Dr. Scott S. Um, MD, FACS
Doctor | Surgical Oncology
200 Medical Plz Suite 214 Los Angeles CA, 90095About
Dr. Scott Um is a surgical oncologist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Um 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
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