Bassam Ghanem, M.D.
Medical Oncologist and Hematologist
4.8 (244 RATINGS)
Appointments
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Bassam Ghanem, M.D. is an oncologist, hematologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research.
Dr. Ghanem received his medical degree from Damascus University in Syria before continuing his general surgery residency at Damascus University Hospital. He completed his internal medicine residency at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center in New York and his hematology and oncology fellowship at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, also in New York.
After 13 years in hematology and oncology private practice, first in Tampa Bay, Florida followed by Simi Valley, California, Dr. Ghanem joins City of Hope in our Simi Valley facility.
2001, American Board of Medical Oncology
1997, American Board of Internal Medicine
1989, M.D., Damascus university, Syria
2005-2006, Bone Marrow Transplant in Moffitt Cancer Ctr, Tampa, FL
1997-1999, Hematology/Oncology, St. Lukes/Roosvelt, New York, New York
1994-1997, Internal Medicine, Our Lady Of Mercy in Bronx, New York
1989-1993, General Surgery, Damascus University Hospitals in Syria
2019-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Simi Valley, California
2008-2019, Hematology/Oncology, Private practice in Simi Valley, California
Ratings and reviews below are gathered from the Press Ganey Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CG CAHPS) survey. CG CAHPS is a standardized survey that is used to measure a patient's experience in the physician office setting. Ratings are an average of all responses to questions about a provider's care, with 5 stars being the highest.
Ratings
4.8
Know important info medical history
4.8
Show respect for what you say
4.8
Spend enough time with you
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.8
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider explain in way you understand
4.8
Provider listen carefully to you
Reviews
03/24/22
Cancer patients need to be treated with compassion. We need to hear both the good and the bad, and be assured not to worry. - Verified patient
03/08/22
Dr Ghanem explains things well and is caring. - Verified patient
02/27/22
I would not hesitate to recommend the City of Hope Team and Dr. Ghanem. - Verified patient
02/27/22
For over a Year, I have been a patient at City of Hope, Simi Valley. In that time, I have been treated with excellent overall Professionalism, Compassion, along with Prompt and Attentive staff. In addition, I find the City of Hope Portal to be extremely useful in communicating routine care. [...] - Verified patient
01/28/22
Dr. Ghanem is a very caring doctor. - Verified patient