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Pancreatic Cancer Specialists in California

97 verified specialists treating pancreatic cancer are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Stanford, Los Angeles, and Redwood City. Common hospital affiliations include Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center.

George Fisher

George Fisher, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Hematology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Venkataraman Muthusamy

Venkataraman Muthusamy, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Medical Director of Endoscopy, UCLA Health; Leon J. Tiber, MD, and David S. Alpert, MD, Chair in Medicine

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Joo Hwang

Joo Hwang, MD

Fortinet Founders School of Medicine Endowed Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Surgery; Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery; Director, Inpatient Gastroenterology Services

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
GI Oncology
Subhas Banerjee

Subhas Banerjee, MD

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology); Program Director, Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship Program

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Margaret Tempero

Margaret Tempero, MD

Director, UCSF Pancreas Center; Leader, UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program; Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology; Rombauer Family Distinguished Professorship in Pancreas Cancer Clinical and Translational Science

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Thomas Savides

Thomas Savides, M.D.

Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicine; Chief Experience Officer; Interim Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, University of California San Diego

Gastroenterology

San Diego, CA30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyPancreaticobiliary
Michael Bouvet

Michael Bouvet, M.D.

Professor of Surgery; Director of Endocrine Surgery; Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Unit, UC San Diego Health

Oncology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
GI OncologySurgical Oncology
Edward Lee

Edward Lee, MD

Professor, Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology and Division of Liver and Pancreas Transplant Surgery; Director of IR Residency Program, Director of Research, and Director of Lymphatic Intervention at UCLA

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Jason Sicklick

Jason Sicklick, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery; Executive Vice Chair of Research, Department of Surgery; Co-Leader, Sarcoma Disease Team, UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Oncology

San Diego, CA20+ years
SarcomaSurgical Oncology
Joel Hecht

Joel Hecht, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, UCLA Gastrointestinal Oncology Program; Holder, Carol and Saul Rosenzweig Chair for Cancer Therapies Development

Gastroenterology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
GI Oncology
Joshua Ellenhorn

Joshua Ellenhorn, MD

Co-Director, The Breast Cancer Center at Surgery Group LA

Oncology

Los Angeles, CA
Surgical Oncology
Danny Issa

Danny Issa, MD

Gastroenterologist and Interventional and Bariatric Endoscopist

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
James Buxbaum

James Buxbaum, M.D.

Associate Professor (Clinical Scholar) of Medicine; Executive Director, Digestive Health Institute, Keck School of Medicine of USC

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Walter Park

Walter Park, M.D.

Professor of Medicine (Gastroenterology and Hepatology)

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Trever Bivona

Trever Bivona, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Medicine and of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Stephen Kim

Stephen Kim, MD

Director, Career Development in Advanced Endoscopy

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Viktor Eysselein

Viktor Eysselein, M.D.

Faculty Physician Practice at the Lundquist Institute

Gastroenterology

Torrance, CA30+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Andrew Ko

Andrew Ko, MD

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Medical Oncology
James Ostroff

James Ostroff, MD

Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Radiology; Director, Endoscopy Unit and Gastrointestinal Consultation Service, UCSF

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of pancreatic cancer specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pancreatic 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 pancreatic cancer specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pancreatic 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 pancreatic 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 Pancreatic Cancer?
Pancreatic 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 pancreatic cancer care.