278 Oncologists Found in La Palma, CA

We found 278 Oncologists available in La Palma, CA with an average 4 stars across 1,674 reviews. Find the best one for your needs by years of experience, distance, reviews on Vitals, and more through the filters provided below. Currently, 165 Oncologists listed are accepting new patients and 144 accept Medicare.

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Dr. Virginia Von Schaefer, MD

Oncology
Spent time with me
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
San Clemente, CA
"As I sit here in the VVS MD IV treatment room with 3 other patients, we are all sharing our stories." View Profile

Dr. Raghu Nandan, MD

Hematology
Provided follow-up after the visit
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Lakewood, CA6.2 mi
"This was my first visit. The Doctor was very kind, knowledgeable and detailed. His staff were very courteous and gave excellent customer service." View Profile

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Dr. Veena Charu, MD

Hematology
54 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Palma, CA0.3 mi
"I have been a pt of PCM for over 7 years. The post op dr and staff i had at a different ctr was rude and unprofessional; never explained or answered questions as 'it's normal' ." View Profile

Dr. Virginia Von Schaefer, MD

Oncology
Provided follow-up after the visit
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visit available
San Clemente, CA
"As I sit here in the VVS MD IV treatment room with 3 other patients, we are all sharing our stories." View Profile

Dr. Ajit S Maniam, MD

Hematology
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Palma, CA0.3 mi
"My overall experience was great considering the circumstances that my father was just diagnosed with cancer. All staff was attentive, nice, helpful, courteous." View Profile

Dr. Willie H Goffney, MD

Surgery
44 years exp
Accepting New Patients
La Palma, CA0.3 mi
"My experience is that Dr. Goffney was easy to talk with, explained things in appropriate detail, answered all questions and I never felt rushed." View Profile

Dr. Yih-Shiyng Wu, MD

Internal Medicine
57 years exp
La Palma, CA0.4 mi
Dr. Yih-Shiyng Wu, MD is a health care provider primarily located in La Palma, CA, with another office in Irvine, CA. He has 57 years of experience. View Profile

Dr. Monica Euijin Lee, MD

Hematology
20 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
"great oncologist- spends time and follows up personally : utmost care given, very professional. Highly recommended!" View Profile

Dr. Sanjay Sharma, MD

Hematology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
"Dr. Sharma has overseen my care for many years, and I consider him a dear friend. He has always shown me compassion and understanding. In addition, he is bright and earnest." View Profile

Dr. David J. Park, MD

Hematology
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
"A feeling of confidence. I felt lucky to have drawn this Doctor." View Profile

Dr. Karen T. Lane, MD

Oncology
1 Award
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Orange, CA
Dr. Karen T. Lane, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Orange, CA. She has 33 years of experience. Her specialties include Oncology, Oncologist. View Profile

Dr. Giribala R Patel, MD

Hematology
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
"In my second meeting/appointment with Dr. Patel, she answered all my questions, provided additional education about the autoimmune issues which I am dealing with." View Profile

Dr. Nihal Essa Abdulla, MD

Oncology
26 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"One of the best doctors who takes out time" View Profile

Dr. Eric Mun-Wight Cheung, DO

Oncology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Eric Mun-Wight Cheung, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Los Alamitos, CA, with other offices in Los Alamitos, CA and Whittier, CA(and 4 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Vu Quang Phan, MD

Oncology
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Vu Quang Phan, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Los Alamitos, CA, with other offices in Orange, CA and Fountain Valley, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Steven Woong Kim, MD

Hematology
29 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
Dr. Steven Woong Kim, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Fullerton, CA. He has 29 years of experience. His specialties include Hematology, Hematologist, Oncologist. View Profile

Dr. Paul H. Coluzzi, MD

Oncology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Orange, CA
"From the very first meeting with Dr. Coluzzi until this very day 16 years later, his care and concern has been thorough and professional." View Profile

Dr. Richy Agajanian, MD

Internal Medicine
28 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Cerritos, CA3.5 mi
"Very thorough with patients and makes you feel like you can discuss anything with him. Go away feeling like your visit was very informative and on point with treatment options." View Profile

Dr. Chris S Helmstedter, MD

Oncology
36 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Downey, CA6.9 mi
"Doctor Helmstedter is the best, he was my husband's surgeon for a cancerous tumor. The surgery was very extensive and he made us feel at ease with his confidence." View Profile

Dr. Alex Ehsan, MD

Oncology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Downey, CA8.0 mi
"Love Dr. Ehsan" View Profile

Dr. Kambiz Afrasiabi, MD

Oncology
43 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA3.1 mi
Dr. Kambiz Afrasiabi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Anaheim, CA, with other offices in Anaheim, CA and Anaheim, CA(and 6 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Evangeline Acosta Reyes, MD

Oncology
38 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"When my Husband was suddenly hit with a low platelet count out of know where, Dr Reyes took our Case here at Riverside Community Hospital." View Profile

Dr. Haresh Sunder Jhangiani, MD

Oncology
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Haresh Sunder Jhangiani, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Los Alamitos, CA, with other offices in Corona, CA and Riverside, CA(and 8 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Kamran Aflatoon, DO

Orthopedic Surgery
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA6.2 mi
Dr. Kamran Aflatoon, DO is a health care provider primarily located in Anaheim, CA, with other offices in Newport Beach, CA and Anaheim, CA(and 3 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Steven Siwei Yu, MD

Oncology
15 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"Compassionate, very caring and personable doctor. Really appreciate him." View Profile

Dr. Roy Logarta Panares, MD

Hematology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
"I always appreciate seeing Dr.P ....he has such a professional attitude and takes the time to discuss all your questions with you. " View Profile

Dr. Jack Henry Freimann, MD

Hematology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Whittier, CA7.2 mi
"Great doctor and staff" View Profile

Dr. Edward L. Nelson, MD

Oncology
40 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Orange, CA
Dr. Edward L. Nelson, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Orange, CA. He has 40 years of experience. His specialties include Oncology, Internal Medicine, Oncologist. View Profile

Dr. Merrill Kingman Shum, MD

Oncology
26 years exp
Whittier, CA7.1 mi
"I honestly have not met a more amazing doctor. I saw him TWO times after being diagnosed and after coming from a “hot shot” Beverly Hills oncologist, Dr Shum was 5 stars!" View Profile

Dr. Michael Huy Khiem Nguyen

Oncology
9 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"Dr. Nguyen is very professional, very caring and understanding. He explains medications and symptoms very well. He's a great listener and great follow up appointments. " View Profile

Dr. Sassan Farjami, MD

Geriatric Medicine
32 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA4.0 mi
"I am a 78 year old female with a laundry list of medical problems and issues unresolved. When I met Dr. Farjami I was delighted to find someone who took " View Profile

Dr. James G. Jakowatz, MD

Surgery
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Orange, CA
Dr. James G. Jakowatz, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Orange, CA. He has 48 years of experience. His specialties include Surgery, General Surgeon, Oncologist. View Profile

Dr. Robert Alan Nagourney, MD

Hematology
47 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA8.6 mi
"Dr. Nagourney is a caring, thorough expert in whom we have complete confidence." View Profile

Dr. Nilesh Lalit Vora, MD

Oncology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Paramount, CA7.3 mi
"Dr Vora treated my Son for Burketts Lymphoma back in 2011 my son is cancer free today in 2019 praise God for his expertise in the treatment i truely thank him." View Profile

Dr. Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, MD, FACP

Oncology
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA4.7 mi
"WHAT A CARING, ATTENTIVE, INFORMATIVE AND CONCERNED DOCTOR HE IS. I TRUSTED HIM FROM THE FIRST TIME I MET HIM AND FELT TOTALLY CARED FOR." View Profile

Dr. Jonathan Ben Blitzer, MD

Oncology
46 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Lakewood, CA6.1 mi
"Dr. Blitzer has been treating me over a year now for my 2 cancers." View Profile

Dr. David Berz, MD

Oncology
27 years exp
Whittier, CA8.2 mi
"Today I saw Dr Berz an incredible doctor off the charts amazing!!! So refreshing to finally find such an outstanding doctor. He has renewed my faith in medical doctors." View Profile

Dr. Lisa Shing-E Lu Wang, MD

Oncology
Whittier, CA8.3 mi
"I went to see her because my friends and family recommended her. She took the time to review my options with me with compassion." View Profile

Dr. Meera Pukkattu Ravindranathan, MD

Internal Medicine
25 years exp
Cerritos, CA3.5 mi
"Dr. Meera was my first of three oncologists. I loved her. She was warm and caring and very knowledgeable. I felt comfortable in her hands." View Profile

Dr. Omkar Marathe, MD

Oncology
16 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.9 mi
"My overall experience with the Doctor was very good. I felt relieved regarding my current health and my care in the future." View Profile

Dr. Sultanali Alidina, MD

Internal Medicine
Lakewood, CA8.0 mi
"Excellent at explaining conditions and treatment" View Profile

Dr. Ranjan Sapra, MD

Oncology
52 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA5.1 mi
"Very good" View Profile

Dr. Grace Jean Young, MD

Internal Medicine
49 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA3.1 mi
"I’ve been with Dr Young for ten years, I regard her as an absolutely wonderful doctor." View Profile

Dr. Sheri Marquez, MD

Oncology
1 Award
31 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA7.0 mi
"Excelente Dra me explicó todo muy bien en mi idioma,me da mucha confianza pronto comenzaré mi tratamiento con ella" View Profile

Dr. Khosrow Mahdavi, MD

Oncology
57 years exp
Orange, CA9.8 mi
"I ?? Dr. Mahdavi. I’ve been seeing him for 11 years." View Profile

Dr. Brian Seungwook Choi, MD

Oncology
23 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Brian Seungwook Choi, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Los Alamitos, CA, with other offices in Fountain Valley, CA and Corona, CA(and 10 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Andrea F Stebel, MD

Oncology
46 years exp
Long Beach, CA8.8 mi
"When I was diagnoised with a rare form of breast cancer in Aug 2017, I thought it was a death sentence." View Profile

Dr. Mariusz Wirga, MD

Psychiatry
39 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA7.0 mi
"Trully compassionate and caring physycian. Very skilled at helping with the most difficult existential challenges." View Profile

Dr. Lauren Carole Pinter-Brown, MD

Hematology
46 years exp
Orange, CA9.8 mi
Dr. Lauren Carole Pinter-Brown, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Orange, CA, with other offices in Orange, CA and Orange, CA(and 5 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Collin Cuong Vu, MD

Oncology
22 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"Was detailed and explained medical problem we might have my dad liked him" View Profile

Dr. Hooman Parsi, MD

Oncology
24 years exp
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"Excellent care" View Profile

Dr. Minh Tue Huynh, MD

Oncology
25 years exp
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
Dr. Minh Tue Huynh, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Los Alamitos, CA. He has 25 years of experience. His specialties include Oncology, Internal Medicine. View Profile

Dr. Olukemi Aderonke Wallace, MD

Oncology
41 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Norwalk, CA5.4 mi
Dr. Olukemi Aderonke Wallace, MD is a health care provider primarily located in Norwalk, CA, with other offices in Torrance, CA and Downey, CA(and 11 other locations). View Profile

Dr. Cynthia Ann Forsthoff, MD

Internal Medicine
48 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Huntington Beach, CA7.4 mi
"I was diagnose with stage 3 breast cancer in 2001. I was referred to Dr Cynthia Fortstaff." View Profile

Dr. Mark Minh Ngo, MD

Hematology
27 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA4.7 mi
"I was very impressed with the way Dr. Ngo handled my recent breast cancer diagnosis. He was very direct and answered all my questions patiently. very kind and empathetic." View Profile

Dr. Raghu Nandan, MD

Hematology
Provided follow-up after the visit
42 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Lakewood, CA6.2 mi
"This was my first visit. The Doctor was very kind, knowledgeable and detailed. His staff were very courteous and gave excellent customer service." View Profile

Dr. Mario Curti, MD

Oncology
33 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Los Alamitos, CA3.5 mi
"Dr. Curti is very personable, caring and provides excellent care." View Profile

Dr. Jayaram Subbarao Bharadwaj, MD

Internal Medicine
35 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA3.2 mi
"Dr Jay is an amazing doctor , very respectful , very understanding , very patient , and gives full explanation for the medical condition and gives the right treatment ." View Profile

Dr. Nawid Sarwari, MD

Oncology
12 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Anaheim, CA5.1 mi

Dr. Eknath Atmaram Deo, MD

Hematology
59 years exp
Long Beach, CA8.8 mi
"The doctors and staff are great. Many of the patients that i saw walk in with a smile and they greet the staff as if they known each other for a while." View Profile

Genevieve Taguinod, NP

Hematology
Accepting New Patients
Fullerton, CA
Genevieve Taguinod, NP is a health care provider primarily located in Fullerton, CA. Her specialties include Hematology, Hematologist, Oncologist. View Profile

Dr. Milan Rohit Sheth, MD

Oncology
25 years exp
Accepting New Patients
Long Beach, CA8.8 mi
"Dr Sheth is the most kind and considerate Dr. I know. His expertise is phenomenal and is always thinking of ways to treat you for success. He has become one of my best friends." View Profile

What is an Oncologist and How Can They Help You?

An oncologist specializes in cancer diagnosis and treatment. These physicians coordinate all aspects of cancer management including treatment planning, therapy administration, and ongoing supportive care.

Oncologists complete medical school, a three-year internal medicine residency, and a two- to three-year oncology fellowship. Medical oncologists may focus on specific malignancy types or pursue combined hematology-oncology training.

An Oncologist's practice responsibilities include:

  • Specializes in neoplastic processes throughout the body
  • Conducts cancer evaluations, orders diagnostic and staging studies, establishes cancer stages, formulates treatment strategies
  • Manages breast malignancies, pulmonary cancers, colorectal tumors, hematologic malignancies, lymphoproliferative disorders, and various solid neoplasms
  • Utilizes cytotoxic therapy, immunologic agents, targeted molecular therapy, hormonal treatment, and coordination with surgical and radiation specialists
  • Alternative names: cancer specialist, medical oncologist, MD, DO

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best way to search for an Oncologist in La Palma who accepts my health insurance?
Navigate to the insurance filter located at the top of the search page and select your health plan. This will display only Oncologists in La Palma who are in-network with your carrier. For additional confirmation, visit each doctor's profile or reach out to their office by phone.
Where can I find Oncologists in La Palma who offer virtual appointments?
Select the "Virtual Visit" filter at the top of the search page to see Oncologists providing telehealth services in La Palma. Check each doctor's profile for video visit options and online scheduling availability. You may also call their office to set up a remote consultation.
What's the easiest way to locate highly-rated Oncologists in La Palma?
Use the "Ratings" filter at the top of the search page to filter results by the average star rating. Browse individual profiles to see patient reviews and ratings in detail. When comparing Oncologists, look at both the average star rating and how many patients have submitted reviews.
Is it possible to schedule a same-day visit with an Oncologist in La Palma?
Visit individual doctor profiles to see their current scheduling availability in La Palma. If you don't see same-day openings listed online, try calling their office—walk-in times may be available that don't appear on the website.
Which Oncologists in La Palma have the shortest wait times?
Review the Ratings & Reviews card on each provider's profile to see their average wait time in La Palma. This helps you find an Oncologist that doesn’t make their patients wait too long.
Can I schedule appointments with Oncologists in La Palma without calling?
Search for Oncologists who have "Book Online" or "Request Now" options on their profiles. Click these buttons to access online appointment scheduling. If a provider doesn't offer web-based booking, their phone number will be available for traditional scheduling.
How do I locate an Oncologist in La Palma with evening or weekend hours?
Check the Locations card on each profile to view office hours for Oncologists in La Palma. This helps you find providers with non-traditional availability. For the most accurate information about extended availability, call the office directly.
How do I leave feedback about my appointment with an Oncologist in La Palma?
Go to your doctor's profile page and click the "Leave a Review" button or link. You can share your rating and write about your experience. Patient reviews like yours help others in the community choose the right Oncologist.
How can I locate an Oncologist in La Palma who is fluent in my preferred language?
Review the language information displayed on individual profiles for Oncologists. If this information isn't available online, contact the office directly to ask about the doctor's language capabilities or whether interpreters are available.
How do I search for an Oncologist in La Palma who works at a particular hospital or medical center?
Check the "Hospital Affiliation" and "Locations" sections on each provider's profile to see where Oncologists practice. You can also enter a specific hospital or medical group name into the search tool to find Oncologists who work there.

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