Neuro-Oncology
Offering effective personalized medicine for brain cancer patients
Why choose UCLA Health for neuro-oncology care?
The UCLA Neuro-oncology Program is a leading comprehensive brain tumor program using molecular diagnostics, gene expression analysis, cutting edge clinical trials and advanced medical informatics to customize treatment plans for cancer patients. Our mission is to provide effective personalized medicine for brain cancer patients.
We've been providing consultations and primary medical neuro-oncology care to patients with primary brain and spinal cord tumors for over 25 years.
The patient evaluation and treatment approach takes advantage of our multidisciplinary collaboration with Neurosurgery, Neuroradiology, Neuropathology, and Radiation Oncology in the UCLA Brain Tumor Center to offer patients the most advanced imaging modalities, innovative and individualized chemotherapeutic protocols, and cutting edge molecularly-guided clinical trial treatments.
For additional information about the UCLA Neuro-oncology Program and UCLA Brain Tumor Center, please visit:
Meet our Neuro-Oncology team
The Neuro-Oncology clinical team works together to provide you with the best possible and personalized care. The care team includes several attending physicians, nurse practitioners, Neuro-Oncology fellows, clinical social worker, and dedicated staff to meet the needs of all brain tumor patients.
Faculty
Clinical Instructors
Nurse Practitioners
Administrative Assistants
- Melissa DePillo
- Daniel Gamboa
Contact us
UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program
710 Westwood Plaza, Suite 1-230
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone: 310-825-5321
Fax: 310-825-0644
E-mail: [email protected]
Clinical Visits
What to bring to your first visit:
- Insurance Card
- Medical records about current condition
- CD of DICOM compliant MR, CT, or PET scans
- Pathology Report
- Pathology Glass Slides
To schedule an appointment, please call:
Bowyer Oncology Clinic
200 Medical Plaza Suite 120
New patient: 310-206-6909
Return patient: 310-206-9260
UCLA Brain Tumor Center
1-844-UCLA-BTC
Patient navigator: 310-267-1336
Nurse navigator: 310-267-1338
E-mail: [email protected]
Donor opportunities
In the UCLA Neuro-Oncology Program, our sole focus is the care of brain tumor patients and the ability to push science and technology forward towards a cure. Donations we receive will allow us to move forward and help accelerate the application of personalized treatment. Your contribution will help better define treatments to improve the quality of life for individuals with brain tumors. To make a contribution please visit the following websites.
Make a gift
Both funds benefit UCLA Neuro-Oncology’s brain cancer research efforts.
Find your care
Our neuro-oncology team consistently ranks among the best in the country. To find out more about our services and schedule an appointment, call the Bowyer Oncology Center at 310-206-6909.