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Vinod A Pullarkat,

M.D.

Hematologist-Oncologist

4.9 (75 Ratings)
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Location
City of Hope Duarte
1500 East Duarte Road
Duarte, CA 91010
Specialties
Hematologic Oncology
Education
Medical school:
Board Certifications
  • 2023, American Board of Hematology

  • 1997, Royal Colleges of Physicians (UK)

Degrees
  • 1992, M.D., Calicut Medical College, University of Calicut, Kerala, India

  • MRCP, Royal Colleges of Physicans of United Kingdom

Fellowship
  • 2002-2003, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, California

  • 1997-2000, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Residency
  • 1992-1994, Calicut Medical College, India

  • 1995-1997, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York

Internship
  • 1994-1995, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York

  • 1991-1992, Calicut Medical College, University of Calicut, Kerala, India

Professional Experience
  • 2017-present, Professor, Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope

  • 2014-2016, Associate Professor, Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope

  • 2011-2013, Associate Member, Edythe and Eli Broad Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine, USC

  • 2011-2013, Medical Director, Stem Cell Processing Laboratory, Keck School of Medicine of USC

  • 2011-2013, Medical Director, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation. Keck School of Medicine of USC

  • 2011-2013, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC

  • Member, USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

  • 2009-2010, Associate Professor, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, California

  • 2003-2009, Assistant Professor, Division of Hematology and Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation, City of Hope, Duarte, California

  • 2002-2003, Clinical Instructor, City of Hope, Duarte, California

  • 2000-2002, Clinical Instructor in Medicine, Division of Hematology, University of Southern California School of Medicine and Attending Physician, Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, Los Angeles

Academic Appointments
  • Professor, Division of Leukemia, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
  • Associate Professor, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
About Me

Vinod A. Pullarkat, M.D., M.R.C.P., is a hematologist-oncologist and a professor in the Division of Leukemia at City of Hope® Cancer Center Duarte. An expert in acute leukemias, myeloid malignancies and other blood disorders, Dr. Pullarkat treats patient using a wide range of therapies including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. 

After completing his internal medicine residency at New York Methodist Hospital, Dr. Pullarkat went on to pursue a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles, followed by an additional fellowship in bone marrow transplant at City of Hope, where he also served as a clinical instructor. After several years leading USC’s Bone Marrow Transplant Program, he rejoined City of Hope in 2014. 

Dr. Pullarkat is board-certified in hematology and brings deep expertise in treating leukemia, bone marrow failure syndromes and autoimmune blood disorders, as well as in overseeing stem cell transplants. His lab research focuses on developing new treatments for leukemia and he has written more than 175 research papers and book chapters in his field.

Patient reviews
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Apr 24, 2025
"Good"
Apr 24, 2025
"Concerned."
Jan 23, 2025
5.0
"He is looking out for my health."
Jan 23, 2025
5.0
"Great employee's / staff"
Jan 18, 2025
5.0
"Very Good"
Jan 18, 2025
5.0
"Very Good"
Jan 4, 2025
5.0
"As a newly diagnosed CLL patient am very appreciative of depth of detail and clarity of info from lead doc and his medical Fellows in this area of expertise. The openess to my movice questions helped uncover a key need to monitor for skin caner w/ dermitology and ptioritixe flu vaccines before Covid and take them individually in spaced series."
Oct 15, 2024
5.0
"Experience was excellent!"
Jul 16, 2024
5.0
"I'm so grateful to Dr. Pullarkat! What a gifted doctor, what a compassionate man. Between City of Hope and [...] he is my most favorite of all!!"