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Shamel Sanani,

M.D.

Medical Oncologist and Hematologist

5 (58 Ratings)
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Location
City of Hope Mission Hills
15031 Rinaldi Street, Suite 150
Mission Hills, CA 91345
Specialties
Hematologic Oncology
Medical Oncology
Education
Medical school:

M.D., College University: National University of Teheran, Iran

Residency:

Internal Medicine - Sister of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, NY

Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research
About Me

Shamel Sanani, MD, is dedicated to delivering exceptional, comprehensive medical care built on a foundation of respect for each patient’s individuality and dignity. In his role as medical oncologist and hematologist at City of Hope® Mission Hills, Dr. Sanani’s philosophy centers on understanding each person’s unique health needs while providing advanced treatments with empathy and precision. 

Dr. Sanani’s clinical expertise lies in hematology and oncology. He is an active member of the Southern California Academy of Clinical Oncology and serves as an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his medical degree at the National University of Iran, followed by internships at Sisters of Charity Hospital and St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, both in New York City. He went on to complete his internal medicine residency at Sisters of Charity and a fellowship in medical oncology at SUNY-Buffalo Medical Center.

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.
Dec 31, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani is the best most concern caring attentive doctor I have ever had. He is fantastic."
Dec 31, 2025
5.0
"[...] He is a great doctor and his assistants are awesome."
Dec 31, 2025
5.0
"Excellent"
Dec 31, 2025
5.0
"Excellent"
Dec 18, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Nov 9, 2025
5.0
"[...] He was excellent as a doctor."
Nov 4, 2025
5.0
"Feedback from the doctor was excellent"
Oct 19, 2025
5.0
"Everything very good"
Oct 19, 2025
5.0
"All very well"
Oct 3, 2025
5.0
"You folks excelled."
Oct 3, 2025
5.0
"My current doctor may be the best I have ever dealt with. Outstanding. The previous ones were also good."
Oct 2, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani is awesome, he is very nice, helpful, listen and easy to talk to, and his nurse [...], is awesome too."
Sep 23, 2025
5.0
"Excellent"
Sep 23, 2025
5.0
"Very good"
Sep 23, 2025
5.0
"Very good"
Sep 13, 2025
5.0
"City of Hope is wonderful. I am thankful for the excellent care I have received."
Sep 13, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani is not only the finest oncologist but such a kind, compassionate, respectful and encouraging person. The best doctor there is!"
Sep 4, 2025
5.0
"Best oncologist ever"
Aug 16, 2025
5.0
"An excellent care from Dr. Sanani and his Staff, exceptional and very caring, thank you so very much."
Jul 30, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani is a great doctor very helpful very nice and his assistance [...] is really really awesome"
Jul 19, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani and City of Hope have been a very important part of my life for several years and I am grateful for their support."
Jul 11, 2025
5.0
"Excellent experience"
Jul 11, 2025
5.0
"Dr Sanani is excellent, exceptional I told him I was very symptomatic with iron deficiency anemia- he arranged the iron infusion that same day. He goes above and beyond. Compassionate and caring- he will be greatly missed."
Jul 5, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Sanani is the best"
Jun 28, 2025
5.0
"Good"
Jun 28, 2025
5.0
"GOOD"