About

Dr. Bhavana Pathak completed her undergraduate and medical training from Boston University with a joint degree in anthropology and medical sciences, with the distinction of being the top student from her undergraduate and medical school’s competitive BA/MD program. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the historic Johns Hopkins Hospital Osler program, where she stayed on as faculty for a year developing her research passion in physician burnout and resilience. She completed her fellowship in hematology/oncology at the University of California, Irvine where she continued to build programs with national recognition for provider resilience. 

She directs the multi-departmental Integrative Oncology Initiative at MemorialCare, to harness the wisdom of complementary medicine alongside conventional cancer treatments to optimize patient outcomes across their lifespan. Dr. Pathak is a certified yoga instructor teaching classes to both patients and staff with a special interest in how trauma and mindfulness affects the ecosystem of medicine. As a breast oncologist, she is committed to ensuring that every woman feels like she has a home for her mind, body, and spirit after a diagnosis of breast cancer.  

For her own wellness, Dr. Pathak enjoys yoga, painting, singing (trained as a Soprano) and chasing her two sons across the beaches and mountains of Southern California. Dr. Pathak is fluent in Hindi, Nepali, Maithili, and conversational in Spanish and French.

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Languages

English, Hindi

Provider Specialty

Hematology-Oncology, Hematology/Oncology

Education

Medical School

Boston University School of Medicine

2011

Internship/Residency - Internal Medicine

Johns Hopkins Univ School of Medicine

2014

Fellowship Program - Hematology and Oncology

University of California Irvine Medical Center

2019

Locations & Affiliations

Locations

Insurance

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Patient Reviews

4.9 out of 5
(404 Ratings)
Feb 5, 2026
Priscila C.
Feb 4, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026
Elizabeth A.
Feb 2, 2026
Pamela H.
Feb 1, 2026
Pala L.
Dr Pathak has been one of the best doctors I’ve had. She is very informative and answers my questions in a very caring way. I leave her office with a more positive feeling about my condition. I highly recommend her.
Jan 31, 2026
Maria P.
Always a pleasure to visit this office
Jan 30, 2026
Jacqueline P.
She is absolutely amazing. I’ve never had a doctor spend so much time getting to know me not only as a patient but as a person. This is so rare. She is knowledgable, and yet open minded.
Jan 29, 2026
Promila D.
Dr Pathak listens to you and answers all the questions/concerns. She is proactive and is very compassionate. I am very happy with her care.
Jan 29, 2026
Sonia Z.
She really cares for the patients..
Jan 27, 2026
Joni J.

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