Refer A Patient to City of Hope in the Los Angeles Area

Bringing Hope to Cancer Patients in the Los Angeles Area and Beyond 

Why Refer a Patient to City of Hope?

City of Hope^®  is an internationally recognized leader in cancer prevention, treatment and research, with a nationwide network of comprehensive cancer centers and clinics which includes more than 20 locations in the Los Angeles area offering compassionate, whole-person care for nearly every type of cancer, including rare, complex diagnoses and metastatic disease. Located just outside Los Angeles, our flagship hospital City of Hope Cancer Center Duarte is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network and consistently ranks among the best cancer hospitals nationwide according to U.S. News & World Report. 

Our mission when working with referring health care providers is to create a seamless experience for your patient, right here in the Los Angeles area. Whether they require full oncology care or specific procedures or services, our clinical team of nationally renowned experts works to ensure continuity of care and to create personalized, patient-centered treatment plans for every patient that is referred to us at one of our locations throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

Our Approach to Patient Care

With a world-class team of physicians, nursing staff, researchers and supportive care providers — as well as access to the latest breakthroughs in cancer diagnosis and treatment — City of Hope blends an individualized approach to care with a dedication to clinical excellence. At our Los Angeles-area location, we treat nearly every type of cancer and all stages of disease and offer a wide range of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic options.

When you refer a patient to us, you can expect:

• A multidisciplinary approach to cancer care that means your patient may work closely with a team including surgical, medical and radiation oncologists, interventional and diagnostic radiologists, pathologists, pain management physicians, supportive care specialists and genetic counselors, among other medical professionals
• Access to the latest breakthrough treatments and medical technologies, from cellular therapies such as chimeric antigen receptor cell therapy and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation to theranostics, radiopharmaceuticals and a wide range of minimally invasive and robotic-assisted surgical techniques, conveniently located in the Los Angeles area
• A precision medicine-informed philosophy that uses tools such as comprehensive genomic sequencing to help physicians more effectively and accurately target a patient’s cancer based on genetic and genomic information 
• Rapid scheduling options for initial appointments and fast turnaround times for comprehensive treatment plans, laboratory tests and diagnostics
• Assistance from our patient navigators, who offer personalized support for patients and their families, liaising with their care teams from day one through to survivorship
• Access to our nationally recognized supportive care and integrative oncology centers, which help patients support, maintain and improve their quality of life and manage the physical and emotional challenges associated with cancer and its treatment
• The possibility of enrolling in clinical trials targeting a patient’s cancer type, stage or diagnosis through our renowned clinical trials program
   

Meet Our Los Angeles-Area Oncology Experts

City of Hope National Medical Center is home to a team of more than 500 physicians with decades of expertise in treating all types of solid tumor and hematologic malignancies, from early-stage cancer to advanced or recurrent disease. Many members of our team, in their dedication to serving a wider patient population, also practice at other locations throughout the Los Angeles area.  Our multidisciplinary team includes seasoned researchers who continue to help develop new cancer therapies and contribute to our robust clinical trials program. Backed by the City of Hope national network of more than 2,000 physicians, we are able to offer integrated, multidisciplinary cancer care that leads to better outcomes for our patients.

City of Hope's History of Clinical Excellence

City of Hope is a world leader in cancer research and treatment. Our flagship hospital near Los Angeles, which first opened its doors to patients in 1913, has been recognized and accredited by a wide range of prestigious health care and oncology organizations for our unique combination of innovation in research, quality of care and patient-first approach. Since then, we have grown to a national system with more than 20 locations throughout the greater Los Angeles area, so world-class care is closer to home.

• City of Hope National Medical Center near Los Angeles is one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers nationwide, a distinction that recognizes our dedication to rigorous standards in cancer care and the leading-edge research we conduct.
• As a founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, City of Hope is committed to exceptional patient care and innovative academic work, with a particular focus on developing breakthrough treatments and removing barriers to equitable cancer care.
• For nearly 20 years, City of Hope Duarte has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best hospitals for cancer.
• Our Los Angeles nursing team has earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, a distinction given to only 9% of hospitals and clinics in the United States, honoring our nurses’ commitment to offering exceptional patient care.
• The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer has presented City of Hope Duarte with their highest recognition for our dedication to patient-centered care.
• City of Hope’s bone marrow and stem cell transplant programs have been recognized by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) for their excellent outcomes and their commitment to offering the highest standard of care for blood cancers and disorders.