Overview
Veena Shankaran is an Oncologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Shankaran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Shankaran is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 89 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 24 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Colorectal Cancer.
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- INDEMNITY
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- 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
1701 Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 98195
825 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98109
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.
3 Clinical Trials
The Association Of University Physicians
Andrew Coveler is an Oncologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Coveler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Coveler is currently accepting new patients.
The Association Of University Physicians
Elena Chiorean is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Chiorean is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Chiorean is currently accepting new patients.
Medical Oncology - Swedish Cancer Institute First Hill
Dr. Gold is a multiple time recipient of the Seattle Top Doctor Award and most recently received the 2024 Seattle Magazine Top Doc Award. Dr. Gold is Director of Clinical Research and the Program Leader for the Gastrointestinal (GI) Oncology Program at the Swedish Cancer Institute in Seattle, Washington. In 1991, Dr. Gold obtained his degree in medicine with a distinction in research at the University of Miami School of Medicine in Florida. He then completed an internal medicine internship and residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Gold received the Amgen Oncology Fellowship Award while he was training in medical oncology at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Presently, he is board certified in medical oncology. Dr. Gold’s clinical investigations on GI tumors, and particularly colorectal cancer treatment, can be found in peer-reviewed publications like the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Seminars in Oncology, and Cancer Investigation. Furthermore, he currently serves as a member of the NCI Colon Task Force, and the Southwest Oncology Group, where he serves as the subcommittee co-chair for colon cancer. In his free time, Dr. Gold enjoys photography and spending time with his wife and three sons. Dr. Gold is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colorectal Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Lynch Syndrome.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Shankaran isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Shankaran isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Stomach CancerDr. Shankaran isDistinguished. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Advanced
- Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Shankaran isAdvanced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Shankaran isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Appendix CancerDr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Appendix Cancer.
- Breast CancerDr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)Dr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
- ColonoscopyDr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Shankaran isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.