Edward B. Garon, MD, MS
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Edward B. Garon, MD, MS

  • Thoracic Medical Oncology
Average rating: 4.8
 
Santa Monica Cancer Care |

About

Dr. Garon received his MD degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1999, and his internal medicine training at the University of Chicago. He trained in Medical Oncology at UCLA, and joined the UCLA faculty in 2006. He also received a Masters' Degree in clinical investigation at UCLA. In 2008, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology and in 2014 he was promoted to Associate Professor of Medicine and he is now Professor of Medicine. Dr. Garon has been awarded the Diana Gordon Jonnson Award for Clinical Excellence in 2015. In addition to his clinical work, he also has an extensive focus in clinical and translational research. He has led studies that have led to FDA approvals of multiple drugs and companion diagnostic tests. He has received multiple foundations grants in addition to peer reviewed grants from governmental agencies, including NIH.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certification

Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2006

Fellowship

Hematology/Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006

Residency

Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2002

Internship

Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2000

Degree

MD, Washington University School of Medicine, 1999

Locations

Santa Monica

Santa Monica Cancer Care

Medical Oncology| Hematology| Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology +5 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Medical Services

Videos

New Drug Offers Greater Hope for Some Patients with Lung Cancer | UCLA Vital Signs

Research

Interests

Dr. Edward Garon is interested in the testing and development of targeted therapies and immunotherapies in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.

Insurance

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

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Recognitions

  • Super Doctors® Southern California, 2022 - 2025

Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.8
55 total ratings | 17 reviews
5.0
April 30, 2025
He was very knowledgeable and explained the process of wound healing. Very kind and patient. I would refer him
5.0
April 22, 2025
It was just for a second opinion consultation but he was thorough, knowledgeable, give good advice and suggestions to get more results before doing chemo. He is caring, listen to what we have to say and tell us his expert opinion. He’s in no hurry to get chemo until we get the correct diagnosis for lung cancer, pleural effusion or mesothelioma.
5.0
April 15, 2025
My doctor is friendly, he is very knowledgeable with my 10 yr cancer journey that started with a trial
5.0
March 19, 2025
Thoughtful and interested in helping to find solutions for my case. Even though he was about to go out of town, he made sure that my case was immediately attended to by his colleagues for this same week.
5.0
February 13, 2025
Very informative