Dr. Yasir Akmal
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
1500 Duarte Rd Duarte CA, 91010About
Dr. Yasir Akmal is a surgical oncologist practicing in Duarte, CA. Dr. Akmal specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
Trinity College Dublin School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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