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Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Gynecologic Oncology, Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility and Obstetrics

Heidelberg University (1989)

Professional interests include: laparoscopic surgery, vulvar cancer, gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), and more.

900 Blake Wilbur Drive Blake Wilbur Building
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 498-6004

Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD is a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in medical oncology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics. He graduated from Heidelberg University in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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Stanford Medicine Children's Health

900 Blake Wilbur Drive Blake Wilbur Building
Stanford, CA 94305

(650) 498-6004

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Stanford Health Care

900 Blake Wilbur Drive Floor 1
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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200 Medical Plaza Suite 430
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-7274

(310) 794-9110

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Some issues Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD can help you with:

Gynecologic Surgery

Gynecologic surgery is surgery performed on a woman's pelvic region. It is usually performed by an OB/GYN and can involve the bladder, rectum, or reproductive organs. Surgery in this area may be performed for many reasons, but the most common procedures include:

Hysterectomy
Fibroid removal
Treatment of endometriosis or other heavy bleeding
Cancer treatment, including cervical, uterine, and ovarian cancers
Removal of ovarian cysts
Infertility treatment
Treatment for incontinence
Sterilization or 'tube-tying'
Surgery for pelvic organ prolapse
Repair of vaginal tears

More and more, gynecologic surgery is moving towards the use of minimally invasive surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses several small incisions and tiny tools and scopes to perform the operation, rather than one large opening. While it is not appropriate in every case, minimally invasive surgery can lead to less scarring, less blood loss, faster recovery, and a lower chance for infection. Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery may be performed with a laparoscope, a thin tube with a camera on the end that allows the surgeon to see inside the body. It may also be performed robotically, using even smaller tools and cameras that a surgeon controls from a computer. Robotic surgery allows even better vision, precision, and control than laparoscopic surgery.

Over the course of a lifetime, many women need pelvic surgery to stay healthy. Qualified gynecologic surgeons will have the right tools at their disposal to provide care with a minimum of discomfort.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“"If we had a test to detect ovarian cancer at early stages, the outcome of patients would be significantly better," said Dr. Oliver Dorigo, director of the division of gynecologic oncology in the...”—"Some experts say more women should consider removing fallopian tubes to reduce cancer risk", CNN, March 2023

“It's not yet clear how chemical-based hair straighteners contribute to cancer, since the research is still in the early stages, according to Dr. Oliver Dorigo, the director and associate professor...”—"What To Know About Cancer Risk If You Use Chemical Hair Products", Huff Post, October 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	111

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	53
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
hospital care	36
inpatient care	36

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	15
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
hospital care	120
inpatient care	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	153
hospital care	105
inpatient care	105

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	198
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	114
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	23
Dementia	13
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	224
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	29
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	244
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	98
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	13
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	77
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Palo Alto, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	140
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	73
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	7
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD graduated from Heidelberg University in 1989. He completed residency at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Heidelberg University (1989)

Residency: Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich Affiliated Hospitals (1992)

Board Certification: Obstetrics & Gynecology, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (2006)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Stanford Health Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
TESARO, Inc.	$124,046 ZEJULA $108,381	$15,665
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$17,100 LYNPARZA $17,075	$25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$11,543 $11,543
ImmunoGen, Inc.	$8,379 Elahere $8,379
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$5,638 ZEJULA $2,175	$3,462
Other	$12,353 Da Vinci Surgical System $5,098	Rubraca $2,101	Lenvima $1,875	TECENTRIQ $1,330	FOUNDATIONONE HEME $133	Other $1,816

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$88,088
Consulting Fee	$66,558
Travel and Lodging	$18,605
Food and Beverage	$4,127
Honoraria	$1,680

Research Payments

Dr. Oliver Dorigo, MD, PhD has received 342 research payments totaling $887,891.

Biography

Dr. Oliver Dorigo specializes in reproductive endocrinology and infertility, gynecologic oncology, and obstetrics and practices in Los Angeles, CA, Palo Alto, CA, and Stanford, CA. Dr. Dorigo (or staff) speaks the following languages: German and Italian. Areas of expertise for Dr. Dorigo include fallopian tube cancer, ovarian disease, and peritoneal cancer. His professional affiliations include Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Stanford Health Care. He attended medical school at Heidelberg University. For his professional training, Dr. Dorigo completed residency programs at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and a hospital affiliated with Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include OB/GYN Resident Teaching Award, University of California, Los Angeles; Outstanding Podium Presentation Award; and National Gynecologic Oncology Fellow s Forum.