Alex Herrera, M.D.
- Chief, Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Professor, Division of Lymphoma, Department of Hematology & Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation
- Director, Toni Stephenson Lymphoma Center
City of Hope® Duarte is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and has been named one of the nation's best hospitals for cancer in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings for the past 19 years. For 2025-26, these rankings placed City of Hope among the top 10 in the nation for the fourth consecutive year. Our world-renowned lymphoma team has also been recognized for multiple years as “high performing” in the treatment of all types of the disease, including T cell, mantle cell and Hodgkin lymphomas, as well as chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
Our dedication to offering leading-edge care for lymphoma is longstanding: City of Hope has one of the largest and most established bone marrow and stem cell transplantation programs in the country, and we pioneered the use of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy for patients with hematologic disorders. The multidisciplinary lymphoma team at City of Hope is also dedicated to researching and developing new treatment options that will shape the future of care for patients with a wide range of blood cancers.
The City of Hope approach is centered on excellence in clinical care and a commitment to offering patients the most innovative lymphoma treatments available.
If you refer a patient to our multidisciplinary lymphoma team, they will benefit from:
We partner closely with all referring physicians to ensure that patients receive the expert care they need with the urgency and efficiency they deserve. If you have any questions related to the lymphoma program at our flagship hospital, City of Hope Duarte, please contact one of our lymphoma experts below.
To refer a patient to City of Hope lymphoma experts, call 800-826-HOPE (4673) or email us at [email protected].