Shaila Merchant MSC, MHSC, MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
1500 E Duarte Road Mob L001 Duarte CA, 91010About
Dr. Shaila Merchant is a surgical oncologist practicing in Duarte, CA. Dr. Merchant 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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