Matthew Frank

Blood and marrow transplant specialist, Hematologist-Oncologist


Assistant Professor of Medicine (Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy)

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Biography


Dr. Matthew Frank, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Cellular Therapy at Stanford University. Dr. Frank predominantly cares for patients with high-risk lymphoma and other blood cancers. He is a lead investigator of clinical trials evaluating the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatments called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR ) T therapy for patients with lymphomas and leukemias. Dr. Frank’s research focuses on developing methods to identify patients who are at high risk for relapse or developing side-effects after receiving CAR T therapy and to understand why these relapses and side-effects occur.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship (2019) CA
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Hematology and Oncology Fellowship (2018) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2017)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2014)
  • Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency (2013) MA
  • Medical Education: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar (2011) CA
  • PhD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at UCLA, Cellular and Molecular Pathology (2009)
  • BS, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering (2003)

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Clinical Trials

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Practice Locations


Blood and Marrow Transplant Program (BMT) - 900 Blake Wilbur Drive Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

900 Blake Wilbur Drive, 2nd Floor

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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Patient Ratings

(49 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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4.9/5
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4.9/5
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Patient Reviews

(44 reviews)

I am very happy with doc frank very careing doc
Very compassionate and professional
The provider engaged in displaced aggression on the interpreter during our session and created a bit of an unpleasant consultation experience. The unprofessionalism in self regulation did little to help establish rapport. Other than this, the medical provider seemed competent, engaged, and willing to help.
Dr. Frank was amazing. I felt like he understands what is important to me.
Best Doctor I ever had. Empathetic, intelligent and caring. Answers all questions thoroughly. Provides excellent input.
The visit was great!
Great doctor, on time with his appointment, take time to listen and answer questions.
He is a excellent and very caring doctor
An amazing doctor and person. Always nice, courteous and professional
I received the medical care and excellence that I expected
Dr. Frank is brilliant and empathetic. All the team is wonderful with understanding what a hard time this is.
He is very knowledgeable, open to answering patient's question, and caring.
He is an excellent Doctor who has a lot of empathy and takes the time to answer my questions with patience. He is brilliant yet humble and does his best to put you at ease. I am very grateful to Dr. Frank for all he has done and continues to do for me.
Very knowledgable and considerate.
Dr. Matthew Frank is the best! Very empathetic, extremely knowledgeable, detail oriented and a great positive personality!
Care provider is very knowledgeable, caring, and has what is best for the patient in mind.
One of the greatest Doctor's and finest human beings that I could possibly have asked for. Extraordinary brain ... with a compassionate Heart! Is there a better compliment I could give besides this one?... My Mother would have loved him!
I always get good care from the care provider
Thank you for all you have done for me and my family.
I am very happy with the care provided by Dr. Frank and the team at Stanford.
Dr. Frank is wonderful! Thorough, efficient, informative, and caring! He is a fantastic doctor that I look forward to seeing in office/chatting with on video visits.
Very happy to see how they help every person including me
Very good to explain how to work patient
Doctor and nurse were very attentive and answered all my questions
He is Brilliant, Compassionate, Personal! When you find a Dr. who listens to your cancerns, who is willing to and desires to share information, consider yourself fortunate and in the hands of a very special person. I couldn't be more appreciative, more lucky, more thankful. Dr. Mathew Frank~ Hero Charles Becker
Dr. Frank is an excellent people person with a great sense of humor as well as being informative as to my treatment and progress during this treatment.
No one nicer, brighter, more caring or more devoted
Most excellent.
I'm getting a great care
Dr Frank is a spectacular clinical doctor and researcher.
Dr Frank explained everything in plain language so I could understand what is going to be done.
Mathew Frank is not only a wonderful. Knowledge doctor he also talks to patients in an easy to understand fashion. He is so aware of his patients as whole people and what they are experiencing going through very difficult treatment. He goes out of his way to inform his patients with important test results right away to limit anxiety. He us the best.
An amazing doctor and an amazing man who cares about his patients. He is very knowledgeable, compassionate and caring He is the # 1 reason why we come from out of state
Dr. Frank is absolutely the best there is in knowledge and bedside manner and expressing his knowledge in layman terms.
Seems like a good doctor
He is amazing! Brilliant, warm, compassionate, professional, informative I'm so so lucky to be in his care and in his Trial
Informative and prompt
Hard working. Attentive. Caring. Top of his field of Medicine. Understanding.
Wonderful Doctor
Very good
Dr. Frank continues to be a highly knowledgeable and compassionate physician. He is extremely good at his job.
Excellent doctor
Stanford Cancer Center has it figured out!
Excellent communicator

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