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OncologyPasadena, CA

★★★★★5.0/5507 reviews across 4 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Kelly Li Yap): 3.3/5 stars (7 reviews) (7 reviews)
  • UCLA Health (Dr. Dorcas Chi, Pasadena Cancer Care): 5.0/5 stars (169 reviews)
  • UCLA Health (Dr. Steven H. Applebaum, Pasadena Cancer Care): 5.0/5 stars (307 reviews)
  • ScoreDoc (The Oncology Institute): 4.7/5 stars (24 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Highly rated individual oncologists recognized for expertise, compassion, and effective treatment planning
  • Strong emphasis on patient-centered care and thorough communication from specific medical teams at City of Hope South Pasadena
  • Positive feedback regarding bilingual services and collaborative surgical approaches

Common complaints

  • Concerns regarding administrative/scheduling difficulties and repetitive automated phone systems
  • Reports of billing issues, specifically high facility charges for routine specialist visits
  • Mixed experiences regarding bedside manner and communication from certain providers
  • Critical complaints citing negligence or poor treatment outcomes at affiliated hospitals

In patients' words

"The staff at this specific facility... demonstrated exceptional thoroughness in reviewing the results, ensuring that every detail was explained comprehensively."

Review of City of Hope South Pasadena

"City of Hope in general felt like a scam based on how many calls... they ended up billing my insurance 2 times since it is deemed a hospital."

Review of City of Hope on PissedConsumer

"Dr. Chi is a very experienced breast cancer oncologist... shows extraordinary compassion to the cancer patient."

UCLA Health Pasadena Cancer Care Review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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