
Overview
Dr. Ames is passionate about research, development and implementation of cutting-edge
treatment modalities, as well as tried-and-true protocols. He enjoys the challenging
academic environment of the NSLIJ system and participating in successful treatment of
varied malignancies utilizing state-of-the-art techniques such as: Intensity Modulated
Radiotherapy (IMRT); Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT);
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) for partial breast , skin and GYN malignancies, and other
progressive treatments.
Dr. Ames is committed to the holistic management of cancer and supports the integration of
complementary modalities (i.e. yoga, meditation, acupuncture, nutrition) in all treatment
regimens.
Dr. Ames is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- EPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
440 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ames has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
1 Clinical Trials
Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine At The Center For Advanced Medicine
Dr. Goenka is board-certified in radiation oncology and physics and has extensive experience with proton radiotherapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic body radiation therapy and brachytherapy applications.He received his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University and completed his post graduate training at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He specializes in the treatment of cancers of all subsites, including brain, head and neck, lung, breast, esophageal, colorectal/anal, prostate, and gynecological malignancies.Dr. Goenka is the recipient of several leadership awards, has published numerous articles and abstracts in national and international journals and has participated as a guest speaker internationally. He holds memberships at the American Medical Association, American Societyfor Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, and American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin among others and is actively involved in Community Outreach programs. Dr. Goenka is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Oligodendroglioma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Gastrostomy.
Weill Medical College Of Cornell
Kathryn Beal is a Radiation Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Beal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. Her top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Metastatic Brain Tumor, and Astrocytoma. Dr. Beal is currently accepting new patients.
Jonathan Knisely is a Radiation Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Knisely is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ependymoma. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Glioblastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), and Posterior Fossa Tumor.
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
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone TumorDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.

