Overview
Darius Desai is a Surgical Oncologist in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Desai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
1872 St Lukes Blvd, Fl 1, Easton, PA 18045
208 Lifeline Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
4 Clinical Trials
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Jeffrey Farma is a Surgical Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Farma is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Gastrostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
LVH Surgical Oncology-1240 Cedar Crest
Aaron Blackham is a Surgical Oncologist in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blackham is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Atlantic Surgical Oncology
Dr. Kai Bickenbach provides cancer patients with exceptional surgical care at Atlantic Surgical Oncology. His areas of specialty include melanoma, sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, liver and biliary cancer, esophageal and gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. He is trained in the use of many novel therapies, including the NanoKnife® to treat un-resectable pancreatic and liver tumors, as well as hepatic arterial infusion pumps. Dr. Bickenbach and his partners are fellowship trained surgical oncologists providing patients the latest in surgical innovation and clinical research options. Atlantic Surgical Oncology Associates work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialists in a multidisciplinary fashion on two campuses of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Dr. Bickenbach is a member of a variety of medical organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, and is a councilman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is widely published and has presented at national meetings on cancer related topics.After graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Bickenbach completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2009, where he was elected administrative chief resident. During that time, Dr. Bickenbach completed a two-year research fellowship, focusing on the use of oncolytic viruses in the treatment of cancer. Following residency, Dr. Bickenbach completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He sees patients at Morristown, Overlook, Newton, Chilton and Hackettstown medical centers. He is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Bickenbach is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- MelanomaDr. Desai isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Bone TumorDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Breast CancerDr. Desai isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Experienced
- AcrospiromaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Acrospiroma.
- Adrenal CancerDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Bile Duct CystsDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- Classical Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Desai isExperienced. Learn about Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma.

