Trevan Fischer, MD

About Trevan Fischer, MD

About Dr. Fischer

Trevan Fischer, MD, FACS, specializes in complex general surgical oncology and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Fischer is an experienced surgeon who offers patients in Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Orange, California, the latest surgical techniques to help in the battle against cancer. His thorough understanding of the nature of cancer allows him to perform complex surgeries that help him diagnose and treat a number of conditions, including melanoma, other skin cancers, and soft tissue sarcomas.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Fischer continually strives to stay on top of the latest techniques in treating cancer, and he is actively involved with innovative clinical trials at The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate. He also involved in continuing training the next generation of surgical oncologist as faculty member of Cedars Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship program. Cedars-Sinai is consistently ranked among the nation’s top hospitals, recognized for pioneering research, advanced technology, and world-class patient care—providing an unparalleled environment for cancer innovation and collaboration.

Dr. Fischer began his medical career at the University of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, where he earned his medical degree in 2008. He completed his general surgery residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville in 2015, serving as chief resident from 2014-2015. In 2015, Dr. Fischer became a fellow at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, where he completed two years of specialized surgical oncology training. 

To continue his education, Dr. Fischer is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American College of Surgeons, and the American Medical Association.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Fischer’s involvement in research and clinical trials has led to numerous articles, papers, and presentations in peer-reviewed publications and at national conferences.

Dr. Fischer is constantly exploring new ways to gain the upper hand on cancer through state-of-the-art surgical techniques and brings this experience to the Southern California area. He also accepts patients across all of Southern California, including Bakersfield, San Luis Obispo and Palm Springs. 

Dr. Fischer has continued his practice in Orange County and sees patients at  Providence St. Joseph. 

Insurances

• Aetna
• Beech Street
• Blue Cross of California PPO 200
• Blue Shield
• Choice Care Network
• Cigna
• Coventry
• First Health
• Health Net
• Medicare

Specialties

• Surgeon

Services

• Basal Cell Skin Cancer
• Benign Breast Disease
• Breast Cancer
• Melanoma
• Merkel Cell Skin Cancer
• Minimally Invasive General Surgery
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma
• Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
• Surgical Oncology