Overview
Christina Bandera is a Gynecologic Oncologist and an Oncologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Bandera is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of HER2 Negative Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cysts, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Endometrial Cancer, Hysterectomy, and Oophorectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
593 Eddy St, Providence, RI 02903
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.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology Program
Dr. Tolaney is Chief of the Division of Breast Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is a breast medical oncologist whose research focuses on the development of novel therapies in the treatment of breast cancer. She has been instrumental in developing several treatment approaches for breast cancer, including approaches focused on tailoring therapy for early stage HER2+ disease, use of cdk 4/6 inhibitors, antibody drug conjugates, and immunotherapy.She is a member of the National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Steering Committee and is Vice Chair for Late-Stage Development in Breast Cancer in the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Her research has been funded by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan G. Komen. She currently chairs multiple phase 3 trials in breast cancer and serves on several steering committees for practice-changing trials. Her work has been published in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Lancet Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and others. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1998 and her medical degree from UC San Francisco in 2002. She subsequently completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and fellowships in hematology and medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She obtained a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2007. In 2008, she joined the staff of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Tolaney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of HER2 Negative Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
Kathy Theall is an Oncologist and a Hematologist Oncology provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Theall is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HER2 Negative Breast Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Infantile Neutropenia.
The General Hospital Corporation
Leif Ellisen is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ellisen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of HER2 Negative Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, BRCA Positive Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Dr. Ellisen is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Distinguished
- Endometrial CancerDr. Bandera isDistinguished. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- EndometritisDr. Bandera isDistinguished. Learn about Endometritis.
- Neonatal Ovarian CystDr. Bandera isDistinguished. Learn about Neonatal Ovarian Cyst.
- Ovarian CystsDr. Bandera isDistinguished. Learn about Ovarian Cysts.
- Advanced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Endometrial Stromal SarcomaDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- Lump in the AbdomenDr. Bandera isAdvanced. Learn about Lump in the Abdomen.
- Experienced
- AdenomyosisDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Adenomyosis.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AngiomyomaDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Angiomyoma.
- Cervical DysplasiaDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Dysplasia.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Bandera isExperienced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
