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Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD

Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD

Stanford, CA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Wakelee, Medical Oncologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD is a Medical Oncologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. She is board certified. Dr. Wakelee completed her residency at Stanford University Medical Center. Dr. Wakelee is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Wakelee’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Wakelee’s office at (650) 723-4000.
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    Castle Connolly Top Doctor

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    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Wakelee?

    Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Medical Oncologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Wakelee empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Clinical Trials, Lung Cancer, Mesothelioma, Thoracic Cancers, Thymoma and Thymic Cancer, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Wakelee is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Wakelee go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford Ca - Bariatric Surgery

    • Residency: Stanford University Medical Center

    Is Dr. Wakelee board certified as a Medical Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Heather Wakelee, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2003

    What languages does Dr. Wakelee speak?

    Dr. Wakelee and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Wakelee typically treat?

    As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Wakelee diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Wakelee. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Lung Cancer
    • Right lung cancer
    • Bronchial cancer
    • Malignant neoplasm of lung
    • Pulmonary cancer
    • Left Lung Cancer
    • Bronchial Cancer
    • Malignant Lung Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C3491: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung
    • C3490: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of unspecified bronchus or lung
    • C3492: Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left bronchus or lung

    Also known as:

    • Tracheal Cancer
    • Head and Neck Cancer
    • Tracheal Disorder
    • Windpipe Cancer
    • Malignant Tracheal Tumor
    • Tracheal Carcinoma

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C33: Malignant neoplasm of trachea

    Also known as:

    • Thymus Cancer
    • Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®)
    • Thymoma
    • Thymic Carcinoma
    • Malignant Thymus Tumor

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C37: Malignant neoplasm of thymus

    What procedures does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Wakelee typically perform?

    As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Wakelee performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Wakelee. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Does Dr. Wakelee accept my insurance?

    Dr. Wakelee accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 723-4000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Wakelee accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Wakelee in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • OptumRx Administered Payer

    • Other Provider Networks

    • Santa Cruz County

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Wakelee's office located?

    Dr. Heather Wakelee's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 723-4000

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    Stanford Cancer Center

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr Ste A

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    What hospitals are Dr. Wakelee affiliated with?

    CastleConnolyTopDoctors

    Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.

    Dr. Wakelee has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:

    Recognitions

    Publications

    • A Double-Blind Randomized Discontinuation Phase-II Study of Sorafenib, 2012

    • Lung cancer incidence in never smokers, 2007

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of bexarotene in combition with gefitinib in the third, 2013

    • A Patient With Aplastic Lymphoma Kise-Positive Non, 2013

    • A Case Series of NSCLC Patients with Different Molecular Characteristics, 2013

    • A phase II study of enzastaurin in combition with erlotinib in patients with previously treated, 2012

    • Tumor Volume-Adapted Dosing in Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy of Lung Tumors, 2012

    • A phase I dose-escalation study of aflibercept administered in combition with pemetrexed, 2012

    • Differential effect of age on survival in advanced NSCLC in women versus men, 2012

    • Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer magement: novel targets and recent clinical advances., 2012

    • Maintence Bevacizumab is Associated With Increased Hemoglobin in Patients With Advanced, 2012

    • XL647-A Multitargeted Tyrosine Kise Inhibitor Results of a Phase II Study in Subjects with Non, 2012

    • Current Magement of Small Cell Lung Cancer, 2011

    • American Society of Clinical Oncology Provisiol Clinical Opinion, 2011

    • Tumor Volume as a Potential Imaging-Based Risk, 2011

    • Survival following Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer among Asian, 2011

    • A Phase II First-Line Study of Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, 2010

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of lexatumumab, 2010

    • Ramucirumab, a fully human mAb to the transmembrane sigling tyrosine kise VEGFR, 2009

    • Gemcitabine and pemetrexed administered in rapid sequence as front, 2009

    • Osteoblastic Bone Flare on F18-FDG PET in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, 2009

    • Monoclol Antibodies Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Current Status, 2009

    • Adjuvant chemotherapy for resected non-small cell lung cancer., 2008

    • Summary statement - Novel Agents in the Treatment of Lung Cancer, 2008

    • Antibodies to vascular endothelial growth factor in non-small cell lung cancer, 2008

    • Lung cancer presenting with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia., 2008

    • Metabolic tumor burden predicts for disease progression and death in lung cancer, 2007

    • Adjuvant chemotherapy of stage I non-small cell lung cancer in North America, 2007

    • Role of anti-angiogenesis agents in treating NSCLC, 2007

    • Results of a phase I dose-escalation study using single, 2006

    • A multidiscipliry approach to magement in a patient with bilateral superior sulcus non-small, 2006

    • Survival differences by sex for patients with advanced non, 2006

    • Changes in the tural history of nonsmall cell lung cancer, 2006

    • An evaluation of tumor oxygetion, 2006

    • Phase II study of gefitinib, fluorouracil, 2005

    • A phase I trial of irinotecan, 2005

    • Delta F508-CFTR channels: Kinetics, activation by forskolin, and potentiation by xanthines, 1996

    • A Double-Blind Randomized Discontinuation Phase-II Study of Sorafenib, 2012

    • Lung cancer incidence in never smokers, 2007

    • A Case Series of Lengthy Progression-Free Survival With Pemetrexed, 2013

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of bexarotene in combination with gefitinib in the third, 2013

    • A Patient With Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Positive Non, 2013

    • A Case Series of NSCLC Patients with Different Molecular Characteristics, 2013

    • Aflibercept in lung cancer, 2013

    • A phase II study of enzastaurin in combination with erlotinib in patients with previously treated, 2012

    • Tumor Volume-Adapted Dosing in Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy of Lung Tumors, 2012

    • A phase I dose-escalation study of aflibercept administered in combination with pemetrexed, 2012

    • ERCC1 expression in circulating tumor cells, 2012

    • Differential effect of age on survival in advanced NSCLC in women versus men, 2012

    • Metastatic non-small cell lung cancer management: novel targets and recent clinical advances., 2012

    • A phase I dose-escalation and pharmacokinetic study of enzastaurin and erlotinib in patients with, 2012

    • A phase I pharmacokinetic study of bexarotene with vinorelbine, 2012

    • Maintenance Bevacizumab is Associated With Increased Hemoglobin in Patients With Advanced, 2012

    • A phase I pharmacokinetic study of bexarotene with paclitaxel, 2012

    • The effect of bexarotene on atorvastatin pharmacokinetics, 2012

    • Metabolic Tumor Volume is an Independent Prognostic Factor in Patients Treated Definitively for Non, 2012

    • XL647-A Multitargeted Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Results of a Phase II Study in Subjects with Non, 2012

    • Current Management of Small Cell Lung Cancer, 2011

    • American Society of Clinical Oncology Provisional Clinical Opinion, 2011

    • Tumor Volume as a Potential Imaging-Based Risk, 2011

    • Survival following Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer among Asian, 2011

    • A Phase II First-Line Study of Gemcitabine, Carboplatin, 2010

    • Voreloxin, a First-in-Class Anticancer Quinolone Derivative, in Relapsed, 2010

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of lexatumumab, 2010

    • A phase II first line study of gemcitabine, 2009

    • Uncovering Disparities in Survival after Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer among Asian, 2009

    • Ramucirumab, a fully human mAb to the transmembrane signaling tyrosine kinase VEGFR, 2009

    • A phase II first-line study of gemcitabine, carboplatin

    • Gemcitabine and pemetrexed administered in rapid sequence as front, 2009

    • Osteoblastic Bone Flare on F18-FDG PET in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, 2009

    • Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Current Status, 2009

    • Cooperative Group Research Efforts in Lung Cancer 2008, 2008

    • Adjuvant chemotherapy for resected non-small cell lung cancer., 2008

    • Sex differences in lung-cancer susceptibility: a smoke screen?, 2008

    • Summary statement - Novel Agents in the Treatment of Lung Cancer, 2008

    • Antibodies to vascular endothelial growth factor in non-small cell lung cancer, 2008

    • Complications of ablative therapies in lung cancer, 2008

    • Cooperative group portfolio in locally advanced non-small-cell lung cancer: Are we making progress?, 2008

    • Lung cancer presenting with amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia., 2008

    • Cooperative group research efforts in lung cancer: Focus on early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer, 2008

    • Metabolic tumor burden predicts for disease progression and death in lung cancer, 2007

    • Adjuvant chemotherapy of stage I non-small cell lung cancer in North America, 2007

    • Role of anti-angiogenesis agents in treating NSCLC, 2007

    • Optimal adjuvant therapy for non-small cell lung cancer - How to handle stage I disease, 2007

    • Results of a phase I dose-escalation study using single, 2006

    • A multidisciplinary approach to management in a patient with bilateral superior sulcus non-small, 2006

    • Lung cancer in women: Exploring sex differences in susceptibility, biology, 2006

    • Current status of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage IB non-small-cell lung cancer, 2006

    • Sunitinib: A newly approved small-molecule inhibitor of angiogenesis, 2006

    • Survival differences by sex for patients with advanced non, 2006

    • Changes in the natural history of nonsmall cell lung cancer, 2006

    • An evaluation of tumor oxygenation, 2006

    • Second- and third-line treatments in non-small cell lung cancer., 2006

    • Targeting angiogenesis with vascular endothelial growth factor receptor small-molecule inhibitors, 2005

    • Activity of novel cytotoxic agents in lung cancer: Epothilones and topoisomerase I inhibitors, 2005

    • Phase II study of gefitinib, fluorouracil, 2005

    • Post-operative radiotherapy (PORT) or chemoradiotherapy (CPORT) following resection of stages II, 2005

    • A phase I trial of irinotecan, 2005

    • Docetaxel in advanced non-small cell lung cancer, 2005

    • Optimizing first-line treatment options for patients with advanced NSCLC, 2005

    • Novel approaches for the treatment of small cell lung cancer, 2004

    • Delta F508-CFTR channels: Kinetics, activation by forskolin, and potentiation by xanthines, 1996

    What is Dr. Wakelee's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Wakelee's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1720137094.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Wakelee?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Wakelee

    What is Dr. Heather Wakelee's specialty?

    Dr. Wakelee is a Medical Oncologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does a Medical Oncologist do?

    An internist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers and both benign and malignant tumors. This specialist determines and administers therapy for malignancies and collaborates with surgeons and radiation oncologists on additional cancer treatment options.

    Is Dr. Heather Wakelee affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Wakelee is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Dr. Heather Wakelee accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Heather Wakelee is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Heather Wakelee offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Wakelee's office at (650) 723-4000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Heather Wakelee?

    Please contact Dr. Wakelee's office at (650) 723-4000 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Wakelee's office located?

    Dr. Wakelee's offices are located in Stanford, CA and Palo Alto, CA.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Heather Wakelee have?

    Dr. Heather Wakelee is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.