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Quick Facts
- ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
- 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
- 68 INSURANCES ACCEPTED
- SPEAKS English, Spanish
- Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
- 7 COMMENTS
- 3 AWARDS
- 3 SPECIALTIES
- 22 AREAS OF EXPERTISE
- 3 BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- 2 HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- 7 LOCATIONS
Patients’ Perspective
- Easy scheduling
- Friendly staff
- Trusted diagnosis
About Samer Azzam Kanaan MD
Samer Azzam Kanaan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Irvine, CA, with other offices in Mission Viejo, CA and Fountain Valley, CA (and 4 other locations). He has 25 years of experience. His specialties include General Surgery, Medical Oncology and Thoracic Surgery.
Locations
Dr. Samer Azzam Kanaan has 7 locations
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Specialties
Dr. Samer Azzam Kanaan has the following 3 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Samer Azzam Kanaan has the following 22 areas of expertise
- Diabetes Complications
- Mediastinoscopy
- Esophagus Cancer (Esophogeal Neoplasm)
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
- Thoracic Cancer
- Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Varicose Veins
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Esophageal Achalasia
- Pericardial Effusion
- Biopsy
- Aneurysm
- Pericardial Window Techniques
- Reflux Surgery (Fundoplication)
- Lung Cancer
- Mediastinal Diseases
- Vascular Malformations
- Thymus Gland Removal (Thymectomy)
- Thymus Cancer
- Lung Diseases (Pleural Diseases)
- Thoracic Diseases
- Mediastinal Cyst
Awards
3 Awards
Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2016, 2014)
Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.
Patients' Choice Award (2017, 2016, 2014)
Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.
On-Time Doctor Award (2017, 2016, 2014)
Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.
Education
25 Years Experience
Graduated in 1997
Dr. Samer Azzam Kanaan Accepts the Following Insurance
- Aetna Basic HMO
- Aetna Choice POS II
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna HMO Deductible Plan CA only
- Aetna Managed Choice POS Open Access
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Anthem Advantage HMO
- AWH Southern CA HMO
- BC CA California Care Small Group HMO
- BCBS Blue Card PPO
- BCBS MI Blue Care Network HMO Group Enrollees
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Small Group
- Blue Cross CA Advantage PPO Preferred DirectAccess Plus
- Blue Cross CA California Care Large Group HMO
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Individual
- Blue Cross CA PPO Prudent Buyer Large Group
- Blue Cross CA Priority Select HMO
- Blue Cross CA Select HMO
- Blue Cross CA Select Plus HMO
- Blue Cross CA Vivity
- Blue Shield CA Access Plus HMO
- Blue Shield CA Access Plus Savenet
- Blue Shield CA Bronze 60 PPO SHOP
- Blue Shield CA Bronze Full PPO 4500
- Blue Shield CA Local Access Plus HMO
- Blue Shield CA Platinum Access+ HMO 25
- Blue Shield CA Platinum Local Access + HMO 25
- Blue Shield CA PPO
- Blue Shield CA Silver 70 PPO
- Blue Shield CA Tandem PPO
- Blue Shield CA Trio ACO HMO
- BS CA Platinum 90 PPO
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA LocalPlus
- CIGNA Open Access Plus
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Southern CA Select
- CIGNA Southern CA Value
- Classic
- Health Net CA CommunityCare Network HMO
- Health Net CA HMO
- Health Net CA HMO Employer Group
- Health Net CA HMO Excelcare
- Health Net CA HMO SmartCare
- Health Net CA HMO Whole Care Network
- Health Net CA HMO Wholecare
- Health Net CA Individual and Family PPO
- Health Net CA PPO
- Health Net PureCare HSP Individual and Family Plans
- Health Net PureCare One EPO Individual & Family Plan
- Humana Choice POS
- MEDICA CHOICE WITH UNITEDHEALTHC
- Molina Mrktplace CA
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- UHC Choice Plus POS
- UHC Navigate HMO
- UHC NAVIGATE PLUS POS
- UHC Nexus Open Access
- UHC Options PPO
- UHC Signature Value Focus
- UHC SignatureValue Alliance
- UHC SignatureValue Flex1
- UHC SignatureValue Focus
- UHC SV Flex Tier 3
- UHC West SignatureValue Advantage HMO Value Network
- UHC West SignatureValue Alliance
- UHC West SignatureValue HMO
More about Dr. Samer Azzam Kanaan
I strive to deliver the highest quality of care to my patients. My patients come first; I treat them as I would want my family treated. In my spare time, I enjoy watching soccer and being with my family.