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Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD

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Specializes in: General Practice and Radiation Oncology

Professional interests include: liver cancer, eye cancer, multiple myeloma, and more.

18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 102
Tarzana, CA 91356

(424) 314-7695

Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD is a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA specializing in general practice and radiation oncology. Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD is affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai.

Office Locations

8720 Beverly Boulevard Beverly Building, Lower Level, Suite AC1010
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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18133 Ventura Boulevard Suite 102
Tarzana, CA 91356

(424) 314-7695

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External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)

External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.

EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:

Conventional external beam radiation therapy, which delivers a single beam of radiation from multiple directions. Conventional EBRT is commonly used to treat brain tumors, particularly when the entire brain needs treatment.
Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), which uses smaller beams with adjustable intensity levels, so the most intense beams can be directed at the tumor. IMRT is used in several types of cancers, including prostate, gastrointestinal, brain, and lung cancers.
Orthovoltage, which uses low energy X-rays that do not penetrate the skin very deeply. Orthovoltage is typically used for skin cancers or other skin conditions.
Proton therapy, which uses a particle accelerator to deliver positively charged particles (protons) for cancer treatment. Proton beams can be controlled more precisely than X-rays, so there is less risk of damage to healthy tissue. This makes proton therapy a good option for younger patients, as other types of EBRT pose long-term risks such as growth problems and heart disease.
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), which is a non-surgical type of radiation therapy that uses 3-D imaging to directly target tumors and avoid healthy tissue. SRS is often used for small tumors, particularly those in the brain (cranial radiosurgery) and spine (spinal radiosurgery). When performed outside of the brain and spine, it is called stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT).

Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.

EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

Radioembolization (Selective Internal Radiation Therapy)

Radioembolization, or selective internal radiation therapy (SIRT), is a minimally invasive procedure that uses radiation to treat liver tumors. By targeting the hepatic artery, or the main blood vessel that supplies the liver, radioembolization can cut off the blood supply to liver tumors. The tumors shrink, and minimal damage is done to healthy tissue. Radioembolization is a treatment option for tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or other radiation therapies, for liver cancer that is confined to the liver, or for liver cancer patients that have more than 3 months of life expectancy.

To perform radioembolization, a catheter is inserted into an artery in the groin and threaded to the liver. Radioactive beads, or pellets, are delivered through the catheter. The pellets will continuously deliver radiation for 10-14 days. The pellets will remain in the body permanently without causing any complications. If the tumor or cancer is confined to one portion of the liver, radioembolization will be performed in one treatment session. If both sides of the liver are affected, a second treatment session will be done about 8 weeks after the first.

Typically, most patients can return home and do light activity within hours following the procedure. Patients will be given medication to treat any possible side effects, which can include nausea, fever, abdominal pain, or tiredness.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"ASTRO commends Piedmont Oncology for achieving reaccreditation through APEx," said Howard M. Sandler, MD, FASTRO, Chair of the ASTRO Board of Directors.”—"Eight Piedmont Oncology Centers Achieve Prestigious Radiation Oncology Accreditation", The Citizen, December 2025

“Dr. Howard Sandler, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai, said he sees three potential explanations for Biden's diagnosis.”—"Cancer diagnosis and a new book fuel questions about Biden's decision to run in 2024", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

“Dr. Howard Sandler, chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Cedars-Sinai, agreed.”—"6 doctors on Biden's cancer diagnosis, how it may have arisen and his treatment options", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	182

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	136
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	19
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	32
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	42
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2016 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	279
radiation therapy	13

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	20
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2016

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	21
Dementia	11
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	254
radiation therapy	17

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	36
Hispanic	28
Asian	22
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	22
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	220

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	150
Black	27
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2019 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	366
radiation therapy	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	159
Black	36
Hispanic	19
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	417
radiation therapy	14

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	241
Black	23
Hispanic	27
Asian	24
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	35
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	550

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	49
Hispanic	31
Asian	34
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	205
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	43
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	586

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated as a general practitioner in Los Angeles, CA were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	315
radiation therapy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	23
Asian / Pacific Islander	9
Non-Hispanic White	167
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	15
Other	6

**Age**
75 to 84	87
85 and over	18
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	9
Cancer	65

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology and has a state license in Oregon.

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Radiation Oncology

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Providence

Cedars-Sinai

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Anthem Blue Cross HMO, Aetna HMO, Blue Shield of California, United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Health Net HMO and CIGNA HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Anthem Blue Cross HMO

Aetna HMO

Blue Shield of California

United Healthcare HMO

Anthem

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Health Net HMO

CIGNA HMO

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$40,968 JEVTANA $32,287	$8,680
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$31,669 FIRMAGON $31,669
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$23,000 ARN-509 $271	$22,729
Medivation Inc.	$9,928 XTANDI $9,928
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$8,021 Xofigo $8,021
Other	$29,542 ONCOLOGY GENERAL $7,259	Rituxan $5,000	PROVENGE $4,808	Axumin $2,717	NO PRODUCT DISCUSSED $486	Other $9,273

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$89,092
Travel and Lodging	$36,420
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$9,927
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$4,000
Food and Beverage	$3,689

Research Payments

Dr. Howard M. Sandler, MD has received 39 research payments totaling $153,967.

Biography

Dr. Howard Sandler specializes in general practice and radiation oncology. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Sandler's areas of expertise include radioembolization (selective internal radiation therapy), intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), and gamma knife radiosurgery. He appears to be an in-network provider for United Healthcare HMO, Anthem, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Dr. Sandler has received professional recognition including the following: Southern California Super Doctors. He is affiliated with Providence and Cedars-Sinai. He has an open panel in Los Angeles, CA according to Yext.