Daneng Li,

M.D.

Medical Oncologist

4.7 (116 Ratings)

Profile

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Location: City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center - Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010

Specialties: Medical Oncology

Education: Medical school:
M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; Residency:
Internal Medicine - New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
Co-Director, Neuroendocrine Tumor Program

About Me

Daneng Li, M.D., is a medical oncologist and the co-director of the Neuroendocrine Program at City of Hope^® Cancer Center Duarte, where he focuses on caring for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, liver cancer and neuroendocrine tumors. As leader of the Liver Tumors Program and co-director of the Neuroendocrine Tumor Program, Dr. Li works closely with patients to provide expert, personalized treatment plans grounded in the latest research and advancements.

Dr. Li completed his undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University, then went on to earn his medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He completed his internal medicine training at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, also in New York.

Board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology, Dr. Li is actively involved in national efforts to improve care for patients with gastrointestinal and neuroendocrine disorders. He contributes regularly to medical research and shares his findings at national conferences, helping to shape the future of cancer care.

Patient reviews: The patient ratings and comments on this page are obtained from an external Press Ganey^® outpatient survey provided to all eligible City of Hope patients within one to two weeks of their treatment occurrence. Raw data from the answers to the survey questions about our physicians are calculated by Press Ganey into a one- to five- star rating. In the spirit of transparency, all patient comments are posted as written by the patient, whether they are positive or negative. We only exclude comments if they are deemed to be slanderous or libelous, contain profanity or vulgar language, or do not relate to the patient's experience with the doctor involved. As a result, the comments are the views and opinions of the patients surveyed and are not endorsed by, and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of, City of Hope.

Apr 16, 2026

4.1

"Good"

Apr 15, 2026

5.0

"I will definitely recommend you guy's to my family & friends"

Apr 15, 2026

5.0

"He was very straight forward of what he can provide for treatments"

Apr 15, 2026

5.0

"Dr. Li was fantastic. The purpose of my visit was a consultation with him to give advice and information about what the future might hold for me because I had had a neuroendocrine tumor removed. He was thoughtful, knowledgeable, and answered every question presented to him. His knowledge and communication were exceptional."

Jan 27, 2026

5.0

"City of Hope is the best place to be for everyone diagnosed with Neuroendocrine cancer."

Jan 27, 2026

5.0

"Dr Li is a renound NET specialist who I thoroughly respect. I feel lucky to have him head my medical team and treatment decisions."

Jan 21, 2026

5.0

"Good"

Jan 20, 2026

2.7

"[...] Dr. Li has poor bedside manner and communication skills. He will answer questions but does not expand or elaborate like our other COH doctors."

Jan 20, 2026

2.7

"Dr. Li is a man of few words. Never calls to explain test results, even for PET scans to determine treatment eligibility. Says he will call if there is a problem. Our other COH doctors phone after significant procedures or developments. [...] visit was a routine monthly procedure. I had taken a PET scan the previous week, but the results weren't in yet. Asked Dr. Li if we could schedule a follow-up visit to discuss results when available. He said that wasn't necessary. If the scan results were positive, I could just let him know If I want to proceed to the next treatment. No discussion of what that would be like, common side effects, his experience with similar patients, quality of life considerations, etc. [...] I never did hear from Dr. Li."

Jan 7, 2026

2.2

"Noted was candidate based on scan narrative but not prepared for more. No indication of review of full chart/data or consult with team. Had questions due to conflicting info told, provided, read"

Nov 20, 2025

5.0

"Feel very comfortable with care I'm getting."

Oct 13, 2025

5.0

"Exceptional experience, ( always!) exceptional doctor!"

Sep 11, 2025

4.7

"The clinicians were very professional and helpful."

Sep 10, 2025

5.0

"I was again so impressed with kindness and professionalism I felt at every step of my visit. All of you are so good at what you do, and that includes the phone people, too. A huge thank you to all."

Sep 10, 2025

5.0

"Dr. Li was very clear in explaining what health situation and in outlining next possible steps. I greatly appreciated his expertise and how well informed he was of my health situation - clear he had spent time reading up on my scans and could speak knowledgably about what was going on."

Aug 6, 2025

3.4

"He is knowledgeable in his profession but the way he approach to the patient is not compassionate. It's as if I am just another cancer patient, very straight forward in answering and show no compassion toward patient's concerns. After the consultation he left abruptly leaving us wondering do we also leave or wait for the nurse to lead us out of the office."

Jul 29, 2025

4.7

"Dr Li is the best source of NET cancer treatment and expertise of all available treatment choices. He is the best!"

Jul 29, 2025

4.7

"I recommend Dr Li and City of Hope to every cancer patient I encounter, both in person and on the many peer portals that I chat on. It is ultimately the most important decision a cancer patient makes after diagnosis. We must ask for second opinion if our condition from a reputable Cancer /University facility and their cancer medical Oncoligist specialist. Those drs who know the best treatments to use in our particular cancer situation!"

Jul 25, 2025

5.0

"Dr. Li provided a second opinion regarding a possible cancer treatment. He is very considerate, professional, and understanding of my preferences. I regard his recommendations very highly."