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Dr. Alberto Bessudo, MD

Hematology, Internal Medicine, Oncology
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Ccare Encinitas Cancer Center 326 SANTA FE DR STE 105, Encinitas, CA 92024

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Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Alberto Bessudo graduated with honors from the National University of Mexico (UNAM) School of Medicine in 1989. As part of his graduate training he attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine from 1987 to 1989. Dr. Bessudo completed his internship at the Milwaukee Clinical Campus of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, and his residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University, Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. He moved to San Diego in 1992, where he completed his subspecialty in Oncology and Hematology at UCSD School of Medicine, and Cancer Center. After graduation he was recruited as a full time faculty member at UCSD Cancer Center, where he was an assistant professor. He is associate director, experimental oncology of the San Diego Cancer Research Institute (SDCRI). As a dynamic and compassionate clinician, Dr. Bessudo and his colleagues are committed to extend the understanding of cancer, and determined to find better ways of treating, curing and living with cancer. His areas of special interest are tumor immunology, lymphoma and lung cancer. He iis a recipient of several awards: - Cure for Lymphoma Foundation Award. July 1997. - Lymphoma Research Foundation of America Award. June 1995. - Mendelson Fellowship Award for Cancer Research. University of California, July1993-1994. - Outstanding Student Teacher Award, 1990-1991, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Clinical Campus. - American Cancer Society, Postdoctoral Grant Award. Dr. Bessudo was born in Mexico City. He is married and has three children. He speaks three languages: Spanish, English and Hebrew (read, speak and translate).

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Barnes Jewish Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico Facultad De Medicina - 1989

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

California Cancer Associates For Research And Excellence Inc
326 SANTA FE DR STE 105, Encinitas, CA 92024
Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Oncology
Hematology
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Anemia
Leukemia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Multiple Myeloma
Malignant Neoplasm of Female Breast
Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia
Sickle-Cell Disease
Hemophilia A or B
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Hemolytic Anemia
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Procedures Performed

Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy
Blood transfusion

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

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Aetna Better Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Tricare
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Wellcare
Medicaid
Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
UnitedHealthcare
Meritain Health
Kaiser Permanente
Humana
Blue Shield of California
SCAN Health Plan
Mercy Care
Anthem Blue Cross
Premier Health Plan
CalOptima
AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
AARP
Imperial Health Plan of California
Magellan Health
Priority Health
STLDentalPlan| LLC
Security Life
Inland Empire Health Plan

Cancer 86
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 79
Orthopedics 161
Neurology & Neurosurgery 120
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 149
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 161
Diabetes & Endocrinology 65
Children's Hospital 18
Urology 149
Psychiatry 91
Geriatrics 143
Rehabilitation 73
Obsterics & Gynecology 23
Ophthalmology 8
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 4
Long Term Care 19
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 99