Dr. William Mitchell, MD is a orthopedic specialist in La Jolla, CA and has been practicing for 46 years. He graduated from D GEFFEN SCH OF MED-UCLA in 1972 and specializes in non-surgical orthopedics, oncology, and more.Read his story
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- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Cigna
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Lung Cancer
high
more than 85% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
normal
more than 73% of peers
Cancer
normal
more than 49% of peers
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Dr. Mitchell's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Mitchell "William Mitchell, MD, is a board-certified medical oncologist. He cares for patients with all kinds of thoracic cancer, including lung cancer, mesothelioma and thymomas. As director of Palliative Care, Dr. Mitchell also oversees the care provided by a multidisciplinary team which aims to improve the quality of life for those with serious or life-threatening diseases. Dr. Mitchell is passionate about educating future generations of doctors and integrating palliative care into all levels of patient care. As an advocate for palliative care, he believes in treating the patient as a whole rather than just treating the disease—which can mean preventing or treating side effects or symptoms, or providing support for psychosocial or spiritual issues."
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4 Specialties
- Non-Surgical Orthopedics
- Hospice & Palliative Medicine
- Medical Oncology
- Oncology
2 Board Certifications
- Hospice Care and Palliative MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
49 Conditions Treated
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anemia
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fracture
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Joint Pain
- Kidney Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Limb Pain
- Lip Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteoarthritis
- Pancytopenia
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rib Fracture
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Stomach Diseases
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thyroid Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Vascular Disease
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for California.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- D GEFFEN SCH OF MED-UCLAMedical School | Graduated 1972
- Univ Of Ut Sch Of MedMedical School | Graduated 2002
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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