Good Samaritan Hospital
Department of Radiation Oncology
Good Samaritan Hospital
637 S. Lucas Ave. | Los Angeles, CA 90017
tel) 213.977.2360 | fax) 213.977.2365 | View a Map

Introduction
Since it opened in 1885, Good Samaritan Hospital has become one of the leading independent not-for-profit hospitals in the region, offering a wide array of high-quality services. In over 125 years, the staff has never wavered in its mission: "to respect the dignity of the patient and extend compassionate, personalized care to all." A world-class academic medical center affiliated with the USC Keck School of Medicine, Good Samaritan has 408 licensed beds. The hospital offers outstanding diagnostic, surgical and therapeutic care in a state-of-the-art setting. Recognized as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals 3 years in a row in 2007, 2008, and 2009 by HealthGrades, Inc, and one of "America's Best Hospitals for Top Medical Care in 16 Specialties" in 1998 by U.S. News & World Report. Good Samaritan is a JCAHO (Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) accredited hospital with over 93,500 outpatient visitors a year. It has also been accredited by the American College of Surgeons as a Community Hospital Cancer Center. With its state-of-the-art technology, including the West Coast's first Gamma Knife® Radiosurgery unit, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and LDR and HDR brachytherapy capabilities, Good Samaritan Hospital is one of the leading Radiation Oncology treatment centers in Los Angeles.

Facility
The Radiation Oncology Department at Good Samaritan Hospital is well-equipped with advanced technology for radiation therapy. The department offers Varian linear accelerator technology and a dedicated CT simulator. Other featured services include both High Dose Rate (HDR) and Low Dose Rate (LDR) Brachytherapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and Gamma Knife® radiosurgery. The services provided include accelerated partial breast radiation therapy, prostate permanent seed implants and temporary prostate implants. The Gamma Knife radiosurgery services at Good Samaritan Hospital has been the longest-running program on the West Coast, with nearly 3000 such procedures performed.

Physicians
Radiation treatment is provided by the physicians of Cancer Care Consultants Medical Associates, with Dr. David Huang as Medical Director.

Personnel
The radiation cancer care team at Good Samaritan includes certified radiation therapists, a radiation oncology nurse, a dosimetrist, and a Ph.D. level physicist. Nutritional consultations are also provided for patients who might need such services. The personnel and physicians meet on a weekly basis to review the treatment and progress of every patient. Cancer Support Services are also available with programs to assist patients in coping with their illness.

Appointments
The Radiation Oncology Department at Good Samaritan Hospital is located at 637 S. Lucas Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017. To schedule an appointment, call (213) 977-2360.