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Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Inc.3811 Valley Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92130 map
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Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Inc.10666 N Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 map
Dr. Huan Giap is a radiation oncologist in San Diego, CA. He treats patients diagnosed with cancer using radiation therapy that targets cancerous cells.
Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Inc.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Huan B. Giap is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(858) 454-4644
Address
3811 Valley Centre Drive, San Diego, CA 92130
Office Details
Scripps Clinic Medical Group, Inc.
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Huan Giap graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1994 before completing a residency in Radiation Oncology at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, CA from 1995 to 1998. He then completed a fellowship in SRS/SBRT and Brachytherapy at Scripps Clinic from 1998 to 1999.
Dr. Giap has two offices in California where he specializes in Radiation Oncology, Internal Medicine and Surgical Oncology.
Dr. Giap works with sixty-six doctors including Dr. Andrew Chang and Dr. Stephen Moreland.
Specialties
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Radiation Oncology
Radiation oncologists are highly specialized physicians who utilize radiation therapy treatments to treat patients suffering from cancer. Dr. Giap is trained to identify the type of cancer and create a targeted treatment plan that will increase the patient's chances of overcoming the disease. To treat and manage cancer, radiation therapy targets malignancies, working to prevent cancer cells from continually dividing. As a result, radiation therapy can kill cancer cells and shrink tumors & growths.
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Internal Medicine
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Giap specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Giap can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
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Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncologists offer surgical treatment for patients suffering from a variety of cancers. The goal of a surgical oncologist is to stop the advancement of the disease through surgical intervention, sending the patient into remission. Dr. Giap may offer a range of surgical treatment types including preventive surgery, curative surgery, diagnostic surgery, debulking surgery, palliative surgery, restorative surgery, and more. Dr. may offer surgery in conjunction with other treatments like radiation therapy, chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
Services & Procedures
- Brachytherapy
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Proton Beam Therapy
- Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
- Yttrium-90 microspheres Radioembolization
Special Interests
- Particle Beam Therapy, SBRT, Brachytherapy, Virtual Reality
Education & Training
Medical School
Residency
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Loma Linda University Medical Center • Loma Linda, CA
Residency in Radiation Oncology • 1995 - 1998
Fellowship
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Scripps Clinic • La Jolla, California
Fellowship in SRS/SBRT and Brachytherapy • 1998 - 1999
Hospital Affiliations
- Scripps Health
Languages Spoken
- English
- Vietnamese
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