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.

Isaac Paz is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Paz is highly rated in 27 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stomach Cancer, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Gastrectomy.

Magdi Grant Alexander is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and has been practicing the full breadth of general surgery for over 30 years. He is considered one of the top surgeons in the region. Dr. Alexander has been an integral member of the surgical teaching faculty at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Siani Affiliate for the past 26 years. He has been active in administrative positions and is currently the Chairman of the Department of Surgery at USC Arcadia. Formerly, he was the Chairman of Credentials and General Surgery section Chair at Huntington as well as being a current permanent member of the Quality Management Department at Huntington Hospital/Cedars Sinai Aff. He is also the former Section Chief of General / Vascular Surgery/ Thoracic divisions at Methodist Hospital. Dr. Alexander is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Society for Gastro Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES). His wide surgical focus involves expertise in Robotic Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopic surgery, General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Vascular surgery, and Oncological surgery. Dr. Alexander has received multiple acknowledgements from national and regional medical associations: including the coveted Surgical Teaching Faculty Award, Regional Physician of the Year Award, Pasadena Top Doctor, America’s Top Surgeon Award, and the Patient’s Choice Award 5-year honoree. His philosophy on surgical care can is cutting edge and interactive, designed for optimum success. Dr. Alexander is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dennis Holmes is a Surgical Oncologist in Glendale, California. Dr. Holmes is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Holmes 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.

Samuel Carvajal is a General Surgeon in Glendale, California. Dr. Carvajal is highly rated in 29 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Acrospiroma, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery.

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.

Jamie Rand is a General Surgeon in South Pasadena, California. Dr. Rand is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Joerg Zehetner is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Zehetner is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

Richard Vasak is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Vasak is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Cellulitis, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy.

Howard Kaufman is a General Surgeon in Pasadena, California. Dr. Kaufman is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bowel Incontinence, Encopresis, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Scott Atay is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Atay is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Lung Transplant, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Sean Wightman is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Wightman is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Transplant, and Thymectomy.

Nicholas Nissen is a General Surgeon and a Transplant Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Nissen is highly rated in 65 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Liver Transplant, and Pancreatectomy.

Kenji Inaba is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Inaba is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Cholecystitis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

Simon Keushkerian is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Keushkerian is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Karen Zaghiyan is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in West Hollywood, California. Dr. Zaghiyan is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Crohn's Disease, Viral Gastroenteritis, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Hemorrhoidectomy.

Daniel Moon is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Moon is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cellulitis, Hernia, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Katharine Schulz-Costello is a General Surgeon in Arcadia, California. Dr. Schulz-Costello is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Kazuhide Matsushima is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Matsushima is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Gallbladder Removal, and Splenectomy.

Anthony Kim is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kim is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Gastrostomy.

Demetrios Demetriades is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Demetriades is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Low Blood Pressure, Cholecystitis, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Splenectomy, and Colostomy.

Edgardo Capitulo is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Capitulo is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Narong Kulvatunyou is a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Kulvatunyou is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal. Dr. Kulvatunyou is currently accepting new patients.

Robert Yavrouian is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Glendale, California. Dr. Yavrouian is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.