The 20 Best Anal Cancer Doctors Near Me in Gainesville, FL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Anal Cancer near Gainesville, FL. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Colorectal Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd 14, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Read is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Read is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Colorectal Surgery

    Uf Health Surgical Specialists-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd 14, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Johan Nordenstam is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Nordenstam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Anal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Experienced in Anal Cancer

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brian Geller is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Geller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Bile Duct Obstruction, Ureterocele, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

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    Advanced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    UF Health Radiation Oncology - Davis Cancer Pavilion

    1535 Gale Lemerand Dr, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Mendenhall is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Mendenhall is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sinus Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathryn Hitchcock is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hitchcock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Prostate Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Advanced in Anal Cancer
    Advanced in Anal Cancer

    Florida Cancer Specialists Pl

    6420 W Newberry Rd Ste 100, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Vijay Patel is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Anemia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    UF Health Gastrointestinal (Gi) Oncology Center

    1600 SW Archer Rd Rm D2-3, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas George is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. George is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Experienced in Anal Cancer

    Office

    1535 Gale Lemerand Dr, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sherise Rogers is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Rogers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Experienced in Anal Cancer

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Kim is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Interventional Radiology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Vogel is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Vogel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, Throat Cancer, Visceromegaly, Gastrostomy, and Liver Embolization.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Interventional Radiology
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Interventional Radiology

    Uf Health Medical Lab-Shands Hospital

    1600 SW Archer Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hugh Davis is an Interventional Radiologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Visceromegaly, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Liver Embolization, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Florida Cancer Specialists Pl

    6420 W Newberry Rd Ste 100, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Perkins is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Perkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Endometrial Cancer. Dr. Perkins is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Perkins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Experienced in Anal Cancer

    Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute - GCC

    6420 W Newberry Rd Ste 100, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Laura Dickerson is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Dickerson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Anemia, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency. Dr. Dickerson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    General Surgery

    Surgical Group Of Gainesville PA

    1143 NW 64th Ter, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Filosa is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Filosa is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Colostomy.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Experienced in Anal Cancer

    North Florida Surgical Associates LLC

    6400 W Newberry Rd Ste 101, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Francisco De Macedo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. De Macedo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. De Macedo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    General Surgery

    North Florida Surgical Associates LLC

    1143 NW 64th Ter, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Castaldo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Castaldo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallstones, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Castaldo is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    North Florida Radiation Oncology

    6420 W Newberry Rd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cherylle Hayes is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Hayes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Intraductal Papilloma.

    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Anal Cancer
    Family Medicine

    Hca Florida Gainesville Primary Care-Gainesville

    6900 NW 9th Blvd, 
    Gainesville, FL 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Benchimol is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Benchimol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Anal Cancer. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, Cirrhosis, and Vitamin D Deficiency.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Anal Cancer?

    Anal cancer is cancer that starts in the anus. The anus is the opening at the end of your rectum. The rectum is the last part of your large intestine where solid waste from food (stool) is stored. Stool leaves your body through the anus when you have a bowel movement.

    Anal cancer is an uncommon type of cancer.

    When should I see an Anal Cancer doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Anal Cancer doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Anal Cancer doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Anal Cancer doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Anal Cancer doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Anal Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Anal Cancer doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Anal Cancer doctor near Gainesville, FL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Anal Cancer doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Anal Cancer doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Anal Cancer doctors near Gainesville, FL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Anal Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Anal Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Anal Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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