Sariah Liu

Sariah Liu, MD, PhD

Patient Rating
4.6 out of 5 (379 Ratings, 75 Comments)

Profile

Gender:
Female

Specialties:

Hematology and Medical Oncology

Areas of Interest

A talented researcher and clinician, Dr. Sariah Liu, believes in personalized cancer treatment based on each patient’s unique situation, including genetic profile. That is why she pursued a doctorate in pharmacology in addition to her medical degree. Raised in China, Dr. Liu attended medical school at Shanghai Medical University. She earned her PhD at the University of Southern California (USC), focusing on drug metabolism and how it is impacted by genetic mutations. She later completed her internship and residency at USC, followed by a fellowship in hematology and oncology at University of California San Diego. Dr. Liu brings more than a decade of experience to her practice at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care. She previously served as a hematologist and oncologist for Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center for several years and later was appointed as assistant clinical professor at City of Hope Cancer Center in South Bay, CA.

Languages Spoken

  • Mandarin Chinese
  • English

Education

Education

2009
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Doctorate, Pharmacology

Medical School

1999
Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China

Residency

1999-2002
Shanghai Medical University, Shanghai, China, Radiation Oncology
2009-2012
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

2012-2015
University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, Hematology & Medical Oncology

Biography

Dr. Liu relocated to Maine with her family after living in California for 20 years. She is an outdoor enthusiast and once hiked the base camp of Mt. Everest (elevation 17,598 feet). She loves traveling and skiing with her family. 

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
  • American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology

Office Information

Locations

Patient Reviews

October 28, 2025
Everyone I've encountered there has been wonderful.
October 23, 2025
I saw Dr Liu the oncologist my regular oncologist has left the hospital in Boston. The visit was okay until she asked me why I was there! As I quote she said " Why are you here" . I am not happy with the visit. She has no bedside manner, and asking a Cancer survivor why she is there is just not acceptable to me. I plan to get a referral to Portland.
October 23, 2025
Everyone is always very friendly and truly make you feel like you are cared for.
October 20, 2025
Dr Liu was very helpful and explained everything so I could understand and made me feel very comfortable.
October 14, 2025
What a beautiful friendly facility from the greeting staff to the nurses, technicians, doctors, treatment specialists. I am forever grateful and appreciate each and everyone of them !!! Please tell them i said so. Feel free to make my words a poster for all to see !
October 09, 2025
Yes, I think all of them, the people, plus Dr. Liu, are extremely, extremely nice and I feel very comfortable with them. And I would recommend them to anybody. Thank you.
October 09, 2025
Yes, everyone there has been very respectful, in particular of the elderly, and very, very nice, very comforting, and helpful. And it's a very, very good group of people that you have working there. Thank you.
October 06, 2025
All the staff was very friendly and made me feel like I was their only patient. They work in such a stressful environment. I don't know how they stay so personable and upbeat, but I certainly appreciate it.
September 29, 2025
I am not told about appointments until the team calls to remind me of the appointment, period.
September 29, 2025
Dr. Lui and her team are EXCELLENT!! I DEFINITELY TRUST Dr. Lui and am glad that I'm under her care regarding my follow up appointments about my blood thinner and overall wellness. Thank You Dr. Lui for being there for me!!
September 19, 2025
I found my care was very caring. The people that took care of me were very caring. They were informed. They gave me information to help me after I left, to help me during the infusion, and to keep me comfortable and unafraid at the beginning. I trust my care to these care people and to my doctor who has been wonderful and I have absolutely no complaints. Thank you.
September 19, 2025
Dr Liu is terrific. She is always 100% up to date on my issues and situation. She always reviews all issues and trends in detail and provided easy to understand recommendations. I very much appreciate Dr. Liu and have the highest confidence in her direction of my oncology care.
September 18, 2025
We were so happy with Dr. Liu. She is kind and patient. We feel quite comfortable with her and we have confidence she will help.
September 18, 2025
I'm a new patient to Maine General and was treated so well and am happy to be moving my care
September 02, 2025
Dr. Liu was fabulous...as usual.
August 25, 2025
The best team. Felt like I was taken well care for and safe.
August 22, 2025
Dr. Liu and Estelle are both fantastic!
August 22, 2025
Waited 1-1/2 hours to see doctor because I got "lost" somehow. Was there so long, the lights automatically turned off in the room.
August 21, 2025
Dr Liu and her staff were very thoughtful, Knowledgeable, and answered all my questions .
August 19, 2025
Dr Sarah Liu (I apologize if I am spelling the last name wrong) was absolutely amazing! She explained my blood disorder in a very easy to understand way and made a good game plan moving forward for care that makes sense. She also cared about my family members who also may be affected as it is a genetic disorder. One of my sisters was diagnosed recently which lead to me being tested. We have a brother who of course does not menstruate so Dr liu was very concerned for his health and recommends he also be tested as well as my daughter. I really appreciate this visit. For the first time in my adult life I don't feel like a doctor or care team wasn't trying to gaslight me. My PCP did gaslight me and told me that the hematologist isn't going to want to see me yet my pcp didn't even test me for what the hematologist needed done.
August 15, 2025
Everyone was vey helpful and friendly...
August 14, 2025
In my 10-year cancer journey, I have had wonderful experiences at this facility. I would like to thank everyone for all the wonderful care and support throughout these years.
August 14, 2025
New to the area, very impressed with quality of service and care. Anxious now to have a primary care family doctor in the network!
August 11, 2025
The team at the Alfond is always nice and personable and really care about your health and well being. It is always a pleasure to interact with everyone that works there.
August 11, 2025
Everyone of your staff are very nice and polite
July 11, 2025
Dr. Liu is excellent. Very informative.
July 01, 2025
Dr. Liu is brilliant. She has been very supportive throughout my treatments. I trust her implicitly.
June 16, 2025
I was surprised to find out that the HACCC computer system isn't directly linked to the Maine General system for all the details needed to form a complete picture of my medical background. I had to supply a lot of information that I believe should have already been available if the two had a collaborative interface.
June 13, 2025
Was scheduled for a 9:40 am appointment & at 10 am went to desk to inquire if there was a delay in seeing the Dr. He was kind & said we would wait five minutes longer & check what the delay might be. I got called to go into Dr's area about 5 minutes later.
June 13, 2025
Confusing directions.
June 12, 2025
Very efficient, no wait times
June 03, 2025
Felt very welcomed. Evryone was helpful and friendly
June 03, 2025
Terrible doctor would not listen to me and left after 10 minutes.
May 27, 2025
I always feel like she's reviewed my history, looked at what's happened since my last visit, and about when she enters the room, takes the time to discuss things with me and make sure that I agree with my previous.
May 23, 2025
Dr. Liu is very approachable and carefully answers my questions so I understand everything. She is very thorough. Thank you for being at Maine General.
May 22, 2025
I wouldn't go any place else, 100% pleased with the care I've received,thanks for being you ??
May 13, 2025
I've just started there and I haven't had a lot of experience with it. But it seems like it's top-notch, informative, and very caring.
May 09, 2025
Dr. LIU is excellent!
May 08, 2025
An excellent experience. I left trusting that I was in good hands.
May 01, 2025
Nice experience. Nice people. Dr. Liu is very nice.
April 25, 2025
Everyone is always nice and caring.
April 24, 2025
I just thought that they was very professional. Dr. Liu was a very, very nice doctor and a very, very nice person. She told me everything I wanted to hear and so forth and so on. So I rate her very, very high. Thank you. Goodbye.
April 14, 2025
I did not understand what was being said to me and had to wait until my primary care doctor to get the notes to explain my condition!
April 01, 2025
Dr. Liu is so wonderful. I really like her as a doctor. She's very thorough and very caring. And the staff is wonderful over there. And I thank them all. Thank you.
April 01, 2025
Informed & Professional Personal. Tha k You.
March 28, 2025
I was very comfortable and secure. They gave me excellent information. I feel extremely lucky to have such a facility. And thank you so much.
March 28, 2025
Dr. Liu was forthright answering my many questions. I think I trust her judgment after just one visit, but I'll know for sure after the next visit as I'll have more questions.
March 27, 2025
The care I received is very professional and I feel am cared for going here.
March 27, 2025
Dr Liu was amazing and it felt nice to not have to push for myself to get what I needed. She was more than willing to help me. I can't wait to start my treatments.
March 27, 2025
Cancer center is a wonderful place with awesome staff
March 21, 2025
Thank you!
March 20, 2025
I appreciate the caring and informative answers to my questions.
March 18, 2025
My consult with Dr Liu was wonderful answered all my questions. Her care team were all nice and efficient. Can't wait for the extension to be finished though. The consult rooms are a bit gloomy at the moment. If and when I need to transfer to Alfond, I think it will be with confidence!
March 17, 2025
Very good staff
February 28, 2025
From check-in to the lab to the nurse to Dr. Liu, I feel heard, informed and in great hands.
February 28, 2025
Thanks for being there for the last 6 years.
February 24, 2025
YDr. Liu has no compassion or sympathy about her patients.
February 24, 2025
I go to HACC monthly and am extremely grateful to have this wonderful facility and the all the providers and care givers available to me there. Dr. Liu is a tremendous asset to the hospital. She is always up to date on all my issues and keen to get any feedback from me at all my appointments. I also very much appreciate the professionalism of the receptionists, nurses and phlebotomists that I see on a regular basis. Can't believe my good fortune to live 10 minutes away from such a hospital as this!
February 10, 2025
Always feel safe
February 07, 2025
A long wait but it went well
February 04, 2025
Everyone was great
February 04, 2025
Wait time was a little long; especially hard for older patients.
January 17, 2025
Very awesome
January 09, 2025
Thank you
December 27, 2024
Dr. Liu was very professional and willing to work with me as needed. She was straight forward and honest about what they can do for me in cooperation with my doctors in Boston. It was a good experience.
December 27, 2024
Punctual professional and courteous
December 12, 2024
Excellent
December 12, 2024
I was satisfied with everything they did
December 09, 2024
The staff is very friendly n makes me feel safe
December 09, 2024
I waited longer than usual.
November 29, 2024
Enjoyed my annual visit with Dr.Liu... she clearly reads thru my chart/information. Her demeanor is upbeat, she listens, answers my questions clearly. Very glad she's my oncologist.
November 26, 2024
Dr. Liu and her staff are amazing, glad she is my Hematologist.
November 26, 2024
Everyone I met was very helpful and courteous! I have never had a problem. Happy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2024
Dr Liu took time to answer all my questions and explain options to me. Thank you!
November 22, 2024
The best I could of ever expect to receive
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