
Overview
Richard Essner is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Essner has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iridogoniodysgenesis Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, Tissue Biopsy, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
8700 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
2 Clinical Trials
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Armando Giuliano is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Giuliano and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iridogoniodysgenesis Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Fibroadenoma, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Frank Candela is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in West Hills, California. Dr. Candela and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iridogoniodysgenesis Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Breast Cancer, Cellulitis, Small Bowel Resection, and Hernia Surgery.
City Of Hope Medical Foundation
A talented surgeon and award-winning instructor and researcher, Laleh G. Melstrom, M.D., M.S., joined City of Hope, attracted by the opportunity to help develop breakthrough cures and treatments. Educated at Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Melstrom received her medical degree at Cornell Medical College in New York City, continuing her training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and New York's Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. She held professorships at both Cornell and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, before arriving in California. Dr Melstrom is certified in robotic surgery and specializes in the treatment of cancers of the liver, pancreas, melanoma and sarcoma. She has published over 120 scholarly articles and is a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences. Expertise: Liver Cancer, Pancreas Cancer, Metastatic Colon or Rectal Cancer to Liver, Hepatic Artery Infusion Pump, Cholangiocarcinoma, Neuroendocrine Tumors, Gallbladder Cancer, Melanoma, Sarcomas, Robotic SurgeryResearch Areas: Metastatic CRC, Melanoma, Bile Duct Cancer, Liver Cancer. Dr. Melstrom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iridogoniodysgenesis Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Melanoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
When evaluating expertise, MediFind pulls from factors such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
To learn more about how MediFind determines the expertise levels, check out our expert tiers page.
- Elite
- Melanoma
- Distinguished
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Advanced
- Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia
- Experienced
- Acrogeria, Gottron Type
- Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
- Anal Cancer
- Bazex Syndrome