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Biography
Dr. Alexander D. Pham specializes in Hematology/Oncology, Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. He specializes in general medical oncology including breast, genitourinary, and gastrointestinal cancers, as well as all types of benign and malignant hematologic conditions such as chronic leukemias, lymphomas, antiphospholipid syndrome, and coagulation disorders.
Dr. Pham’s early personal experiences with cancer have fueled his desire to develop genuine, intimate relationships with his patients, and to provide compassionate care. He hopes to sustain this commitment to improving quality of care overall, throughout his career.
Dr. Pham’s early personal experiences with cancer have fueled his desire to develop genuine, intimate relationships with his patients, and to provide compassionate care. He hopes to sustain this commitment to improving quality of care overall, throughout his career.
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Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (2022)
- Residency: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Pediatric Residency (2011) CA
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (2020)
- Medical Education: Drexel University College of Medicine Orthopaedic Surgery Program (2008) PA
- Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2018)
- Fellowship: Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Hematology and Oncology Fellowship (2015) CA
Practice Locations
Urologic Cancer Program in San Jose San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Urologic Cancer Program in San Jose
2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose , CA 95124
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Medical Oncology Program in South Bay San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Medical Oncology Program in South Bay
2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose , CA 95124
Make An Appointment More Clinic Information » Getting Here »Cancer Center in South Bay San Jose, CA
San Jose, CA
Cancer Center in South Bay
2589 Samaritan Drive
San Jose , CA 95124
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Patient Reviews
(225 reviews)
Dr. Alexander is an excellent Doctor. He listens to my concerns, he explained things in detail, and explain next steps. His team replied to my msg pretty quick and I highly appreciated they offered me an appointment to address my concerns.
Thank you for the help!
Good Doctor, but I am disappointed with his staff in my recent interactions.
Hope you get better soon
Wonderful doctor
Dr Pham is a very pleasant, patient and informative doctor.
Dr. Pham is very knowledgeable. Very organized and answers my questions the best to his knowledge. Seems things take so long to process all the tests, medications and scans…I would think you have seen all these symptoms and wish I could find out how things are going if spreading sooner rather than later.
Dr. Pham relates personal things that makes you feel more comfortable and laughing. This cancer sucks and Dr. Pham breaks it down open and honestly.
THANK YOU
Dr Pham is very professional and nice. He is excellent doctor for cancer treatment, he knows how to listen and care about patient.
Dr Pham is great. Very caring and always pleasant. It makes it easier as a patient.
Thank you Dr Pham
Excellent Dr. Fortunate to have him on my care team.
Dr Pham spent a lot of time explaining things and making sure I understood. Very thorough.
Dr Pham was very informative and has a great bed side manner, very easy to talk to.
Best in the business (from my perspective)
Very good and helpful.
Very thorough
Great communicator.
Very good to explainer.
Nice, caring, professional.
I think Dr. Pham is an excellent doctor.
He is knowledgeable, caring, and interested in your concerns.
I would highly recommend him.
Dr. PHAM is a kind of doctor everyone wants is you are diagnosed with Leukemia-Lymphoma. He kind, very thorough, and takes extra time to answer all your questions. I'm glad I have the pleasure of having such a caring doctor. He has made my journey of treatment less stressful. Thank you Dr. Pham.
Dr. Pham is very professional and kind. Always seems to care how I feel, how I am doing and what I have questions about. Very positive!
He is very kind, helpful and extremely responsible and reliant.
Save time and helpful
I was able to schedule appt. quickly. As always, Dr. Pham was responsive and caring during our session.
very professional
Thank you for your patience with my mom's hearing issues and her need to understand and have things repeated!
I received excellent attention from Dr Pham
First time meeting Dr. Pahm and I liked him very much.
Amazing doctor and very positive and listens…
I was seen in a timely manner.
Service was very good!
Dr. Pham is fantastic!
Dr Pham is a excellent Dr.
Dr. Pham is knowledgeable, personable and caring. I appreciate having him as a doctor.
Staff was very welcoming and helpful
He explained very well on my case and answered my questions thoroughly. Thanks.
Excellent Doctor!
Dr. Pham, as I just mentioned, is a kind and personable individual who impresses me with his knowledge of the state-of-the-art evidence-based practices for my health issue. I consider him an asset to your practice.
Very personable and caring
Dr Pham was very knowledgeable and willing to explain everything to me in terms that I understand
Dr. Pham is EXCELLENT!!!!!
Dr Pham provides excellent care
In-person visits, it was not possible this appt.. Dr. Pham is always so professional &personable.
Dr.Pham is the best physician I have ever had. And I have many. I am always treated respectfully with the whole staff and everything is very efficient, helpful courteous and Professional. I highly recommend
He is an attentive excellent physician.
they were great
Dr. Pham is a great doctor and the consummate professional.
Took his time and was very informative and listened to my needs
dr pham was efficient and professional ...as usual....
Dr. Fam is a superb physician. His expertise and treatment decisions were paramount to needed solutions for my condition...
The staff was quick to direct me, conciliation was very informative
Dr. Pham is a excellent Doctor, always felt like he really cared what happened to me! I appreciate him so much.
Although not my best day there.
Dr. Pham is very knowledgeable, able to explain things in language I understand, and willing to take all the time needed to answer all questions and concerns.
I trust Dr Pham and he is blunt and honest - but he leaves the decisions to me after he explains the treatments and why I need them
He was empathic and kind. He is thorough and makes himself as available as he can. I also like his nurses and assistants. They went out of there way to make sure I had enough time with him. It is not easy to see him, the wait time for a longer appointment is way too long.
Very thorough explanations
Dr Pham is so kind and always explanes thing in a way I can understand
Dr. is professional and answers all my questions
Very friendly, knowledgeable and responsive to my questions.
He was very personable. But said that the oncologist I have is the same as him. So it’s not necessary for me to go through Dr. Pham. Except for a follow up.
treated courteously and professionally as always
I believe Dr. Pham is through, trustworthy, and has been warm and friendly.
I would highly recommend him!
Doctor Pham is wonderful.
EXCELLENT DOCTOR!!! THANK YOU!!!!!
Profession-wise, Dr. Pham is well-qualified with his expertise; personality-wise, he not only performs well his duty as a physician, but he also demonstrates his compassion that he truly cares about his patients. I believe that he has earned much respect from his patients such as me. I feel fortunate to have him as my oncologist.
Great doctor!
Mainly, he doesn't rush, but takes his time and gives me time.
Alll d staff are good they always assisting me
Excellent care and customer service
the best care team; excellent
He is very caring, and explains every aspect of my care thoroughly.
Excellent in all aspects.
He's great!
Dr. Pham is genuinely interested in helping me with my chronic health issue. He listens when I talk and exhibits a caring attitude.
As usual , Dr.Pham answered all my questions in a satisfactory manner.
He is great!
very positive 1st visit
I think Dr. Pham has the best bedside manner of any doctor I’ve ever had. His calm, down to earth approach has always been much appreciated as a new and stressed out oncology patient. He listens and consistently asks if I have any questions or concerns and never makes me feel like I ask dumb questions when I’m sure I’ve asked plenty. He explains things in a way that even the lay person can understand.
Dr Pham is wonderful. Takes time to go over stuff with you.
Good job
Dr Pham and his assistant are always interested in how I’m doing. They take time to listen and I don’t feel rushed. I appreciate not feeling worse about myself when trying to be honest with how I truly feel
Grateful for his patience explaining what I was asking
Very fast efficient
Think he is a great doctor. He is patient and gives good explanations. I will seek his services in the future, if I ever need his expertise.
Dr. Pham never makes me feel that any question is unimportant, answers questions thoroughly, and goes out of his way to make sure that I understand everything necessary for the appropriate treatment for the breast cancer.
Hi,
The report detailing the visit was a bit confusing because it includes notes about being examined but it was a virtual visit. I also am not currently taking any iron supplements and the last time I had taken the liquid iron supplement was as prescribed by Dr Pham. Just wanted to share that in case the after visit report needs amendments. Thank you!
The written summary was very well constructed and lengthily informative. Well done!
He is a good doctore
Terrific physician ...... knowledgeable, professional, personal very kind.
As usual, Dr Pham and his assistant (Anjelica) were very informative and helpful
Extremely knowledgeable
I appreciate Dr. Pham's continuing help with my condition.
Dr. Pham listens carefully to my comments and answers my questions clearly. He spends the time necessary to gain a full understanding of the issues that I am seeing him for. After giving me some instructions for how he thought my treatments should proceed, he called me back a bit later and made some revisions to that recommendation. This showed me that he was still thinking about my situation even after the appointment had ended. I have complete confidence in Dr. Pham.
good
Dr. is outstanding! He is thorough, personable, and quite knowledgeable.
Very patient and thorough in going over my case. Besides the 40 minutes wait, there is nothing to complain.
dr pham is always efficient and professional with me......your infusion nurse ont the other hand
Excellent specialist. Took the time to answer all my questions and formulate a game plan moving forward. Will have future appointment in 4 to 6 weeks with him.
Alexander was very good. Excellent background information of my situation.
Very pleased with visit.
Great Doctor!
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Pham who shows his genuine concerns for his patients. As busy as he is, he is willing to take time listening to his patients existing problems and is willing to help in any way he can. Dr. Pham truly cares about his patients with not only his professional expertise
but also his human compassion. I highly recommend him without any reservations.
Very profesional and knowledgeable
He’s a wonderful person and oncologist. He answered all my questions.
Excellent!
Very pleasant and caring!
Hi Goodmorning I like the staffs helping me they courteous, & Dr Pham is a nice doctor he knows what he is explaining, keep up d excellent work guys I’m not hesitate to recommend him to other patients & d place too , thanks Standford
Great guy, great Doctor!
Dr Pham has provided expert and compassionate care for several years. I feel confident I am in the best care possible as his patient.
excellent doctor
Thank you for your help. You are an excellent Doc!
Easy to talk to, takes time to explain and answer questions
Great doctor! Like his Name Darwin!
Doctors are very knowledgeable.
Appreciate Dr. Pham’s medical knowledge and how he addresses what services I require.
Positive attitude, honest, friendly.
Overall, my experience with Dr. Pham was excellent. This was my first first visit with him. I felt like he was compassionate, asked me questions, was truly engaged with me and wasn’t dismissive like some of my other doctors are. I would 100% recommend Dr. Pham in the future.
Love Dr. Pham. He is very caring and personable.
Dr. Pham was patient and very thorough in answering my questions. I really appreciate this. He helped relieve my anxiety over this medical condition I have. I am looking forward to getting back to health.
Very nice person and health care provider.
He is excellent.
I trust his judgment.
I love Dr. Pham! He puts me at ease. I do not feel rushed during the visits. He always takes the time to talk to me about lifestyle, overall health and my health as it relates to oncology. He always asks if I have any questions regarding my health or the visit and he explains everything in language that I can understand. Dr. Pham is a very caring and an extremely knowledgeable oncologist. I would highly recommend Dr. Pham and Stanford Cancer Center to anyone in need of your services.
1) Interactive: Communicates with a "patient standpoint" focus, giving plenty of opportunities for patient to vocalize any concerns.
2) Professional: Speaks knowledgably and intelligently toward all patient concerns within his expertise, yet acknowledges his limitations in advising on health issues outside his practice.
Easy to talk with. Good communicator
Dr. Pham is GREAT! He LISTENS and repeats what he heard so as we are clear!
Dr Pham is an excellent doctor. He listens extremely well and remembers me from visit to visit. I am very glad he is one of my health care providers.
Dr. Pham is the best.
He is a great Doctor. He listens well and makes the patient feel cared for. He has managed my cancer with great results.
Dr. Pham is fantastic.
Was complete and answered questions.
Good doctor & concerned about me as a patient/person. Willing to work with me on different options to improve my quality of life.
Very knowledgeable, pleasant personality, explained everything very well in terms we could understand. Seems to be very competent
Very knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. Made me understand my condition and answered my questions well. Thank you.
Dr. Pham is wonderful. He asks all the right questions, answers all my questions, I never feel rushed, and he is kind and a caring doctor.
I feel Dr. Pham has provided excellent care since my diagnosis and would highly recommend him to any patient.
I absolutely love all my health care providers. Very caring people.
Dr Pham is an excellent doctor who cares about his patients.
Dr Pham is AWESOME!!
Do I need to say any more?
:)
I highly recommend Dr A. Pham to anyone requiring specialized medical care.
(Ok, I did!)
Everything is very professional.
Hopefully I don't have to ever recommend my oncologist to a friend. It
Kind and knowledgeable.
He is very nice and warm and is a excellent doctor. I have been with him over 2 years
I like his style and knowledge as a health provider.
He is/has done a great job handeling my issues. He asks questions and makes sure I understand the answers. I would recommend him and/or Stanford to anyone needing an oncologist.
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He's a good Doctor my mothers Iron is doing better for that we are grateful ðŸ™
Thanks for being such a brilliant and calm doctor ! I value all your inputs on the possible causes of the abnormal blood tests . Thank you for your valuable guidance !
Like to thank Dr. Pham for helping me with my low iron problem. Like to also thank the medical assistant with her help in connecting with the video appointment.
Excellent Therapist
Very thorough - went through my lab work and suggested a followup on one issue. Then the scheduler called and scheduled my next apportionments the same day.
I enjoy talking to Dr.Pham. He always answers any questtions I have and in detail. He is easy to talk to.
Doctor Pham has been a great Doctor to work with, thank you
I feel comfortable with Dr. Pham. I have confidence that he is taking good care of me, with my treatments and how well I am doing with it. Always happy to see him.
Great check up!
It would be my first fisr reommendation.
Dr. Pham had amazing bedside manners. He was very patient with all my questions and provided me with the options, treatment plans. Thank you!
I appreciate that Dr Pham always tries to work with me to find a solution to medication side effects and weigh the cost/benefit of treatments.
Very good doctor
Dr. Pham is an excellent listener & provided me with much information.
Dr. Pham has always been caring & listens to what my mom has to say.
Dr Pham has been an excellent representation of Stanford’s quality, compaction and knowledge. He is an awesome Doctor!
He is excellent doctor
Dr.Pham is an excellent doctor and cares about his patients
Dr Pham was very on time for my appointment and I appreciate that.
I was referred to Dr. Pham in December of 2017, after a biopsy revealed lymphoma.
His treatment plan was aggressive and effective. I experienced weeklong stays in the hospital to receive continuous chemotherapy every three weeks.
Dr. Pham was attentive and addressed my needs and requests as a patient during hospital stays. He always made sure to explain the course of treatment that he prescribed.
Office visits are always thorough and informative.
His patient/physician relationship model is “warmly professional†, he was very encouraging and somewhat a “cheerleader†during my chemotherapy, frequently expressing how well I was tolerating treatment. I feel very grateful for his protocols, there was a plan for the management of side effects, that was very helpful.
I’m now 21/2 years cancer free, and very grateful for my referral to Dr. Pham.
He took time to answer my concerns and we agreed on further action we would take.
Knowledgeable compassionate accessible
Good experience as usual. The doctor let me know I could discontinue annual visits if I wanted to have my main doctor handle this for me going forward - it was up to me.
Doctor made sure I understood (Pham) severity of my condition.
Dr. Pham does a really good job of explaining my condition and how it all works.
Dr. Pham and his staff are the best. So kind, answer all questions, explain things thoroughly. Compassionate.
Good.
Dr. Pham is FANTASTIC! He LISTENS and cares. His detailed explanations are extremely helpful, and if I don't quite understand, he will go over it again until I do! He is very thorough...THANK YOU!
I am very happy to have Dr. Pham as my doctor.
Good.
Dr. Pham always answers my questions about my condition.
Good.
I recommend Dr. Pham he is a good oncologist.
Good.
my mother just loves her doctor!
All was good.
Good.
Dr. Pham is a warm and friendly doctor - he is an amazing listener.
This visit was my first with Dr. Pham - - he was outstanding!
I've made it a practice of not recommending Drs..
Always a good experience.
Dr. Pham is the best.
Dr. Pham LISTENED. I can't tell you how much that means. We worked together to decide a path forward and follow up.
Good.
I am blessed to have Dr. Pham as my oncologist. He is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and clearly answers an question me or my wife asked.
Dr. Pham is always through & caring.
Excellent doctor.
Dr. Pham is very caring & thorough.
Dr. Pham has always showed concern for the issues and or questions I have had. He has been very willing to explain any answer to any question I have asked. He was also very good with asking if I had any questions.
Dr Pham has always been informative and spent time listening to my concerns.
You could see by waiting areas being full many patients. However, dr. was giving of his time to explain report & answer questions thoroughly.
Dr. Pham was beyond caring & informative about my condition.
Good.
Very friendly dr.
Kind and very good.
Good.
Good.
He even suggested the free exercise program! He was very patient with out language barrier. He rally cared for his patients. We are very thankful for Dr. Pham!!! (And all the staff too!!!)
Dr. Pham - EXCELLENT!!
Dr. Pham is so caring and so upbeat. Wonderful doctor!!!
Very informative and explaining the issue.
Never feel rushed or uncared for. I appreciate the kindness & knowledge!
Dr. Pham asked what my concerns were over my condition and answered every single one of my questions. He was really good about clearing up my questions he even drew a picture for me!
dr Alexander Pham was great. he spent the time to answer my questions and address my health concerns.
Dr. Pham one of the nicest doctors I've ever been to.
Dr. Pham has always been helpful in everything that I have ever needed. I refuse to change insurance providers because I do not want to be seen by another provider.
Great experience. Dr. Pham is extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind. He took time to fully explain my condition, treatment and next steps. After my hospitalization in Madrid, this was a breath of fresh air! Thank you.
Dr Pham is a very fine Doctor and person.
Good.
Dr. Pham is excellent. He is caring and always has a smile. Very thorough, staff is the same way. EXCELLENT.
Dr. Pham has saved my life from stage four cancer! he is awesome!!
Good.
I can recommend this provider to other patient.
Good.
Good.
Well taken care of:)
Excellent nurse & doctor.
Very good care.
Very friendly, he explained everything clearly, answered all my questions.
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