Dr. Dharmen J. Patel

Anthony DeSalvo, MD, believes the best care comes from both science and compassion, especially during life's most difficult moments. He chose to specialize in oncology because it's rapidly advancing field that allows him to support patients when they need it most. After an internal medicine rotation, he explored several career paths but felt a strong connection to oncology and the opportunity it provides to make a meaningful difference. Originally from upstate New York, Dr. DeSalvo first came to the Appalachian Highlands to attend Virginia Tech and fell in love with the region. He was drawn back by the honesty and faith of the people here. In his free time, he enjoys restoring his pre-Civil War farmhouse, hiking and swimming. Dr. Desalvo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Splenomegaly. His top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.

. Dr. Cook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Splenomegaly. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Thrombocytopenia.

. Dr. Means is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Splenomegaly. His top areas of expertise are Pure Red Cell Aplasia, Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Fetal Parvovirus Syndrome.