Summary

Kayla Lakin-Southern, D.O., considers herself “an emergency room physician to the core.” In her role as director of the Evaluation and Treatment Center (ETC) at City of Hope® Cancer Center Phoenix, she provides urgent and emergency care for patients who experience health challenges related to their cancer or its treatment.As director of the ETC, Dr. Lakin-Southern treats medical issues ranging from pneumonia and mucositis to injuries, infections and cancer-related side effects affecting any part of the body. With her compassionate, communicative approach to care, she ensures patients feel seen and heard.With a career spanning more than 40 years, Dr. Lakin-Southern has worked in family practice, women’s clinics, hospice care and other settings. She earned her medical degree from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, and completed an internship at Saginaw Osteopathic Hospital in Michigan. Dr. Lakin-Southern is a member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Association.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 44 years of experience
  • 13 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Oklahoma State University / College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • 1 written review
  • 1 specialty
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

City of Hope Phoenix Cancer Center

14200 W Celebrate Life WayGoodyear, AZ 85338

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Emergency MedicineEmergency MedicinePathologyEmergency Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
44 Years of Experience 20 Years of Experience 51 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English, Russian
Goodyear , AZPhoenix , AZPhoenix , AZLaveen , AZ
Med School: Oklahoma State University / College of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: University Of Arizona College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr Kayla Lakin-Southern

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Global Health
  • HealthChoice
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Pan-American Life Insurance Group
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicaid (Managed)

Medical Specialties

Dr Kayla Lakin-Southern has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr Kayla Lakin-Southern has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Accidents
  • Injury
  • Trauma

Certifications, License, & Education

44 Years Experience

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Oklahoma State University / College of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated in 1982
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated in 1982

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Dr Kayla Lakin-Southern is affiliated with Saint Francis Hospital.

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