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Breast Cancer Specialists in California

92 verified specialists treating breast cancer are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Sacramento, Duarte, and San Francisco. Common hospital affiliations include Stanford University Medical Center, UC Davis Medical Center, and Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.

Elizabeth Morris

Elizabeth Morris, MD

Chair, Department of Radiology; Professor, Department of Radiology

Oncology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Joanne Mortimer

Joanne Mortimer, M.D.

Vice Chair and Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research; Director, Women's Cancer Programs; Co-director, Breast Cancer Program, City of Hope

Oncology

Duarte, CA30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
John Park

John Park, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director of Novel Therapeutics, Breast Oncology, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Melinda Telli

Melinda Telli, MD

Professor of Medicine (Oncology); Director, Breast Cancer Program; Associate Director of Clinical Research, Stanford Cancer Institute; Associate Director, Stanford Women's Cancer Center

Oncology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Laura Esserman

Laura Esserman, MD

Professor of Surgery and Radiology, Director, UCSF Breast Care Center, University of California San Francisco

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Michael Alvarado

Michael Alvarado, MD

Breast Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Breast Oncology
Gary Ulaner

Gary Ulaner, M.D. PH.D.

James & Pamela Muzzy Endowed Chair of Molecular Imaging and Therapy (MIT); Director, Molecular Imaging and Therapy; Professor of Radiology and Translational Genomics, University of Southern California

Oncology

Newport Beach, CA20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Sarah Blair

Sarah Blair, M.D.

Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Oncology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Bonnie Joe

Bonnie Joe, M.D.

Professor, Radiology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Rena Callahan

Rena Callahan, M.D.

Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Medical OncologySurgical Oncology
Scott Karlan

Scott Karlan, M.D.

Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCLA

Oncology

West Hollywood, CA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Amer Karam

Amer Karam, MD

Director, Robotic Surgery, Division of Gynecologic Oncology

Oncology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Laura Huppert

Laura Huppert, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, UCSF

Oncology

Burlingame, CA10+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Linnea Chap

Linnea Chap, M.D.

Director of Breast Cancer and Women’s Oncology; Associate Clinical Professor, Medical Oncology, UCLA-David Geffen School of Medicine

Hematology

Beverly Hills, CA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Bita Fakhri

Bita Fakhri, M.D., M.P.H

Assistant Professor of Medicine - Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine

Oncology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Lawrence Wagman

Lawrence Wagman, MD

Oncology

Upland, CA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Amy Chien

Amy Chien, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Maheswari Senthil

Maheswari Senthil, M.D.

Professor of Surgery; Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology; Director, Peritoneal Malignancy Program; John Wayne Cancer Foundation Endowed Chair in Surgery

Oncology

Orange, CA20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Michele Carpenter

Michele Carpenter, M.D.

Medical Director, St. Joseph’s Breast Program, The Center for Cancer Prevention and Treatment

Oncology

Orange, CA
Surgical Oncology
Carlie Thompson

Carlie Thompson, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery, Breast Surgical Oncology, UCLA Health

Oncology

Burbank, CA
Surgical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of breast cancer specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Breast Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a breast cancer specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to breast cancer. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these breast cancer specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches breast cancer care.