Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD
Accepting new patients

Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD

  • Hematology Oncology
Average rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
Santa Monica Cancer Care |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 600 Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Assistant Professor

Member, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Program

UCLA Translational Oncology Research Laboratories

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

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

Fellowship

Hematology & Medical Oncology, UCLA School of Medicine: Hematology-Oncology, 2015

Residency

Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 2011

Internship

Internal Medicine, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, 2009

Degrees

PhD, UCLA Molecular, Cellular, & Integrative Physiology, 2017
MD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 2004

Locations

UCLA Health 2020 Santa Monica
Santa Monica

Santa Monica Cancer Care

Medical Oncology| Hematology| Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology
+5 more specialties
UCLA Health 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood Urology

Urology| Urogynecology| Medical Oncology
+5 more specialties

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Research

Interests

  • Antibody-based therapeutics development
  • Small molecule therapeutics development
  • Tumor  metabolism
  • Ferroptosis
  • Iron metabolism
  • Lipid peroxidation
  • Tumor immunology
  • Cell signaling
  • Mechanotransduction
  • Computational biology

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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Reviews

Overall rating: 5.0
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
131 total ratings | 84 reviews
5.0
Knowledgeable, easy to talk to. We have a plan for treatment.
5.0
Chose to ask some pertinent questions regarding Erleada that was answered with detail and was helpful in being confident in my treatment.
5.0
Doctor is very caring, friendly and efficient.
5.0
He’s the best!!
5.0
Excellent video discussion with Dr Palaskas. A delicate subject dealt with in a professional and caring manner.