Kyo U. Chu
Experienced in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
Experienced in Inflammatory Breast Cancer
10 Shady Lane, Floor 1, 
Muncy, PA 

Overview

Kyo Chu, MD, specializes in surgical oncology and is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, and UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg. Dr. Chu completed his medical school and residency program at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and fellowship program at John Wayne Cancer Institute.

Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Inflammatory Breast Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Residency
University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Fellowships
John Wayne Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Korean
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Muncy
10 Shady Lane, Floor 1, Muncy, PA 17756
Other Locations
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Memorial
1703 Innovation Drive, York, PA 17408
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Rocco and Nancy Ortenzio Cancer Pavilion
2035 Technology Parkway, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Comparing the Clinical Impact of Pancreatic Cyst Surveillance Programs
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