25 of the Best Oncologists Near Me in San Rafael, CA

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MediFind found 68 specialists near San Rafael, CA

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    Expertise in
    22
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Expertise in
    22
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    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    John C.K. Chan, MD Private Practice

    1100 Van Ness Ave, 4th Fl, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Chan is an Oncologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Oophorectomy, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Chan is board certified in Obstetrics And Gynecology - Board Certified , OB & Gyn (Sub: Gynecologic Oncology), Gynecologic Oncology - Board Certified, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Expertise in
    18
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Endocrine Surgery And Oncology Clinic

    1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Chienying Liu is an endocrinologist who cares for patients with thyroid cancer, thyroid nodules and other thyroid disorders. She also cares for patients with endocrine neoplasia (tumors of hormone producing glands, such as adrenal tumors, pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, parathyroid tumors, and pituitary tumors). Liu has research interests in thyroid cancer and adrenal disorders. Liu earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Rochester. She completed her fellowship in diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism at UCSF. Liu is a member of the Endocrine Society and American Thyroid Association. She enjoys teaching medical students, residents and fellows. She received the John Karam MD Clinician Educator Award in 2014. In her free time, Liu enjoys active travel and believes that traveling and seeing the world make us better human beings. Dr. Liu is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy, and Thymectomy. Dr. Liu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology Diabetes & Metab. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Marin Cancer Care Inc.

    1350 S Eliseo Dr Ste 200, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Lucas is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Greenbrae, California. Dr. Lucas is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Follicular Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Expertise in
    4
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Marin Cancer Care Inc.

    1350 S Eliseo Dr Ste 200, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bobbie Head is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Greenbrae, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Head is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Expertise in
    30
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Justin P. Quock, MD Private Practice

    929 Clay St, Ste 207, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Caring, compassionate, and patient centric care. Dr. Quock is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Quock is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Quock is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    Expertise in
    21
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Alan M. Kramer, MD Private Practice

    2100 Webster St, Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Kramer is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kramer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Kramer is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Kramer is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Oncology
    Expertise in
    17
    conditions
    Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Francisco Oncology Associates Medical Group Inc

    2100 Webster St Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Kim is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Uveal Melanoma.

    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    2324 Sacramento Street Care Center

    2324 Sacramento Street, Suite 111, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Jeske is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jeske is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Jeske is board certified in Medical Oncology - Board Certified and Hematology - Board Certified. Dr. Jeske is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Expertise in
    16
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Thoracic Surgery And Oncology Clinic

    1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Matthew Gubens is a thoracic oncologist who cares for patients with lung cancer. He specializes particularly in treating non-small cell lung cancer, small cell lung cancer, thymoma and thymic carcinoma, and mesothelioma. In his research, Gubens studies new treatment strategies for lung cancer and other malignancies of the chest area. Gubens earned his medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in internal medicine at UCSF and a fellowship in medical oncology at Stanford. He also earned a master's degree in health policy and management at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Gubens is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group. Dr. Gubens is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Lung Adenocarcinoma. Dr. Gubens is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Gubens is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Endocrine Surgery And Oncology Clinic

    1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Sanziana Roman is an endocrine surgeon with two decades of experience in treating tumors of the adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid glands. With a particular interest in minimally invasive techniques, she is one of the few surgeons in the world to frequently perform posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy, a recently developed way of removing adrenal glands through the back that has advantages over the more common frontal approach. Roman has extensive experience in treating thyroid growths in children and adolescents, as well as in adults. She sees patients with conditions including goiter, Graves' disease, thyroid cancer and congenital hypothyroidism with goiter. She also has expertise in inherited syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia, a group of rare disorders in which the endocrine glands develop tumors. Roman earned her medical degree at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She completed a residency in general surgery at Yale School of Medicine. Prior to joining UCSF, she was chief of endocrine surgery at Yale for 13 years and later served on the faculty of Duke University for more than five years, becoming a tenured professor of surgery. She was also associate chief of Duke's advanced oncological and gastrointestinal surgery division. She established Duke's centers for adrenal disease and pediatric thyroid disease. Roman has been listed in America's Top Doctors . Her research has been published in numerous medical journals, including JAMA Surgery, Annals of Surgery and Thyroid. She is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and belongs to the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, American Thyroid Association, Endocrine Society, Society of University Surgeons and American Surgical Association. Prior to becoming a surgeon, Roman was an opera singer. Her love of singing and surgery have combined into a passion for using her skills to save the voices of patients undergoing neck operations. Dr. Roman is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Roman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Roman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Expertise in
    14
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required

    Van Ness Campus Medical Office Building

    1100 Van Ness Avenue, Floor 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lejla Delic is an Oncologist and an Obstetrics and Gynecologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Delic is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sertoli-Leydig Cell Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, Endometrial Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hysterectomy. Dr. Delic is board certified in Gynecologic Oncology - Board Certified, OB & Gyn (Sub: Gynecologic Oncology), and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Delic is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    2324 Sacramento Street Care Center

    2324 Sacramento Street, Suite 111, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Gauri Kelekar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kelekar is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Fibrolamellar Carcinoma. Dr. Kelekar is board certified in Medical Oncology - Internal Medicine Hematology. Dr. Kelekar is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Expertise in
    12
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Endocrine Surgery And Oncology Clinic

    1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is an endocrine surgeon who specializes in thyroid cancer. She also has expertise in treating adults and children for a variety of benign and malignant endocrine conditions of the thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. She chairs the UCSF Department of Surgery. Sosa's research focuses on developing treatments for advanced thyroid cancer and understanding environmental factors that can raise a person's risk for the disease. She also has published extensively on predictors of optimal patient outcomes following a variety of cancer-based procedures. Sosa earned her medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she also completed the Halsted residency in general surgery and served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in clinical research with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Johns Hopkins, where she was also assistant chief of service and an instructor. She has a master's degree in human sciences from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining UCSF, she was chief of endocrine surgery at Duke University, and held leadership positions at the Duke Cancer Institute and Duke Clinical Research Institute. Sosa is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She is the elected editor-in-chief of the World Journal of Surgery, and had previous positions as deputy editor of JAMA Surgery and associate editor of the Journal of Surgical Research. She serves on the editorial boards of seven medical journals, including the Annals of Surgery, Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Endocrine and International Journal of Endocrine Oncology. She serves on the boards of the Society of Surgical Oncology, International Thyroid Oncology Group, Association for Academic Surgery Foundation and American Thyroid Association, where she is also treasurer. She is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery at UCSF. Sosa was born in Montréal and raised in upstate New York. Dr. Sosa is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Sosa is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Sosa is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Edward Y. Chan, MD Private Practice

    728 Pacific Ave, Ste 504, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Chan is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Chan is board certified in Internal Medicine (Sub: Medical Oncology) and Internal Medicine. Dr. Chan is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    38
    conditions
    Expertise in
    38
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    University Of California San Francisco Medical Center At Mount Zion

    1600 Divisadero St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thierry Jahan is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Jahan is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mesothelioma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Lung Cancer.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Rafael Medical Center

    820 Las Gallinas Avenue, 1st Floor, 
    San Rafael, CA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amandeep Gill is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in San Rafael, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Gill is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Gill is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Oncology | Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Francisco Medical Center

    2238 Geary Blvd, 2nd Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Bookman is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Bookman is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ovarian Cancer, Testicular Yolk Sac Tumor, Ovarian Carcinosarcoma, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor. Dr. Bookman is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Expertise in
    15
    conditions
    Oncology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Referral may be required
    490 Post St., Suite 1112, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    caring, good listener, dedicated, intelligent, compassionate, committed, healing and reassuring. Dr. Shen is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, Vulvar Cancer, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, Oophorectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Shen is board certified in Gynecologic Oncology - Board Certified , OB & Gyn (Sub: Gynecologic Oncology), Obstetrics And Gynecology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Dr. Shen is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Expertise in
    10
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Thoracic Surgery And Oncology Clinic

    1600 Divisadero St., Fourth Floor, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Inga Lennes is a medical oncologist who cares for patients with lung cancer. She specializes in managing lung conditions, such as pulmonary nodules, and is an expert in lung screening. After earning her medical degree at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School, Lennes completed a residency in internal medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she served as chief resident. She completed a fellowship in hematology-oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center. She also has a master of public health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a master of business administration degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She serves as president of the UCSF Faculty Practice Organization and senior vice president of ambulatory services at UCSF. Dr. Lennes is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC). Dr. Lennes is board certified in American Board Of Internal Med/Medical Oncology, Medical Oncology. Dr. Lennes is currently accepting new patients.

    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Expertise in
    1
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Pacific Dialysis

    2351 Clay St Fl 4, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Minor is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Minor is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Uveal Melanoma.

    Expertise in
    0
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    Expertise in
    0
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Marin General Hospital

    250 Bon Air Rd, 
    Greenbrae, CA 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Crowley is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Greenbrae, California. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Richter Syndrome, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Oncology
    Expertise in
    5
    conditions
    Oncology
    Referral may be required

    San Francisco Oncology Associates Medical Group Inc

    2100 Webster St Ste 326, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Wang is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Wang is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Office

    55 Francisco St Ste 330, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Garrett Smith is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1701 Divisadero St Ste 480, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Berry is an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Berry is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Canal (SCAC), and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Expertise in
    3
    conditions
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1600 Divisadero St, 
    San Francisco, CA 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Febbo is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in San Francisco, California. Dr. Febbo is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.

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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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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 San Rafael?

    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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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 near San Rafael, CA?

    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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