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 highly rated in 45 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Maria Stapfer is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Stapfer is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pyogenic Liver Abscess, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Stapfer is currently accepting new patients.

Theodoros Daskalakis is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Daskalakis is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Peptic Ulcer, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Daskalakis is currently accepting new patients.

Yigit Guner is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Guner is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Oophorectomy. Dr. Guner is currently accepting new patients.

Hira Ahmad is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Ahmad is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Hirschsprung Disease, Duodenal Atresia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Colostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Ahmad is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Tsinberg is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Tsinberg is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Tsinberg is currently accepting new patients.

David Anderson is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Anderson is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Small Bowel Resection.

Nishit Shah is a General Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Shah is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Mesenteric Venous Thrombosis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Lynch Syndrome, Bladder Reconstruction, and Colostomy.

Robert Mccoy is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Mccoy is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Courtney Vito is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Vito is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Vito is currently accepting new patients.

Lily Lai is a General Surgeon in Duarte, California. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Anal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Tina Ng is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Whittier, California. Dr. Ng is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Arterial Insufficiency, Arterial Embolism, Gangrene, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Specializing in the field of General Surgery, Dr. Hifumi is prepared to perform a wide variety of surgeries and operations, mainly focusing on those concerning the abdomen and related organs and structures. Dr. Hifumi is trained to utilize minimally-invasive surgical techniques, reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body. Dr. Hifumi is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Myofibromatosis, Congenital Generalized Fibromatosis, Desmoid Tumor, Hernia Surgery, and Gastrostomy.

Dr. Hinika is a very compassionate surgeon. He ensures that every patients receives the best quality medical care. Dr. Hinika is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

We hope the care that you receive in this office will meet your expectations. If any problems arise, please feel free to personally discuss them with Dr. Perley. We appreciate the opportunity to treat you and your family. Dr. Perley is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Frequent or Urgent Urination, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Balanitis, and Prostatectomy.

Mauricio Heilbron is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Heilbron is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Heilbron is currently accepting new patients.

Dong Yoon is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Dr. Yoon has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, and Hemorrhoidectomy. Dr. Yoon is currently accepting new patients.

Amanda Purdy is a General Surgeon in Fullerton, California. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallstones. Dr. Purdy is currently accepting new patients.

Troy Reyna is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Reyna is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Atresia of Small Intestine, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, and Appendectomy. Dr. Reyna is currently accepting new patients.

Peter Yu is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Yu is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Appendectomy, and Colostomy.

John Lipham is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipham is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Laura Goodman is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Goodman is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Atresia of Small Intestine, Pectus Excavatum, Appendicitis, Colostomy, and Appendectomy. Dr. Goodman is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Carmichael is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Carmichael is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Rectal Prolapse, Appendectomy, and Ileostomy.

Quy Le is a General Surgeon in Fountain Valley, California. Dr. Le is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Jessica Rayhanabad is a General Surgeon in Los Alamitos, California. Dr. Rayhanabad is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.