Caspian Oliai, MD, MS
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Caspian Oliai, MD, MS

  • Hematologic Malignancy|
  • Leukemia|
  • Lymphoma
Average rating: 4.9
| 269 ratings
 
Westwood Cancer Care | 100 Medical Plaza, Suite 550, Los Angeles, CA 90095

About

Dr. Caspian Oliai is a medical oncologist and hematologist who practices in Westwood and downtown LA. He is Medical Director of the UCLA Bone Marrow Transplantation Stem Cell Processing Center. He specializes in hematologic malignancies, with expertise in acute leukemia, lymphoma, allogeneic stem cell transplantation, autologous stem cell transplantation, CAR T-cell therapy and benign hematologic conditions.

Dr. Oliai is triple boarded, in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency and hematology-oncology fellowship at UCLA. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Miami, a master's degree in biotechnology from the University of Pennsylvania, and medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. 

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Oliai is a clinical instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and is heavily involved in developing new cancer therapies. He has designed several investigator-initiated multicenter clinical trials in acute leukemia and CAR T-cell therapy, on which he serves as the Principal Investigator. His work has been published in a multitude of prominent medical journals.

Dr. Oliai is originally from Philadelphia and enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of California. When he's not working, he enjoys hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains and skiing in Mammoth.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016

Fellowship

Hematology & Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2019

Residencies

Internal Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine, 2016
Radiation Oncology, California Pacific Medical Center, 2014

Internship

Internal Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2012

Degrees

MD, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2011
MS, University of Pennsylvania, 2005

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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