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Amartej Merla,

Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

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Location
Antelope Valley
44151 15th Street West
Lancaster, CA 93534
Palmdale
38660 Medical Center Drive, Suite A380
Palmdale, CA 93551
Specialties
Medical Oncology
Education
Medical school:
Board Certifications
  • Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Hematology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Degrees
  • 1996-2002, Doctor of Medicine, Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam, India

Fellowship
  • 2013-2016, Hematology/Oncology fellowship, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, NY

Residency
  • 2006-2009, Internal Medicine Residency, St. Luke's University Hospital/Clinical Campus for Temple University, Bethlehem, PA

Professional Experience
  • 2020-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research, and Regional Medical Director for Antelope Valley and Kern County, City of Hope, Antelope Valley, CA

  • 2016-2020, Medical Oncologist, Antelope Valley Cancer Center, Antelope Valley, CA

  • 2009-2010, Instructor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

  • 2004-2006, Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine, University Hospital of NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK

  • 2002-2004, Senior House Officer, Internal Medicine/Emergency Medicine, Rotherham General Hospital, UK

Academic Appointments
  • Regional Medical Director for Antelope Valley and Kern County
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
About Me

Dr. Merla treated me for breast cancer. He is an excellent physician. Takes time to listen, very friendly with excellent bedside manners. Definitely recommend him.

- Patient

Amartej Merla, M.D., has broad experience in the treatment of a wide variety of malignancies, including solid tumors and hematological malignancies. He puts his patients first. His mission, as he sees it, is to provide "selfless care to the patients and placing their needs and happiness above everything."

Dr. Merla completed his medical degree in India. He was also trained in the United Kingdom before moving to the United States. He completed his internal medicine residency at St Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and further completed his hematology-oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, New York.

Dr. Merla is excited about the ongoing research and treatment in the field of oncology. Precision medicine and targeted treatments catering to the individual needs of the patient are the major developments in the field oncology per Dr Merla. He is very happy to join City of Hope as it gives him a great opportunity to treat malignancies using world class technology and research.

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