The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Doctors Near Me

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Last Updated: 04/29/2026

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    Patrick Schoffski
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Leuven, VLG, BE 

    Patrick Schoffski practices in Leuven, Belgium. Mr. Schoffski is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Piotr L. Rutkowski
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Cracow Branch, 
    Krakow, MA, PL 

    Piotr Rutkowski practices in Krakow, Poland. Mr. Rutkowski is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Lymphadenectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    Michael Heinrich
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    OHSU Hospital

    3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, 
    Portland, OR 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Heinrich is a Hematologist in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Heinrich is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Mesenchymoma, and Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma.

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    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, FR 

    Antoine Italiano practices in Villejuif, France. Mr. Italiano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Hysterectomy.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    William Tap is an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Tap is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Angiosarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Tap is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

    210 Ashville Ave # 408, 
    Cary, NC 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shreyaskumar Patel is an Internal Medicine provider in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Patel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, and Osteotomy.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    Cancer Center Of Southern California

    2811 Wilshire Blvd, 
    Santa Monica, CA 
    Experience:
    51+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sant Chawla is an Internal Medicine provider in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Chawla has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Paris, FR 

    Olivier Hermine practices in Paris, France. Mr. Hermine is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL), Systemic Mastocytosis, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Splenectomy.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    450 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Suzanne George is an Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. George is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, and Mesenchymoma.

    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Elite in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, FR 

    Olivier Mir practices in Villejuif, France. Mr. Mir is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

    William Robinson
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    University Of Colorado Hospital

    1665 Aurora Ct Fl 2, 
    Aurora, CO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Robinson is an Oncologist in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Robinson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Richter Syndrome, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Mannheim, BW, DE 

    Peter Hohenberger practices in Mannheim, Germany. Mr. Hohenberger is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Berlin, BE, DE 

    Peter Reichardt practices in Berlin, Germany. Mr. Reichardt is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Liposarcoma, and Osteotomy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    University Of The Balearic Islands, 
    Palma, PM, ES 

    Javier Broto-Martin practices in Palma, Spain. Mr. Broto-Martin is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Solitary Fibrous Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Liposarcoma.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Bologna, IT 

    Maria Pantaleo practices in Bologna, Italy. Ms. Pantaleo is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Hysterectomy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Lyon, FR 

    Mehdi Brahmi practices in Lyon, France. Mr. Brahmi is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Seoul, KR 

    Yoon-koo Kang practices in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Kang is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Their top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Esophageal Cancer, and Gastrectomy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Essen, NW, DE 

    Sebastian Bauer practices in Essen, Germany. Mr. Bauer is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Synovial Sarcoma, Osteotomy, and Heart Transplant.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Barcelona, CT, ES 

    Cesar Serrano practices in Barcelona, Spain. Mr. Serrano is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Epithelioid Sarcoma, and Hypophosphatemia.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Union Hospital, 
    Wuhan, CN 

    Kaixiong Tao practices in Wuhan, China. Tao is rated as a Distinguished expert by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Their top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

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    Last Updated: 04/29/2026

    What is the definition of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor?

    A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a type of tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach or small intestine. This type of tumor is thought to grow from specialized cells found in the gastrointestinal tract called interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) or precursors to these cells. Affected individuals can develop one or more tumors. GISTs are usually found in adults between ages 40 and 70; rarely, children and young adults develop this type of tumor.

    When should I see a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor near me?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor near me?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctors near me?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctors near me?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor near me?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor near me?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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