Dr. Edwin Melencio Posadas MD, Hematologist (Blood Specialist)
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Dr. Edwin Melencio Posadas MD

Oncologist | Medical Oncology

4/5(15)
180 HARVESTER DR STE 110 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527
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About

Dr. Edwin Posadas is an oncologist practicing in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Posadas specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Posadas 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

Johns Hopkins University

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Medical Oncology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Clinical Trials

Areas of expertise and specialization

Internal MedicineMedical OncologyUrologic Oncology

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Guest Lecturer, Medical Director, Urologic Oncology Program, Cedars Sinai Medical Center -
  • Assistant Professor, Cedars Sinai Medical Center -

Internships

  • University of Michigan Health System

Fellowships

  • National Cancer Institute, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Association for Cancer Research, Association of Philippine Physicians, Catholic Medical Association

Articles and Publications

  • 30 Papers, Many other Abstracts

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Family Support, Mentors, Devine Guidance

Areas of research

  • Various Trials Revolving Around Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer, and Bladder Cancers

Hobbies / Sports

  • Spending Time with his Family

Favorite professional publications

  • Medical Journal of Clinical Oncology, New England Journal of Medicine

Areas of research

Various Trials Revolving Around Prostate Cancer, Renal Cancer, and Bladder Cancers

Dr. Edwin Melencio Posadas MD's Practice location

8700 Beverly Blvd -
Los Angeles, California 90048
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New patients: 310-423-7600
www.cedars-sinai.edu

180 HARVESTER DR STE 110 -
BURR RIDGE, IL 60527
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New patients: 773-834-4064, 708-631-8952

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Dr. Edwin Melencio Posadas MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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