Dr. David C Potter MD
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
265 Cohasset Rd Suite 150 Chico CA, 95926About
Dr. David Potter is an oncologist practicing in Chico, CA. Dr. Potter specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Potter manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1976
University of California 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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