Dr. Stephen X. Skapek
Overview
As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help.
Dr. Skapek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatoblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- POS
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Skapek has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
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Duke Children's Healthy Lifestyles North Durham
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Duke Cancer Center
I am a pediatric neuro-oncologist at Duke and member of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Program. Our multidisciplinary team is committed to providing cutting-edge, compassionate care to children and young adults with brain and spinal cord tumors. As part of the Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center, we are developing powerful, exciting immune-based therapies for our patients. I am very proud to be a part of the team at Duke and am constantly inspired and motivated by my patients and families. Dr. Landi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatoblastoma. His top areas of expertise are Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma (pLGG), Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Anemia.
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Skapek isElite. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- RhabdomyosarcomaDr. Skapek isElite. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Advanced
- NeuroblastomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroblastoma.
- OsteosarcomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Osteosarcoma.
- PineoblastomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Pineoblastoma.
- PineocytomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Pineocytoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- HepatoblastomaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Hepatoblastoma.