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Clinic Type

Radiation Oncology

Address

Phone

858-657-7000

Email

askus@health.ucsd.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

Technology & Equipment

  • 12 linear accelerators
  • five proton vaults

Insurance & Payment

Languages Spoken

FAQs

Radiation therapy schedule

Usually five days per week for four to six weeks. Your physician will determine the total number of treatments.

Follow-up visits after radiation therapy

You'll come in for follow-up visits so your doctor can monitor your progress and address any side effects you might be experiencing. These appointments are generally scheduled at three or six-month intervals.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • rater8 (for Dr. Donald B. Fuller, Escondido): 4.9 out of 5 stars (324 ratings)
  • WebMD Care (for Dr. Reza Shirazi, Escondido): 5 out of 5 stars (13 ratings)
  • rater8 (for Dr. Siavosh Vakilian, Escondido): 4.9 out of 5 stars (251 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Professional and knowledgeable medical staff
  • Compassionate and attentive patient care
  • Clear explanations of treatment processes and procedures
  • Efficient clinical workflow

Common complaints

  • Difficulties navigating the health system administration
  • Concerns regarding communication delays in record transfers
  • Dissatisfaction with treatment plan recommendations

"Dr Fuller is totally committed to his patient’s wellbeing, evidenced by his knowledge, explanations of treatment, & eliciting our input. His enthusiasm is supportive..."

rater8 review for Dr. Donald B. Fuller

"Dr Shirazi is a wonderful doctor. He is extremely knowledgeable, caring, listens well, and thoroughly explains your condition and the best method to resolve your situation."

WebMD Care review for Dr. Reza Shirazi

"Surviving cancer was difficult but it was far harder surviving the UCSD system. It is absolutely awful. Please do not go here."

LocalityBiz review for Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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