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Juan M. Alcantar, MD
- Hematology Oncology
Encino Cancer Care
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About
Dr. Juan M. Alcantar grew up in Oxnard. He attended the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and completed an internal medicine residency at Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. His medical oncology and hematology fellowship was completed at Harbor-UCLA and City of Hope Medical Centers. Prior to completing his fellowship, Dr. Alcantar practiced ambulatory and hospital medicine in Sherman Oaks, California. He was in private practice in hematology/oncology from 2011-2015. Dr. Alcantar is board-certified in internal medicine as well as hematology and oncology. He regularly participates in multi-disciplinary tumor boards to provide optimal and up-to-date treatments for his patients. He is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care with quality and compassion to his patients. Dr. Alcantar enjoys his spare time with his wife and two sons. He also enjoys soccer and reading on the history of medicine.
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Education
Medical Board Certifications
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2011
Fellowship
Hematology & Oncology, Harbor - UCLA Medical Center, 2011
Residencies
Medical Oncology, City of Hope National Medical Center, 2011
Internal Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Internal Medicine GME, 2007
Degree
MD, UCLA School of Medicine, 2004
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2026
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023- 2026
Locations
San Fernando Valley
Encino Cancer Care
Encino Cancer Care
Medical Oncology| Breast Surgery| Breast Medical Oncology
+2 more specialties
Medical Services
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2023- 2026
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Reviews
Dr. Alcantar is an excellent doctor who takes his time going over your lab results & checking on how you are doing and feeling. Then how to proceed until we meet again. Plus answers any questions I may have.
Extremely informative and explained everything about my surgery and recovery. Dr.Alcantar is a one of a kind, extra extraordinary, magnificent doctor. I felt very comfortable and in good hands with everything that he had explained to me. And I was not feeling rushed.
I was very nervous bc of a new procedure. I arrived very early and from the nice people at front desk to the nurse assistant and nurse (new nurse to me) they very nice. My visits with Doctor Alcantar are always less stressful because he is such a wonderful doctor. He is companionate, calm and friendly and he makes you feel good, he is not alarming yet informative. Thanks to all the .🙏🌹
Dr. Alcantar is one of my favorite doctors because he is thoughtful and doesn’t rush the process. His knowledge and expertise is invaluable.
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