Biography


Dr. Khaki is a medical oncologist and clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine.

In his clinical practice, he treats patients with all forms of genitourinary cancer, including kidney, bladder, prostate, and testicular. He also regularly attends on the inpatient oncology service at Stanford Hospital.
With each patient, he is devoted to providing exceptional, humanistic care and has been recognized throughout his career for his humanism. As a medical student, he was named to the national Gold Humanism Honor Society and he received the Reza Gandjei Humanism Award as a medical resident at UCSF.

His research interests include novel therapies for genitourinary cancers, with a focus on urothelial cancer outcomes. He also has studied health care utilization and costs for end-of-life care of cancer patients.

Dr. Khaki has earned honors and recognition from the American Association for Cancer Research, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network, Conquer Cancer Foundation, and other organizations.

He has authored numerous articles on topics such as immunotherapy for urothelial cancer, management of cancer patients with COVID-19, and utilization of end-of-life care by cancer patients. In addition, he is an editor for HemOnc.org and theMednet, a physician-only online community where members share clinical questions and answers.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: UCSF Dept of Internal Medicine (2016) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (2020)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2020)
  • Medical Education: University of California San Diego School of Medicine (2013) CA
  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Oncology
  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
  • Board Certification, American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • Fellowship, University of Washington, Seattle, Hematology/Oncology
  • M.S., University of Washington School of Public Health, Epidemiology (2020)
  • Fellowship: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (2020) WA

Honors & Awards
  • Conquer Cancer Foundation Merit Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) (2019 (ASCO Quality Symposium))
  • John Quale Travel Fellowship, Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) (2020)
  • Reza Gandjei Resident Humanism Award, University of California, San Francisco (2016)
  • San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Clinical Scholar Award, San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (2020)

Administrative Appointments
  • Unit Based Medical Director, Stanford Healthcare (2021 - Present)

Publications

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Practice Locations


Urologic Cancer Program in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

875 Blake Wilbur Drive

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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(33 Ratings)

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He is exelent doctor
Thanks for caring and being friendly
It was a pleasure to meet Dr Khaki. I instantly felt comfortable and assured that I am receiving the best health care.
He is co ordinating closely with my local oncologist to determine the best treatment for my cancer.
Answered all my questions
Dr Khaki is very knowledgeable, friendly, and listens to the patient. I respect and appreciate his opinion regarding my health condition.
He handled the subject as well as one could have, told me exactly what I needed to know, and answered all my questions. Made me feel that he was invested and cared about my health.
Dr. Khaki is, along with my Stanford team, top drawer. I wish he practiced near my home, However Standford is doable and has been a very positive experience for my cancer treatment.
He’s an excellent MD very thorough.
Professional, courteous, and extremely knowledgeable!
Dr. Khaki was kind and helpful in explaining the condition of my illness. He was very clear on what the next steps for his office and for me. He was very patient in answering my questions. I appreciated his time and his assistance.
he explain all my question that i had
So far he seems to be "top Notch" and concerned with my case
He was very attentive and answered all of my questions. I thought it was an excellent appointment.
I have a good rapport with Dr. Khaki and he has sensible answers for all my questions.
Explains things beautifully, is through, LISTENS, is sensitive to issues that are important to me. I give him an '"A" in terms of human interface,---- I consider myself qualified in that I spent almost a dozen years as a standardized patient at Stanford, UCSF qnd others, More like Dr.Khaki say I,
Such an awesome team.
I have good visits with Dr. Khaki.
Excellent Doctor. Knowledgeable and continues to put me at ease while I deal with my current medical condition.
DR KHAKI IS A VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE AND WELL TRAINED INDIVIDUAL I FEEL QUITE COMFORTABLE WITH HIM AT THE "WHEEL".
I was very impressed with meeting Dr Khaki, he was very informative and answered all y questions and offered suggestions about continuing my treatment and will confer with my local oncologist Dr Cao and my cardiologist Dr Dahr as well. It was a pleasure talking to him today and will see him again in a month to assess my treatments.
Concerned and friendly with patients
Always appreciate Dr. Khaki’s medical knowledge and communication skills during the video appointment. He is always able to share important information and treatment plans that help to relieve any concerns I might have. Excellent Doctor and Team !!
Dr. Khaki is proficient with on line consultation and as good as face to face without 250 miles of commute.
Dr. Khaki is an excellent Oncologist, we’re very happy with him and his plan for treatment.
Obviously intelligent. Listens carefully to my concerns. Answers my long list of questions patiently and understandable Obviously concerned with the patients healthy outcome
He was very pleasant, concerned, and knowledgeable. I highly recommend him.
Dr Khaki went over test results with me and was very thorough in explaining things and letting me know what my next steps are. He listened to my concerns.
Dr. Khaki is an asset to Stanford Medicine and I am fortunate to have him on my team. He is one of the best physicians I have ever had.
Ali is very pleasant communicator, thorough going over all my questions and issues found in my recent records.
Extremely professional, courteous, and knowledgeable! Most of all I was able to understand what Dr. Khaki was telling me.
Dr Khaki is excellent! He is supportive, caring, reassuring, and helpful in his assessments. I am thankful to have him as part of my medical team.
Communicates well and clear. Answered all my questions.
Excellent dr
Dr Khaki is very personable and I felt confident he was up to dat eon my case and had the correct specialties to help me.
Great first visit.
Very professional and on time
Very professional and cares about your well being.
Extremely pleased with commutation!
Excellent Doctor. Looking forward to working with him on my treatment plan.
Excellent oncologist
I like talking to Dr. Very much. It’s almost like talking to an old friend.
Excellent Doctor !! Very caring and excellent communication skills. Listened to my details of all of the events that led up to my current health status.
Professional analysis and advise
Dr. Ali Khaki is an excellent physician.
He and the Intern were very patient friendly. He took his time reviewing my history.
Extremely helpful with ideas for my cancer treatment. I feed very comfortably with him as my doctor.
Excellent Visit.
Dr. Khaki is a gentle and knowledgeable doctor. He has command of his area of specialization. He relates positively with his patients
Excellent customer service and explained very thoroughly.
Excellent doctor. Very caring.
I had an excellent experience with him. He is kind and understanding person that is a huge asset to Stanford Medical. He understood my feeling about the situation and made everything work to my satisfaction. He is a compassionate human being and a model for others.
This was my first visit with Dr. Kakai. Although it was by phone, I felt that my situation was gone over thoroughly and results were communicated clearly. I appreciated the careful review of my records and scans and his obtaining additional review of scans by radiology there at Stanford to confirm his findings. I also appreciated his prompt response to my post visit questions.
He is knowledgeable and open in his communication. I have confidence in his collaboration with my oncologist (Dr. Li) at Sutter Gould.
Dr Khaki was very professional and caring. Very pleased with this visit.
Dr. Khaki listens well, and he is always spot-on with appropriate replies and recommendations.
Very good office visit
Very helpful and considerate
Very professional, and friendly. I would recommend to anyone.
Dr. Khaki is an excellent care provider. He answers all questions and fully explains any and all recommended treatment procedures. I am extremely thankful to have him overseeing my health needs.
Dr Khaki was clear, concise and to the point, all with a good bedside manner.
Dr Khaki is very knowledgable and patient. His response is also quick through message system. Our experience overall with him is great.
He answered all of my questions. He's very warm and caring. His assistant was very nice and informative as well.
Very professional yet very friendly.
Excellent communicator
he was very helpful .
Nice guy. Very knowledgeable and sensible.
He was pleasant, thoughtful and thorough.
I feel very well taken care of by Dr. Khaki and his team.
I’m very satisfied!
He is super and a wonderful asset for Stanford to have.
Very understanding and explanation very clear!
Great Doctor
He was friendly and seemed to be an expert in his field.
Pleasant to communicate with and offers suggestions for further treatment. Very professional.
He is an excellent doctor and a person to talk to and consult with.
This was my first contact with Dr. Ali Khaki. He was very professional, confident, friendly and helpful. He did listen what I had to say and gave a clear picture of what is expected for the first steps of my treatment.
I like him because he takes an interest in me an feels more like a friend.
Very personable
On top of his game!
Dr. Khaki is very clear about expressing, and advising what we need to know, I feel confident about what in his "hands".
Dr Khaki was very cordial and knowledgeable! I felt very comfortable and at ease with Dr Khaki.
Excellent doctor who seems to sincerely care about my health issues
He really understood my situation I appreciated it very much. He explained my options and I was able to ask questions and comments, "my doctor became my friend" and the visit was very informative!!
Dr khaki is patient, charming, good sense of humor, clear in his explanations. A pleasure to have met him.
He either answered my questions clearly or gave me clear information before I even asked. He was also reassuring and easy to talk to.
It was our first meeting after my diagnosis and I was very pleased with Dr. Khaki. He communicated all information in a thorough way and treated me as an intelligent and "real" person and not just a case.
Encouraging discussions
We appreciated that he was a very good listener to our concerns. Thank you.
very good meeting. felt very comfortable with him.
Dr Khaki is great. He listens and puts me at ease right away. He always asks if I want to tell him about anything I'm feeling or any concerns I have. I'm extremely happy with the care he is providing me.
knows how to treat people and inspires you trust good person and good doctor
Very well spoken and personable, easy to speak with.
I enjoy my appointments with Dr. Khaki. He is very informative & answers all my questions thoroughly. Dr. Khaki also has a very pleasant & positive demeanor
He is a professional and very very good doctor God blessed,thank you for everything, Merry Christmas
Dr. Khaki was professional and reassuring. I am sure I will be in good hands getting care from him and the healthcare team.
He was great and was able to suggest possibilities I hadn't thought of.
The Doctor was very much informed, made me feel relax and gave a warm but concise feel about the treatment. He’s obviously has a great deal of knowledge and has the ability to get bad news across in a good manner. Thanks
Pleasant. Clear.
OK Pleasant and informative
Dr. Khaki is thorough. He addressed my concerns in a way I understood.
He was very supportive and very thorough to my questions. I am very pleased with Dr. Khaki.
He is a person who inspires trust and explains the procedure step by step without knowing him I can say that he is an excellent person
Very informative
He is a very good doctor
He was knowledgeable about the topic he was discussing and was pleasant to talk to.
Excellent video conference; very clear & succinct with all my questions with limited initial contact.
Dr. Khaki was excellent in every way.
Dr Khaki was very positive & took the time to answer whatever questions I had. He was very thorough & l appreciated his pleasant demeanor
We really found Ali Khaki to be personable, and felt comfortable during the visit. I would recommend him to others. He put our minds at ease, taking some of the unknown out of the next step in the journey regarding the chemo therapy treatment.

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