The 20 Best Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Doctors Near Me in Syracuse, NY

Find the Top Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 31 doctor with experience in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor near Syracuse, NY. Of these, 28 are Experienced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Advanced.

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    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristin Kelly is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Kelly is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Distinguished in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Scalzetti is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Scalzetti is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pleurisy, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Refky Nicola is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Nicola is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Ureterocele, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Orchiectomy.

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    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michele Lisi is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Lisi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ureterocele, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 2, and Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis Type 1.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Colorectal Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Colorectal Surgery

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Valentino is a Colorectal Surgeon practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Valentino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Surgical Oncology

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mashaal Dhir is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Dhir is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernard Poiesz is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Poiesz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center

    301 Prospect Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Haider Khadim is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Khadim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. His clinical expertise encompasses Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC), Angiosarcoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jade Homsi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Homsi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Myxoid Liposarcoma.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    General Surgery

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Vandermeer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Vandermeer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sam Benjamin is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Benjamin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Hematology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Hematology

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dorothy Pan is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Pan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Komal Akhtar is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Akhtar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Penectomy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishna Ghimire is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Ghimire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Febrile Neutropenia, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Multiple Myeloma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

    Upstate Medical University

    750 E Adams St, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Graziano is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Graziano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology

    Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    800 Irving Ave, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bishnu Sapkota is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Sapkota is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Jaundice, Barrett Esophagus, Esophagitis, Endoscopy, and Gallbladder Removal.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Internal Medicine

    Community General Hospital

    4900 Broad Rd, 
    Syracuse, NY 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Olga Kligerman is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Syracuse, New York. Dr. Kligerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology & Hepatology Of Central New York PC

    5112 W Taft Rd Ste H, 
    Liverpool, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Borys Buniak is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Liverpool, New York. Dr. Buniak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 78 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology & Hepatology Of Central New York PC

    5112 W Taft Rd Ste H, 
    Liverpool, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hui Hing is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Liverpool, New York. Dr. Hing is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Gastritis, Campylobacter Infection, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Gastroenterology

    Gastroenterology & Hepatology Of Central New York PC

    5112 W Taft Rd Ste H, 
    Liverpool, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Romano is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Liverpool, New York. Dr. Romano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. He is also highly rated in 75 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Painful Swallowing, Swallowing Difficulty, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Barrett Esophagus.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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 Syracuse, NY?

    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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