Dr. Nihar Patel

Dr. Bhat is a board-certified hematologist/ medical oncologist who has formed a niche in breast oncology. She joined BSW at Temple's main campus in 2011 soon after completing her fellowship, and her medical practice mostly consists of breast cancer patients. She also supervises the trainee fellows in their continuity clinic and is one of the core faculty in Baylor Scott & White's 3-year hem-oncology fellowship program. Dr. Bhat has been the site director of NSABP and is currently the chair of the breast tumor board, a weekly interdisciplinary case discussion conference, where NCCN guidelines and optimal treatment options for all their breast cancer patients are discussed. She is passionate about taking care of breast cancer patients and believes in providing them with a comprehensive, yet personalized care plan when it comes to their cancer. Their clinic offers several state-of-the-art treatments like novel chemotherapies, biotherapies, targeted therapies, and immunotherapies. In addition to these standard treatments, she strives to bring on relevant and pertinent clinical trials that would benefit our breast cancer patients. She frequently offers second and third-opinion consults on complicated cases that are referred from our peripheral clinics. Dr. Bhat is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

Dr. Christal Murray is a board-certified physician, specializing in hematology and oncology. Her professional interests include breast cancer, clinical trials, benign hematology and malignant hematology. She is passionate about working together with her patients, moving toward the same goal. She believes the rapidly changing landscape of oncology is exciting and challenging, and enjoys witnessing how these changes and innovations directly impact patients’ lives. In her spare time, Dr. Murray enjoys spending time with family, reading, running, knitting and traveling. Dr. Murray has been recognized as a Top Doc 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 by Austin Monthly Magazine. Winners are nominated by their peers as among the best in their region/nation in their medical specialty. Dr. Murray has been selected as a 2023 Super Doc by Texas Monthly magazine. The honor recognizes providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Dr. Murray is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

Christopher Braden is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in New Braunfels, Texas. Dr. Braden is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Angiosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), and Paget Disease of the Breast.