Dr. John C. Flickinger
Overview
John C. Flickinger, MD, FACR, is a professor of radiation oncology and neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Flickinger holds an interest in spine tumors, brain tumors, metastatic diseases, effects of radiation on normal tissue, and the mathematical modeling of radiation response.
Dr. Flickinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ewing Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Vertebroplasty, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
Locations
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215
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.
Mary Hillman Jennings Radiation Oncology Center
Adam Olson, MD, is a radiation oncologist in the UPMC Department of Radiation Oncology. He is the medical director of Radiation Oncology at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. At UPMC Shadyside, his clinical practice focuses on the management of genitourinary cancers and soft tissue sarcomas. He is an expert in the use of stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer and metastatic disease. He is an active clinical researcher and has published extensively on the use of radiation therapy for prostate cancer and pediatric cancers. Dr. Olson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ewing Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
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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.
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- Distinguished
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)Dr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).
- Radiation Induced MeningiomaDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Radiation Induced Meningioma.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Brain TumorDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- EpendymomaDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Ependymoma.
- Experienced
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Bone TumorDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- ChordomaDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Chordoma.
- Choroid Plexus PapillomaDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Papilloma.
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)Dr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).
- Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-MutantDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant.