HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:
Vantage Oncology at St. Bernardine Medical Center, Medical Director
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Member, American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Member, American College of Radiation Oncology
Member, California Medical Association
Physician Treats:
Breast cancer,
Lung cancer,
Brain cancer,
Head & neck cancers
Patient / Medical Philosophy
Dr. Maira Simental joined Valley Radiotherapy Associates in 2005. Prior to her position at St. Bernardine Medical Center she was Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology at Loma Linda University Medical Center in Loma Linda, California. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology at La Sierra University in Riverside, and a Doctor of Medicine degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Simental completed her internship in Family Medicine at the San Bernardino County Medical Center and her residency in Therapeutic Radiology at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She received her board certification from the American Board of Radiology in therapeutic radiology. Dr. Simental specializes in the treatment of gynecologic, breast, lung, brain, head and neck cancers. She is a member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, The American College of Radiation Oncology and the California Medical Association.
Experience / Training
Specialties:
Oncology
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Radiation Oncology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Maira E. Simental, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.
Medical School:
Loma Linda University School of Medicine Loma Linda, CA
Internship:
San Bernardino County Medical Center
Residency:
Loma Linda University Med Center
Positions:
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology
Loma Linda, CA
Undergraduate School:
La Sierra University Riverside, CA
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Maira E. Simental, MD
as of 12/04/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Maira E.
Simental, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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