Kathleen Legarza, MD

Cancer Care, Oncology, Radiation Oncology

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Provider Locations

Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center

10121 Pine Avenue
Truckee, CA 96161
Phone: (530) 582-6450

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• Education: University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno and Las Vegas
• Residency: California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
• Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology

Profile

Dr. Kathleen Legarza joined the team at the Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center in Summer 2019.

She is the Radiation Oncology Medical Director of the Cancer Center and specializes in treating patients with malignant and some benign diseases through the use of ionizing radiation and other modalities.

Dr. Legarza attended medical school at the University of Nevada School of Medicine, Reno and Las Vegas. She completed her radiation oncology residency at the California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco. She is certified by the American Board of Radiology.

Dr. Legarza grew up in the Reno-Tahoe area. After completing her training in San Francisco and working in San Diego, she decided to return to the area to raise her children close to family, Lake Tahoe, and the mountains.  In her free time, she enjoys hiking, mountain biking, and skiing. She believes in delivering excellent, individualized, and supportive care to her patients.

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Overall Satisfaction 4.9 out of 5 140 Ratings 28 Comments

Patient Ratings & Comments

Question breakdown

4.9Provider showed concern

4.8Provider explained things clearly

4.9Provider included you in decisions

4.8Provider discussed treatment options

4.9Likelihood of recommending this provider

Good
May 12, 2025
I love my doctors at the cancer center. They've always felt like my primary care team
May 3, 2025
As said great hosptial
April 19, 2025
Awesome
April 5, 2025
Dr. Legarza is by far the most compassionate and knowledgeable human. We love her for taking such good care of me.She takes her time while answering every question to its fullest.You never feel rushed while you are in her care.
April 4, 2025
Good
March 27, 2025
I've told all my friends and family about this clinic
March 26, 2025
Explained everything thoroughly
March 25, 2025
This place is a BLESSING!!
March 24, 2025
Dr Legarza was very thorough and spent a good deal of time discussing my incontinence questions and more importantly my concerns about the PSA results. We had the OSA test redone and Dr Legarza followed up with me later the same day with the resultant test improvement she expected to see. This alleviated a lot of stress and concern I was feeling. This was indeed a blessing that she was so thorough and followed up so quickly
March 22, 2025
Very informative for time allotted
March 21, 2025
Dr. Legarza's explanation of radiation was clear and understandable and answered my concerns.
March 13, 2025
Excellent
March 11, 2025
She made the radiation process easy to understand and provided essential details
March 9, 2025
Dr Legarza is amazing
March 6, 2025
I felt like I was the most important person in the building during the time I was there
February 28, 2025
Dr. Legarza is my life saver. She is an asset for humanity and for Tahoe Forest Health.
December 21, 2024
Dr Legarza and Dr Reichert were both outstanding doctors. They were both so helpful, caring, supportive and knowledgeable. I truly had such a great Impression from both of them and came away from your office feeling much better knowing I was definitely in good hands.
December 15, 2024
No complaints love these people best care ever
December 7, 2024
it was all good
August 19, 2024