending on how quickly care needs to start. Your oncologist will guide you through the different treatment options and help you decide on the best approach. 

    Some common treatments include: 

    • Chemotherapy, which uses drugs to kill cancer cells. 
    • Radiation therapy, which uses high-energy rays to target and destroy cancer cells. 
    • Surgery, where tumors or cancerous tissue are physically removed from the body. 
    • Immunotherapy, which helps boost your immune system to fight cancer. 
    • Targeted therapy, which attacks specific changes in cancer cells that help them grow. 

    When should I see an Oncologist in California, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Oncologist in California, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Oncologists in California, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Oncologists in California, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Oncologist in California?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Oncologist search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oncologist?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Oncologist in California, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Oncologist?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Oncologist may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Oncologists in California, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Oncologist search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Oncologist that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oncologist search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/07/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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