


Dr. Loren Mell, MD
Dr. Loren Mell, MD is a radiation oncologist in La Jolla, CA and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 2003. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Health Hillcrest Hillcrest Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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3855 Health Sciences Dr La Jolla, CA 92093Make an Appointment
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I like to involve patients as much as possible in the decision-making process about their care. The most important thing to do is to explain to a patient their diagnosis and treatment options, and define their goals of care. I offer as...read morebiography
I am an Associate Professor at UCSD specializing in the treatment of head/neck and gynecologic cancers. I also treat patients with many other cancers including of the lung, brain and breast, and patients with metastatic disease. My first priority...read moreRadiation Oncology
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University Of Chicago Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2008Resurrection Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 2004University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Medical School, 2003Stanford University
Undergraduate School, 1996
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Adjuvant Radiotherapy in Surgically Treated HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Carcinoma with Adverse Pathological Features, 2022-09-17
Head and Neck Cancers, Version 1.2015 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2016-07-31
Focus on Breast Cancer
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hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
89%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home5% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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