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Dr. Alan Saven, MD

Hematology & Oncology* Age 66
Dr. Alan Saven, MD
4.0 (25 Ratings)

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Dr. Alan Saven, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in La Jolla, CA.
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Dr. Alan Saven, MD

Hematology & Oncology* Age 66
La Jolla, CA
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43 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alan Saven, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in La Jolla, CA.

About

Dr. Saven graduated from University Cape Town in 1982 and completed a residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Alan Saven, MD is a Hematologist Oncologist in La Jolla, CA and has 43 years experience. Dr. Saven currently practices at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines and are affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital. Dr. Saven has experience treating conditions like Hemochromatosis, Anemia and Bleeding Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Saven received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 25 times. Dr. Saven's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Saven is board certified in Internal Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Hemochromatosis
Anemia
Bleeding Disorders
Hemochromatosis
Anemia
Bleeding Disorders
Hemochromatosis
Anemia
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Bleeding Disorders
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Thrombocytosis
Acute Leukemia
Coagulation Disorders
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
Hemoglobin E-Beta Thalassemia
Hodgkin's Disease
Hypercoagulable State
Immune Thrombocytopenia
Lymphocytosis
Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkins Lymphoma
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Primary Hypercoagulable State
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Acute Lymphoid Leukemia
Acute Monocytic and Monoblastic Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Amyloidosis
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Negative
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, ALK Positive
Astrocytoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Bone Cancer
Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer
Breast Lump
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Colorectal Cancer
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Diffuse Follicle Center Lymphoma
Esophageal Cancer
Extramedullary Plasmacytoma
Eye Cancer
Factor II Deficiency
Factor VII Deficiency
Factor X Deficiency
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1
Follicular Lymphoma Grade 3A
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gynecologic Cancer
Hemophilia
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Kaposi Sarcoma of Lymph Nodes
Kaposi Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
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Leukocytopenia
Leukocytosis
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphocytopenia
Lymphoma
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Lymphosarcoma
Male Breast Carcinoma
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Mast Cell Diseases
Maternal Anemia
Mediastinal Tumors
Medulloblastoma
Melanoma
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Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
Mixed-Cellularity Hodgkins Lymphoma
Mycosis Fungoides
Neutropenia
Nodular Lymphocyte-Predominant Hodgkin Lymphoma
Nodular Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancytopenia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Pernicious Anemia
Pleura Cancer
Purpura
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Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Reticulosarcoma
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Secondary Sideroblastic Anemia
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Thalassemia Minor
Thyroid Cancer
Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
von Willebrand Disease
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Cardiac MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) of Heart or Chest
Plasmapheresis

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Locations

  1. 1 Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines
    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
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Sep 15, 2023
Diagnosed with lymphoma 10 years ago. I was cancer free in 3 treatments. Loved Dr. Saven’s no nonsense confident knowledgeable approach to treatment.
KL — Sep 15, 2023
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Specialties*
Hematology & Oncology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Cape Town
    1982
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Groote Schuur Hospital
    1983
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1986
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Scripps Clin
    1987
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alan Saven, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Saven's profile.

Dr. Saven frequently treats the following conditions: Hemochromatosis, Anemia and Bleeding Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alan Saven, MD is affiliated with Scripps Green Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alan Saven, MD holds board certification in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Green Hospital

    10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA