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Nellie N. Nafissi, MD

Specialties

Hematology-Oncology

Clinical Interests

breast cancer

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Medical Services
Certifications
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Language
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Farsi
Gender
Female
Medical School
University of Arizona, Tucson College of Medicine
Residency
Mayo Clinic School College of Medicine (AZ)Internal Medicine
Fellowship
University of CA Irvine - Hematology/OncologyHematology/Oncology
Professional Positions
  • Assistant Professor — Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCI School of Medicine
More Information

Dr. Nellie Nafissi is a board-certified UCI Health medical oncologist who specializes in the management of patients with breast cancer. 

Her research interests include triple negative breast cancer and quality of life improvement. 

She earned her medical degree at the University of Arizona in Tucson. She completed a residency in internal medicine at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, followed by a chief year. Next, she completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UC Irvine.

Nafissi, who also speaks conversational Spanish and Farsi, sees patients in Orange.

UCI Medical Center
101 The City Drive South
Orange, CA 92868