Sean A. Fischer, M.D.
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saint John’s Physician Partners
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About Sean A. Fischer
Dr. Fischer has participated in clinical research and published articles on hemophilia, primary brain tumors and lung cancer. He is also an active member of multiple professional societies, including the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and he has been listed in Best Doctors in America and Los Angeles Super Doctors.
St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
InternshipHahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
ResidencyRobert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ
FellowshipGeorgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
Hematology & Medical Oncology
Professional Associations
Professional Memberships:Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Saint John’s Physician Partners
Providence Saint John's Health Center
When not practicing medicine, Dr. Fischer enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters.
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Dr. Fischer is an excellent listener, he answered all my questions. He also has a great sense of humor.
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explained test results clearly, Dr. Fischer was upbeat, charming and kind; an extremely pleasant experience.
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Dr. Fischer is highly skilled in his profession and at the same time is a very compassionate and caring physician. I feel I am in good hands with Dr. Fischer and his oncology team.
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always find Dr.Fischer and staff calm courteous helpful and professional
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It is a very professional, experienced, knowledgeable and caring office. Even though Dr. Fischer has a very busy practice, when he is with you, he is prepared, answers any and all of your questions and concerns and his full attention is on you, as if you are the only patient - he is there for you and remembers things about you from your previous visits. I feel very confident in his practice and giving the best care that is in my best interests. I highly recommend Dr. Fischer and his staff are always caring and effective.
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many years & No Care Better!!
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have been a patient if SMHOC fir over 20 years. the staff are alway friend and above all kind and helpful. Dr. Sean Fischer has been my oncologist since 2014. I find him very thorough, helpful, knowledgeable with excellent bed side manner. if I had to recommend someone to an oncology office , it would be SMHOC and Dr. Fischer.
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Dr. Fischer is very caring and responsive. A good guy.
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Excellent care. Woukd highly recommend Dr Fischer, his staff and the office.
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Dr. Fischer is an excellent provider who was extremely well informed about my case and provided extremely important information about my future care!
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Dr Fischer delivers excellent, expert and compassionate care. Would feel comfortable recommending him and I have.
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Best run office of all the docs I visit.
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ALL GOOD, No bad
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very personable, alert to my wuestions and concerns
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All good.
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This provider is fantastic!!
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Extremely knowledgeable
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I feel safe with Dr. Fischer....
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no bad experiences
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Dr Fischer is the best. He is knowledgeable with a great bedside manner. He is most definitely an asset to this hospital and they're lucky they have him
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Good bedside manner. Very knowledgeable and also confers with a team of similar specialists to ensure I get the best care. This is a specialty doctor (hematology/oncology).
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The best Md I have ever known. Sean Fischer is an excellent physician and a very caring person.
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Dr. Fischer has always been very helpful and thorough.
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Doctor is excellent and the nurses are very attentive.
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Dr Fischer is a great doctor. He is caring and explains everything.
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I'm lucky to have the best care
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One of the most intelligent, caring, flexible, doctors i have ever encountered. He listenes with upmost care and thinks outside the box rather than following a "cookbook". Answers questions promptly and honestly. Respects his patients as human beings. Referals are thoughtful and appropriate.
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Dr Fischer is hands down one of the best doctors I have ever seen and I have seen many. His staff is great and friendly and always helpful.
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Dr. Fischer is professional and very patient oriented
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I like that Dr. Fischer is cautious about prescribing drugs and only does so if he feels it is really necessary. He talks things through with me, rather than telling me what to do.
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the Doctor and Staff are great....
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Doctor is very friendly and willing to solve any issue that emerges!
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Dr. Fischer and his staff are an amazing team that go above and beyond to offer the best medical care possible.
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Attentive and pro-active.
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Very attentive and caring.
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Fast, thorough, Concerned
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Dr Fischer gives good information. He's encouraging without promising cures. He's very personable. He's delighted to share good news. He gives it to you straight. He gives good advice.
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He was an amazing dr and an amazing communicator. would recommend to anyone.
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Dr Fisher is SO amazing I feel fortunate that I get to have him be my Dr through such experience in my life. thank you to whomever employees him!!!! as I don't brkitvr I'm that I'm the only patient that feels this way.....
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very outstanding provider
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dr Sean Fischer is the best oncologist. caring, kind and so knowledgeable.
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Dr. Fisher and his office staff are very proficient and helpful.
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the most caring excellent M D
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Excellent provider, good listener who communicates well and alerts my primary care provider who is also in the network, looks hat other info from providers at UCLA MEDICAL.
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Dr. Fischer is an amazing Doctor. He takes the time to give me the best possible care. He answers all my questions and validates them as important to me. His expertise in his field is something to be marveled at. He shows caring, kindness and compassion to my needs as a cancer patient. Dr Fischer is simply the best!! I feel very fortunate to be in his care! [...] his nurse is simply the best! She is very professional. She returns all my phone calls with answers to my questions. She is caring, kind and shows so much compassion. I feel very comforted in her care. Thank you Dr. Sean Fischer and [...]. [...]
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I found the office and clerks very efficient and the doctor courteous and very knowledgeable. I would recommend this doctor too all my family and friends
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Dr Fischer is the best, [...]
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Doctor and his staff's very good to me.
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i have visited dr fischer before and he is always friendly and helpful to me i will be getting treatment from him in the next few weeks
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excellent office from doctor to entire staff. [...] assistant was gentle in drawing my blood, good and professional. nice professional office.
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Dr. FISHER HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY RESPECTFUL AND CONCERNED ABOUT MY WELL BEING OVER THE YEARS.
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Dr. Fischer was very helpful, prompt, friendly and informative.
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Dr Fischer made me feel well taken care of and save. He was very professional, prepared and a good listener, which I have found to be a rare thing in the medical community.
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I have [...] cancer and Dr. Fischer was very informative. He also was calm and took away a lot of the fear I've been having. I feel more in control when I have good information.
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I have always had a Good experience
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The best (or one of the best) doctors in [...]. Excellent - in all area of medicine & what doctors should be. An A plus physician.
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Love Dr Fischer. Caring, competent and patient with a good ability for listening
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Very good
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Dr.Fischer was very clear in explanation of what to do next.
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I went through a very difficult time and I feel Dr. Fischer was always there for me and really cared.
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Dr. Fischer is clear, consistent and conscientious. I am pleased to be under his care.
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I have really liked this doctor's bedside manner, his care during chemo, and all the visits and tests involved since I first met him years ago when an abnormal blood reading caused my main care provider to recommend him to check out the blood abnormality.
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the experience with Dr. Fischer and his office are always excellent
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Accolades to Dr. Fischer, [...], [...], [...], [...], [...]!!! Thanks to all for your calming kindness.
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All excellent experiences. Would rate Dr. Fischer as an A plus physician.
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he is my oncologist and we have a great relationship
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Dr. Fischer explains my medical condition in a way I can understand it.
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My experience with this provider was one of the best that I have had when it came to providing information regarding my illness. This illness was new to me and I was made to feel reassured about my recovery. I called him on a Saturday and to my surprise he answered the phone. I feel confident about my recovery after meeting him in the hospital and the office.
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Dr. Fischer is a thoughtful, response medical professional.
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I feel so grateful to have Dr. Fischer taking care of me. He answers my emails quickly, when I was in the hospital recently he showed up every day to see me.
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Dr. Fischer is very professional, caring, and spends what time you need from him with you. He is excellent!
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Sean Fischer is very easy to talk to, listens well and, of course, knows a lot. We have complete confidence in him.
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Visits with Dr. Fischer are always good experiences, I think he has a concern for my well being
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Dr. Sean Fischer, his office clerks, and receptions were always kind, helpful, knowledgeable and respectful for the last 10 years that I visited there. Thank-you.
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Dr. Fischer is excellent... very knowledgeable and engaged in my health care.
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I have been in Dr Fischer's care for years!!! He diagnosed me with Hemochromatosis and has been an outstanding Doctor!!!
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always treated respectfully by entire staff Very professional
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always a pleasant experience
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Dr. Fisher is a first-rate, excellent physician. I feel very fortunate that I am under his care. I always have a good, actually enjoyable experience when I see him for routine blood work twice a year. He is highly skilled and very engaging. I have total confidence in what he advises. I couldn't ask for better.
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Of all the doctors I've seen during the past few years, Dr. Fischer is clearly the best - he is competent, likeable and caring.
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I consider Dr. Fischer one of my two best healthcare providers, both of whom helped me -- so far anyway -- not only survive, but thrive after [...] cancer.
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the best in the world
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Dr. Fischer is a kind doctor totally dedicated to his patients. He is always very informed about my medical history when I visit him. I feel I can talk to him about any medical concern and he will try to help me. I wish all doctors had the attributes he has. His staff is well organized and helpful as well as his nurses.
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Dr. Sean Fischer is absolutely wonderful! He is truly an expert in his field and is very caring and concerned about his patients.
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Best doctor that I have ever known in my life. I am so very lucky to be his patient.
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Dr. Fischer is the best.
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I always feel I'm getting the best possible care here.
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Wonderful care, reassuring manner, much empathy, wise counsel, all greatly appreciated. I feel I am in good hands - no, the best.
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Dr. Sean Fischer is the BEST doctor a patient could ever hope for
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It was my first time meeting with Dr. Fischer. I appreciated being able to do a video visit as I have immune issues. [...]
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All experiences positive and informative.
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