Nicolaos J. Palaskas, MD, PhD
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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 Parkside Cancer Care |
2336 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 304 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 Santa Monica Parkside Cancer Care
Santa Monica

Santa Monica Parkside Cancer Care

Cancer Genetics| Breast Medical Oncology| Breast Surgery
+2 more specialties
UCLA Health 200 Medical Plaza
West Los Angeles

Westwood Urology

Urology| Urologic Oncology| Urogynecology
+5 more specialties
UCLA Health 2020 Santa Monica
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

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.
129 total ratings | 81 reviews
5.0
Dr. Palaskas was very knowledgeable, patient and kind. He answered all of my questions. He knowledge was amazing and he had all the details I needed to make a decision about my treatment.
5.0
Very productive conversation with my Doctor. Based on current test results, we discussed alternative approaches and chose a plan for moving ahead in the next two months.
5.0
Information was concise and very well explained.
5.0
Professional, nice, listens to me.
5.0
Dr Palaskas did a great job explained to me how my treatments will go and gave me good information answered all my questions It was a very good visit.