Summary

Dr. Lauren Destefano specializes in oncology and surgical oncology, bringing 12 years of experience to cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed her residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in 2019. Dr. Destefano furthered her training with a fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2020, developing expertise in comprehensive cancer treatment. She provides care in English.

Dr. Destefano practices at Cedars-Sinai Cancer in Tarzana, California, where she focuses on treating breast cancer, including metastatic and recurrent cases. She also manages Paget disease of the breast, a rare form of breast cancer. Her procedural expertise includes performing scintimammography and mammograms for cancer detection and monitoring. Patients consistently rate her care highly, giving her an average rating of 5.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 12 years of experience
  • 36 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Cedars-Sinai Cancer - Tarzana

18133 Ventura Blvd Suite 200Tarzana, CA 91356

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No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English Speaks English, Farsi, Hebrew Speaks English, Cantonese, Spanish Speaks English
Tarzana , CALos Angeles , CAMontebello , CASan Clemente , CA
Med School: Temple University School Of Medicine Med School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine Med School: Western Univ Health Sci College Of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Lauren M Destefano

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - Medicare
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CalOptima
  • Cigna
  • GEHA
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare (Advantage HMO)

Medical Specialties

Lauren M Destefano has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Lauren M Destefano has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Certifications, License, & Education

12 Years Experience

Lauren M Destefano holds an active medical license in the state of California.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of California that expires in 2027.

Education & Training

Fellowship

Completed their fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in 2020.

Residency

Completed their residency at Mercy Catholic Medical Center in 2019.

Medical School

Graduated from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2014.

NPI Number

Lauren M Destefano's NPI number is 1710390513.

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Lauren Destefano's office is located at 18133 Ventura Blvd Suite 200, Tarzana, CA, 91356.
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