Question 1

How is this list of pancreatic cancer specialists in Santa Monica built?

Accepted Answer

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pancreatic Cancer as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Santa Monica, California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).

Question 2

What should I look for when choosing a pancreatic cancer specialist?

Accepted Answer

Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like GI Oncology, Surgical Oncology, and Pancreaticobiliary. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pancreatic cancer.

Question 3

Are these pancreatic cancer specialists accepting new patients in Santa Monica?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is Pancreatic Cancer?

Accepted Answer

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.

Pancreatic Cancer Specialists in Santa Monica, CA

Joel Hecht, MD

Melanie Goldfarb, MD

Charles Frankel, M.D.

Waleed Qaisi, MD

Timothy Kristedja, MD

Timothy Carmody, M. D.

Mark B. Faries, MD

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