Distinguished in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Distinguished in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
Mercy Health Physicians Youngstown Specialty Care LLC
8401 Market St, 
Boardman, OH 

Overview

Dwight Heron is a Radiation Oncologist in Boardman, Ohio. Dr. Heron is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Heron is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 189 peer reviewed articles and participating in 20 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 19 articles and participated in 4 clinical trials in the study of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in PA
Hospital Affiliations
St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital
Hmhp St Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Buckeye Health Plan
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CareSource
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medical Health
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Medical Mutual
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SummaCare
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TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

MERCY HEALTH PHYSICIANS YOUNGSTOWN SPECIALTY CARE LLC
8401 Market St, Boardman, OH 44512
Other Locations
NEO UROLOGY ASSOCIATES INC
6262 Mahoning Ave, Suite C, Austintown, OH 44515

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.


20 Clinical Trials

Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation With CD34-Selected Peripheral Blood Stem Cells (PBSC) in Patients With Treatment Resistant Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)
Phase II-III Trial of Adjuvant Radiotherapy and Androgen Deprivation Following Radical Prostatectomy With or Without Adjuvant Docetaxel
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