Care Oncology Second Opinion Service

Care Oncology second opinion service gives you unprecedented access to some of the world’s most well-respected oncologists. The entire process is completed without leaving your home—we will collect the necessary medical records and take it from there. Once complete, you will receive a comprehensive, easy-to-understand report with recommendations for changes if necessary.

Why get a second opinion?

People get better outcomes statistically with a second opinion.

When a cancer diagnosis is received people turn to their oncologist for all the answers. However, oncologists don’t always have the answers—opinions for the best treatment course often vary. A second opinion can lead to changing course to a different treatment plan with a better proven outcome or, conversely, stopping unnecessary treatments.

A recent study at the Mayo Clinic showed that as many as 88 percent of patients receiving a second opinion go home with a new or refined diagnosis. The changes made upon receiving a second opinion could dramatically change outcomes—potentially saving lives.

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Dr. Youram Nassir

Dr. Youram Nassir, MD is an oncology specialist in Los Angeles, CA and has been practicing for 23 years. He graduated from University Of California, Los Angeles, School Of Medicine in 1996 and specializes in oncology, hematology & oncology, and more.

Urologic Cancer Specialists

Dudley S. Danoff, MD, FACS

Dr. Dudley Danoff received his medical training at Yale University School of Medicine, graduating with the highest honors and becoming a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary Society. He completed his internship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, then returned to the Yale-New Haven Medical Center for additional training in general surgery. He completed his urologic training and fellowship at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. Following this, Dr. Danoff served in the United States Air Force with the rank of Major.

Sharron L. Mee, MD, FACS

Dr. Sharron Mee completed medical school, internship, and urology residency at the University of California at San Francisco following a six-year career as a high school science teacher in Petaluma, California. Working at Tower Urology since 1990, she practices in all areas of urology with an emphasis on female urology. 

Stephen A. Sacks, MD, FACS

Following completion of his undergraduate studies at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Dr. Sacks graduated from the University of Southern California School of Medicine (USC) with highest honors (AOA). His surgical residency training was interrupted by the Vietnam conflict. Serving in the United States Navy, Dr. Sacks rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander and became the Medical Officer for the Amphibious Forces of the Unites States Seventh Fleet. For his distinguished service in Vietnam, Dr. Sacks was awarded a Navy Citation. 

Norman J. Nemoy, MD, FACS

Dr. Nemoy graduated from the University of Illinois School of Medicine, and obtained his urological training at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. While at Stanford he was honored with an appointment as a U.S. Public Health Fellow. Following his training at Stanford he had served on the clinical faculty at UCLA School of Medicine. He joined Tower Urology Medical Group in 1986 and is on the surgical attending staff of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Arnold C. Cinman, MD, FACS

After completing a residency in urology and surgery in South Africa, Dr. Cinman completed a Fellowship in Advanced Clinical Urology at UCLA School of Medicine where he has held the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology. He is a Fellow of American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and a Fellow of the College of Medicine with Urology (South Africa). He has served as the Chief of Urology and Vice-chief of Sugery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

Gary E. Leach, MD

Dr. Leach, former Chief of the Department of Urology and Director of the Urodynamics Laboratory at Kaiser Los Angeles Medical Center, is a respected domestic and international leader within the local urology community. Dr. Leach is also registered in the text: “The Best Doctors in America.” He completed his medical training at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Christopher S. Ng, MD

Dr. Christopher Ng was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He traded rain for shine to attend the accelerated biomedical sciences program at the University of California at Riverside. He received his medical degree from UCLA School of Medicine, where he was awarded an American Federation of Aging Research Fellowship to study erectile dysfunction and earned the Dean’s Award for outstanding thesis. Dr. Ng then traded sun for snow during his urology residency training at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. His extensive study of the immunology of kidney cancer was recognized with the First Place Award in Basic Science Research from the Ohio Urological Society. Upon graduation, he was honored with the George and Grace Crile Traveling Fellowship Award, in recognition of meritorious performance in the field of surgery.

David Y. Josephson, MD, FACS

Dr. David Josephson, a pioneer and expert in robotic surgery is unique in that he is one of very few urologic surgeons in the country who have extensive fellowship training in both open and minimally invasive techniques for the management of complex urologic disorders. He completed a urologic oncology and reconstructive urology fellowship at USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center where he was also a Clinical Instructor of Urology. He subsequently had fellowship training in advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery at City of Hope. He was recruited to stay at City of Hope, and became the Program Director of the Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery Fellowship. Prior to being recruited to the Tower Urology Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, he served as the Surgical Director of the Kidney Cancer Program at City of Hope helping establish innovative techniques to perform nephron- sparing surgery with minimal or no ischemia.

Premal J. Desai, MD

A recognized expert in laparoscopic and robotic surgery for urologic cancers, Dr. Desai completed his post residency fellowship training at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona with specialization in prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. During his time and the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Desai became an assistant professor or Urology.

Shraga David Katz, PA-C

Shraga David Katz graduated in 1974 from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and in 1979 from the USC School of Medicine PA program. He has been involved in the specialty of erectile dysfunction (ED) and its treatment since 1985. He is in charge of the erectile dysfunction aspect of the Tower Urology, a well-established practice of seven urologists in Los Angeles. He performs diagnostic evaluations and handles ED treatment protocols at Tower Urology. Additionally, he conducts research in the field of ED study as well as other urological clinical trials.

Susan Rusnack, MD

Dr. Susan Rusnack is a native of the Pasadena area, where she attended the Polytechnic School. She was awarded a Bachelors Degree from Rice University and continued on to Jefferson Medical College to earn her M.D.  Dr. Rusnack completed her urology residency and served as Chief Resident at Columbia University – New York Presbyterian Hospital. She continued her training at Mount Sinai Medical Center, completing a laparoscopic and robotic surgery fellowship.