Taking care of others has always been second nature for Dr. Natalia Paez. She is deeply gratified by helping people feel better. A love of science led her to study medicine. During medical school, she was drawn to oncology, recognizing cancer patients as special people facing a tough disease. She appreciates the team approach taken to treat cancer and the relationships that develop during the process.
Dr. Paez sees adult patients for cancer surgery involving the pancreas, liver, gallbladder and stomach. She also performs melanoma and sarcoma surgery. She wants her patients to know they are not alone – that she considers them family members and will work hard to help them live better. She encourages patients to establish goals based on what is important to them so that they can work together toward improving the quality of their lives.
Dr. Paez enjoys spending time with her family. She loves dogs and traveling. She would like to continue the health mission work she did in Central America and Africa prior to 2020.
Practice Focus:
Hepatobiliary cancer surgery, including liver, pancreas, and gallbladder cancers
Gastrointestinal cancers
Neuroendocrine tumors
Melanoma surgery
Sarcoma surgery