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Quick Facts
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- 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
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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
Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group 16305 Sand Canyon Ave Ste 225 Irvine, CA 92618
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS
Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group 4234 Riverwalk Pkwy Ste 230 Riverside, CA 92505
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
Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
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.
