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Dr. Syma Iqbal identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., HematologyHematology
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma. and Medical OncologyMedical Oncology
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers chemotherapy for malignancy, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Hematology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Syma Iqbal accepts the following plans for United Healthcare at Healthcare Consultation Center II:

• Definity Choice Plus
• Definity PPO
• Harvard Pilgrim Choice
• Harvard Pilgrim Choice Plus
• Harvard Pilgrim Options
• Harvard Pilgrim Options PPO

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Iqbal is affiliated with 1 hospital:

USC Norris Cancer Hospital
1441 Eastlake Ave
Los Angeles, CA

License

Dr. Syma Iqbal has been confirmed to have a license in California.

Education

Dr. Iqbal attended medical school at University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine and graduated in 1995 having 17 years experience.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Syma Iqbal MD as:

• S Iqbal

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