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Dr. Amer Karam, MD
Oncology* Age 51
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Dr. Amer Karam, MD is an Oncology Specialist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Amer Karam, MD

Oncology* Age 51
Palo Alto, CA
Accepting new patients
26 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Amer Karam, MD is an Oncology Specialist in Palo Alto, CA.
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Dr. Karam graduated from American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine in 2000 and completed a residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Amer Karam, MD is an Oncology Specialist in Palo Alto, CA and has 26 years experience. Dr. Karam has experience treating conditions like Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Disorders, Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Ovarian Cysts, Peritoneal Cancer, Vulvovaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Vaginitis or Vaginosis, Endometriosis, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, Urinary-Genital Tract Fistula, Female, Salpingitis, Vaginal Cancer, Menstrual Disorders, Retroperitoneum Cancer, Rectovaginal Fistula, Cervix Carcinoma and Uterine Carcinoma among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Karam's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Karam also speaks Arabic and French. Dr. Karam is board certified in Gynecological Oncology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Uterine Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Fallopian Tube Disorders
Uterine Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Fallopian Tube Disorders
Uterine Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Fallopian Tube Disorders
Cervical Cancer
Oophorectomy
Vulvar Cancer
Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Ovarian Cysts
Peritoneal Cancer
Laparoscopic Oophorectomy
Vulvovaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Endometriosis
Fallopian Tube Cancer
Uterine Fibroids
Adenomyosis
Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
Urinary-Genital Tract Fistula, Female
Salpingitis
Salpingectomy
Vaginal Cancer
Salpingo Oopherectomy
Menstrual Disorders
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Rectovaginal Fistula
Open Hysterectomy
Cervix Carcinoma
Uterine Carcinoma
Abdominal Hysterectomy
Malignant Pituitary Gland Tumor
Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
Pineal Region Tumors
Vulvectomy
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Vaginal Prolapse
Hypothalamus Cancer
Herpes Simplex Infection
Hysterosalpingo Sonography
Obstetric Ultrasound
Obesity
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Hysteroscopy
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
Cervical Polyps
Perimenopause
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Dysmenorrhea
Nausea
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Wound Repair
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Cervical Dysplasia
Colorectal Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Breast Lump
Uterine Prolapse
Adult Failure to Thrive
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Pelvic Abscess
Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
Hypertension
Laparoscopic Excision or Destruction of Ovary
Breast Cancer
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Biliary Tract Cancer
Anemia
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Liver Cancer
Intrauterine Device (IUD) Placement
Pap Smear Abnormalities
Coagulation Disorders
Osteoporosis
Birth Control
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Thrush
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Skin Cancer
Cervicitis
Acute Cervicitis
Small Intestine Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Endocrine Gland Cancer
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Sexual Disorders
Colposcopy
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Bone Cancer
Thoracentesis
Hemorrhoids
Acute Vaginitis
Neutropenia
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Brain Cancer
Cachexia
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Myomectomy
Osteopenia
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Acute Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Adrenogenital Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anogenital Pruritis
Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Atrophic Vaginitis
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bladder Cancer
Bowenoid Papulosis
Breast Carcinoma
Carcinoma in Situ
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Coccygeal Pain
Colon Cancer
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Dysplasia
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Ewing's Sarcoma
Eye Cancer
Fallopian Carcinoma
Female Infertility
Folic Acid Deficiency
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gallbladder Cancer
Genital Warts
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hematosalpinx
Hemophilia
High Risk Pregnancy
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Hyperlipidemia
Illeum Cancer
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Labia Majora Cancer
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Lung Cancer
Lymphoma, Large-Cell
Lymphosarcoma
Male Breast Carcinoma
Malignant Pleura Secondary
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Mastodynia
Maternal Anemia
Melanoma
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Meningiomas
Menstrual Migraine
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Type 1 (MEN 1)
Multiple Myeloma
Mycosis Fungoides
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Nodular Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
Pancreatic Cancer
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Parathyroid Cancer
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Pituitary Tumor
Placenta Previa
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
Postpartum Depression
Preeclampsia
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Rectal Cancer
Reticulosarcoma
Salivary Gland Cancer
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Sickle Cell Disease
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Spinal Cord Tumor
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Symptomatic Menopause
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Thymomas
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Tongue Cancer
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urethra Cancer
Urinary Tract Cancer
Uterine Adnexa Cancer
Vulvar Leukoplakia
Vulvodynia
Yeast Infections
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Bacteriuria Screening
Biopsy of Breast
Breast Cancer Screening
C-Section
Cancer Screening
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Colpopexy
Colpopexy with Robotic Assist
Colporrhaphy
da Vinci® Surgery for Endometriosis
Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
Dipstick Urinalysis
Endocervical Curettage
Endometrial Ablation
Excision of Cervix
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Fetal Ultrasound
Fibroid Tumor Surgery
First Trimester Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Gonorrhea Screening
Gynecologic Cancer Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Incontinence Sling Procedure
Infertility Evaluation
Laparoscopic Myomectomy
Laparotomy
Liver Biopsy
Lumpectomy
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Mammography
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Newborn Metabolic Screening
Nuchal Translucency Screening
Oral Cancer Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Pelvic Exenteration (For: Gynecologic, Urinary, or Colorectal Malignancy)
Phenylketonuria Screening
Pregnancy Non-Stress Test
Pregnancy Test
Pregnancy Ultrasound
Puncture Aspiration
Radical Cydoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
Rh Incompatibility Screening
Salpingo Oophorectomy with Robotic Assist
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
STD Screening
Surgery, Robotic Assisted
Syphilis Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
Vaginectomy
Vaginosis Screening

Insurance Accepted

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  • Medical Mutual of Ohio
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Health Net
  • Choice Care PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Curative PPO Plus
    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
  • Select Plus HMO
  • Blue Cross and Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • WellPoint
  • Cigna
  • United Healthcare
  • Open Access
  • Coventry Health Care
  • Bronze (Prudent Buyer PPO/ Small Grp)-CA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Tanya W Spirtos MD Wommens Cancer
    900 Blake Wilbur Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94304
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 498-6004
  2. 2 Good Samaritan Hospital-San Jose
    2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 559-2011
    Monday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Saturday
    08:00 - 16:00
    Sunday
    08:00 - 16:00
  3. 3 Stanford Hospital and Clinics
    965 High St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (650) 723-4000
  4. 4 Interventional Radiology In San Jose
    2589 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA 95124
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (408) 426-4900
    Monday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    09:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    09:00 - 17:00

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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
French
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Gynecologic Oncology
Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Oncology
Gynecologic Surgery
Specialties*
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Amer Karam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Karam's profile.

Dr. Karam frequently treats the following conditions: Uterine Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Disorders, Cervical Cancer, Vulvar Cancer, Ovarian Cysts, Peritoneal Cancer, Vulvovaginal Rhabdomyosarcoma, Vaginitis or Vaginosis, Endometriosis, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Uterine Fibroids, Adenomyosis, Tubo-Ovarian Abscess, Urinary-Genital Tract Fistula, Female, Salpingitis, Vaginal Cancer, Menstrual Disorders, Retroperitoneum Cancer, Rectovaginal Fistula, Cervix Carcinoma and Uterine Carcinoma. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Amer Karam, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital and Stanford Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Amer Karam, MD holds board certification in Gynecological Oncology, Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Education
Medical Education
  • American University Of Beirut, Faculty Of Medicine
    2000
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Gynecological Oncology, Hospice Care and Palliative Medicine and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Johns Hopkins Hospital
    2001
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
    2004
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    2008
Fellowship Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    2425 Samaritan Dr, San Jose, CA

  • Stanford Hospital

    300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA

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