Dr. Afshin Bahador, MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
3390 Carmel Mountain Rd Suite 130 San Diego CA, 92121About
Dr. Afshin Bahador is a surgical oncologist practicing in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Bahador 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
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1996
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- Gynecologic Oncology
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG- 2004
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cancer, Endometriosis, Laparoscopic Surgery And More
- Warts
- Endometriosis
- Breast Cancer
- Fibroids
- Genital Warts
- Ovarian Cancer
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
Fellowships
- Los Angeles County USC Medical Center Women's and Children's Hospital, Gynecologic Oncology 2003
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