Physician Referral Lung Cancer

Edward S. Kim, M.D, M.B.A., fellow of the American College of Physicians and fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, is physician-in-chief of City of Hope Orange County and the vice physician-in-chief of City of Hope National Medical Center. Dr. Kim joins City of Hope in fulfilling its promise of enhanced local access to cancer breakthroughs by leading its esteemed team of clinicians in Orange County.

Medical oncologist Jyoti Malhotra, M.D., M.P.H., centers her philosophy of care on learning as much as possible about each patient—what is important to them, the challenges they face, and the therapeutic approach they want to take—as well as the details of their disease. She provides care to patients with lung cancer and thoracic tumors as well as to patients with refractory solid tumors as part of phase I/Early Therapeutics program.

For radiation oncologist Percy Lee, M.D., patients’ needs come first. He works closely with experts from other disciplines to offer each person an individually tailored treatment plan based upon both their clinical history and their emotional and social needs. An active listener, he aims to understand what is truly on a patient’s mind.

Nishan Tchekmedyian, M .D., has been recognized by Greater Newport Physicians, a group that named him New Physician of the Year in 2017 and Specialist of the Year in 2019, 2020 and 2021 for his high-quality, patient-focused care. He finds inspiration in his patients' ability to continue with regular life, family events, work and social engagements despite the emotional and physical struggles of cancer.