Los Angeles-Area Colorectal Cancer Care Team
At City of Hope®, we take a team-based approach to personalize each patient's treatment plan according to their unique situation. Our nationally renowned colorectal physicians work closely with patients and their families to ensure they receive compassionate and dignified care. Our team of experts includes colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, and pathologists, along with nurses, genetic counselors, nutritionists, and specially trained support staff.
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Our Colorectal Cancer Leadership
Marwan G. Fakih, M.D., is the Deputy Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers.
Andreas M. Kaiser, M.D., professor and chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, specializes in colorectal diseases.
Our Medical Oncologists
Gagandeep Brar, M.D. is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Dani Castillo, M.D. is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Marwan G. Fakih, M.D., is the Deputy Director, Comprehensive Cancer Center, and a medical oncologist specializing in gastrointestinal cancers.
Krushangi Patel, M.D., is a highly engaged practitioner who prioritizes not only her patients' physical well-being but also their emotional and spiritual needs.
Aditya Shreenivas, M.D., M.S. is an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Our Colorectal Surgeons
Amir Esparza, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a colorectal surgeon double-board certified in general surgery and colorectal surgery and commitment to compassionate, high-quality care.
Mark Hanna, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Andreas M. Kaiser, M.D., professor and chief, Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, specializes in colorectal diseases.
Lily Lai, M.D., is a surgical oncologist and professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Kurt A. Melstrom, M.D., is an associate clinical professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Yasmin Zerhouni, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, Department of Surgery.
Our Gastroenterologists
Aileen Bui, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine at City of Hope Duarte.
Gregory Idos, M.D., M.S., is a gastroenterologist at City of Hope.
Trilokesh Kidambi, M.D., is a gastroenterologist with a specialty in colorectal cancer screening at City of Hope Duarte.
James Lin, M.D., is highly experienced in the field of endoscopic ultrasound, ERCP and other advanced endoscopy services.
Evan Mosier, M.D., is a gastroenterologist who diagnoses and treats a wide range of GI conditions at City of Hope in the Los Angeles area.
Dupinder Singh, M.D., is a gastroenterologist-hepatologist who diagnoses and treats liver diseases and liver cancer at City of Hope in the Los Angeles area.
Our Interventional Radiologists
Edward Boas, M.D., Ph.D., is an interventional radiologist.
Dr. Cherng Chao is an interventional radiologist in the Los Angeles area who uses image-guided therapies to diagnose and treat both benign and malignant conditions.
Taedo (Jake) Choi, M.D., is an interventional radiologist at City of Hope Cancer Center Duarte, where he uses image-guided, minimally invasive procedures to help diagnose and treat a wide variety of cancer types.
Sanjit Datta, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at City of Hope
Jonathan Kessler, M.D., is an interventional radiologist specializing in colon, liver, kidney cancers.
Radiation Oncologists
Dr. Hyun Kim is a radiation oncologist at City of Hope® in the Los Angeles area. Learn about his experience, and make an appointment.
Radiation oncologist Yufei Liu, M.D., Ph.D., was called to be a physician out of his desire to alleviate patients’ suffering during their most vulnerable times and to translate the latest scientific discoveries into better cancer treatments.
Heather McGee, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology and Department of Immuno-Oncology at City of Hope.