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 Brain Tumor, Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Rhizotomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 214 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. 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
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.
8 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer 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 Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Allegheny Clinic
Stephen Karlovits is a Radiation Oncologist and a Radiologist in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Dr. Karlovits is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ewing Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Breast Cancer, and Metastatic Brain Tumor.
Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC
Tamara Vern-Gross is a Radiation Oncologist and a Pediatrics provider in Youngstown, Ohio. Dr. Vern-Gross is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ewing Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma, and Rhabdoid Tumor. Dr. Vern-Gross is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- AstrocytomaDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Brain TumorDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Gamma Knife RadiosurgeryDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.
- GlioblastomaDr. Flickinger isDistinguished. Learn about Glioblastoma.
- Advanced
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)Dr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT).
- Bone TumorDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Cerebral Ventricle CancerDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Cerebral Ventricle Cancer.
- ChordomaDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Chordoma.
- CraniopharyngiomaDr. Flickinger isAdvanced. Learn about Craniopharyngioma.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- ChondrosarcomaDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Chondrosarcoma.
- Choroid Plexus CarcinomaDr. Flickinger isExperienced. Learn about Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.
- 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).