Orange County Patient Referrals
City of Hope believes that patients benefit from a collaboration between us and their referring physicians. We work in partnership with you, communicating with you frequently, and focusing on helping patients return to your care when they complete their treatment. This is how we foster collaborative innovation and provide better care for our community.
As a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, City of Hope is a recognized leader in innovative discoveries and novel treatments that revolutionize the fields of cancer research as well as cancer prevention, detection and care. This means your patient will be treated in accordance with the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines and have access to promising new therapies.
How to Refer a Patient
We will work with your patient to complete the registration process and to schedule an appointment at the patient's convenience. You will be notified once the appointment is scheduled, and we will continue to work with you and your office to coordinate care during and after the patient's treatment at City of Hope Orange County.
Contact one of our Orange County clinics directly Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
After-hour calls will be answered within one business day.
For general orders, please download our referral form and send to our centralized fax line 949-777-6750.
Physician Referral 866-408-1263
See links below for more program referral resources and additional information.
City of Hope provides innovative and groundbreaking techniques for the treatment of cancer. Refer your patient today.
We're here to help and welcome the opportunity to partner with you in providing your patients with the latest treatment innovations.
City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center Breast Screening & Diagnostic Center Referring Physician Order Form.
City of Hope Orange County's expertise in infusion therapy extends beyond cancer-related drugs. We also administer non-oncology medications.
For more information about our comprehensive cancer program, or to schedule a one-on-one with a City of Hope cancer expert, please contact one of our physicians.
Renowned breast cancer prevention, detection and treatment.
Treating GI cancers with leading-edge technologies, precision medicine, therapeutic and radiological advances
Expertise in cancer treatment, complex non-cancerous gynecologic disorders, urogynecology and pelvic floor dysfunction.
Targeted treatments and clinical trials known to improve the lives of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and more.
Expertise, advanced therapies and lifesaving clinical trials offer the most advanced lung cancer care in the region.
Industry leading radiation oncology team offers a comprehensive set of specialized services and advanced technologies.
A uniquely integrated, patient-centered approach to diagnose and treat prostate, kidney, bladder, testicular and penile cancers.
"City of Hope is in Orange County to provide world-renowned research, pioneering therapies, and nationally-recognized compassionate care for patients with common or complex cancers. Our focus is on the future of cancer care and providing the best chance for cancer survival."
— Edward Kim M.D., M.B.A., Physician-in-Chief at City of Hope Orange County and nationally recognized advocate for expanding access to lifesaving clinical trials
Meet Our Orange County Cancer Specialists
Jamie Fertal, DO, is a noted specialist in palliative medicine for cancer patients. Her focus is on maintaining the quality of life throughout the cancer journey. As associate clinical professor in City of Hope’s Department of Supportive Care Medicine, she pursues evidence-based therapies to improve
Plastic surgeon Mouchammed Agko, M.D., understands that many cancer survivors want to continue their lives after treatment without physical reminders of the disease. His goal is to help them achieve that — in addition to providing additional aesthetic improvements, if it meets a patient’s needs.
Ibrahim T. Aldoss, M.D., is a hematologist-oncologist and board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology and hematology. His clinical expertise is in acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia.
Haris Ali, M.D., is an hematologist-oncologist and associate professor in the department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.
Nairi Berner, M.D., is an Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Tanuja Bhandari, M.D., is a radiation oncologist at City of Hope who is well-versed in all forms of radiation oncology, including intraoperative radiation therapy.
Azra Borogovac, M.D., M.S., is a hematologist at City of Hope Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center. For Dr. Borogovac, the patient is the most important part of the medical team. She sees the opportunity to provide care to people with cancer as a privilege.
Jennifer Chen M.D., is a Lead Breast Imager and Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology at City of Hope Orange County.
Jessica Cheng, M.D., is among the nation’s few, and Orange County’s only, fellowship-trained experts in cancer rehabilitation medicine. This is a subspecialty of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) also known as physiatry.
Joshua G. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist dedicated to offering his patients in Orange County empathy and excellence in clinical care.
Mohamad N. Barakat, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Barakat focuses on working as a team with fellow experts from across oncology specialties and offering access to leading-edge technology at City of Hope.
Luke Chen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Chen’s research has explored ways to improve treatment for pancreatic cancer and other malignancies.
Joshua G. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified gynecologic oncologist dedicated to offering his patients in Orange County empathy and excellence in clinical care.
Sudarsan Vishnu Kollimuttathuillam, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Kollimuttathuillan places a priority on offering his patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trial options.
Christian Co Lu, M.D., M.H.S., is a patient-centric physician with 15+ years of experience in medical care.
Danny Nguyen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Nguyen is also an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D., FACP, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach, Irvine Sand Canyon, Long Beach Elm locations. Dr. Tchekmedyian is also a clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Mohamad N. Barakat, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Barakat focuses on working as a team with fellow experts from across oncology specialties and offering access to leading-edge technology at City of Hope.
Luke Chen, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Chen’s research has explored ways to improve treatment for pancreatic cancer and other malignancies.
Dilruba Haque, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. Dr. Haque is located at City of Hope's Irvine Sand Canyon and Newport Beach Fashion Island offices.
Sudarsan Vishnu Kollimuttathuillam, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach and Irvine Sand Canyon locations. Dr. Kollimuttathuillan places a priority on offering his patients access to innovative treatments and clinical trial options.
Nerses Simon Tchekmedyian, M.D., FACP, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope's Huntington Beach, Irvine Sand Canyon, Long Beach Elm locations. Dr. Tchekmedyian is also a clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research.
Nikki Zahabi, D.O., is an assistant clinical professor with a strong background in internal medicine and critical care in the Department of Medicine at City of Hope in Duarte, California.
Monzr M. Al Malki, M.D., is an associate professor in the Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation and is board certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology at City of Hope.
Haris Ali, M.D., is an hematologist-oncologist and associate professor in the department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation.
Dilruba Haque, M.D., is a medical oncologist and hematologist and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research. Dr. Haque is located at City of Hope's Irvine Sand Canyon and Newport Beach Fashion Island offices.
Misagh Karimi, M.D., is a medical oncologist who is passionate about patient education, appearing frequently at community forums to discuss obesity, the environment and other possible risk factors for cancer.
Amrita Krishnan, M.D., directs the Judy and Bernard Briskin Center for Multiple Myeloma Research at City of Hope's cancer research hospital, seeking to make gains in one of the most rapidly changing areas in cancer research.
Hoda Pourhassan, M.D., is a hematologist-oncologist in the Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation at City of Hope.
George Bernard Semeniuk, III, M.D., is a hematologist/oncologist specializing in leukemia, lymphoma and hematopoietic cell transplantation.
Wade Smith, M.D., is a medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer at City of Hope Newport Beach and Duarte.
Tingting Tan, M.D., Ph.D., is a medical oncologist and assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research at City of Hope.
Jeffrey S. Yoshida, M.D., is the medical director of urologic surgery at City of Hope Orange County. He is currently located at the Newport Beach Fashion Island location.
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