Overview
Lavanya Sundararajan, MD, is a hematologist and oncologist with a special interest in oncological tumors and benign blood disorders. She loves the challenge that these different diseases pose and staying current with all the treatment options.The nature and complexities of the many kinds of cancer, the cutting-edge research and constantly evolving treatment options, and, most importantly, the chance to make a difference that is life-changing and long-standing for patients is the reason she chose to become an oncologist. The deep bond that the oncologist shares with his or her patients and their families is a very moving and rewarding experience for Dr. Sundararajan.Dr. Sundararajan has a curious, affectionate and adventurous 10-year-old son that is the center of her universe. To stay grounded and to continue to appreciate the beauty of life, she enjoys cooking, traveling, exercising, and travel and food writing in her time outside of the clinic.
Dr. Sundararajan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Chronic Familial Neutropenia, Agranulocytosis, and Severe Congenital Neutropenia.
Her clinical research consists of participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1617 South J Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
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
Northwest Medical Specialties - Bonney Lake
Ndegwa Njuguna is an Oncologist in Bonney Lake, Washington. Dr. Njuguna is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia. His top areas of expertise are Dehydration, Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Acute Mountain Sickness. Dr. Njuguna is currently accepting new patients.
St. Michael Cancer Center
As a physician, Dr. Wu strives to provide her patients with not just medical advice, but also emotional, social and spiritual support that is individualized to their needs. She strives to gain her patients trust and provide the best care she can, as she helps them fight illness and preserve dignity. Dr. Wu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
St. Michael Cancer Center
Sirisha Jain, MD, is a board-certified hematologist/oncologist with Harrison HealthPartners. Dr. Jain's goal is to, in this time of rapid growth of oncology treatments, with new research being published weekly, incorporate the latest treatments into her practice and stay current on the research. She hopes to form a partnership with her patients where she can help them navigate the information and difficult choices a cancer diagnosis brings. Dr. Jain believes it is vital for the health of her patients to focus on treating the whole person and not just the cancer diagnosis. Dr. Jain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- DehydrationDr. Sundararajan isDistinguished. Learn about Dehydration.
- Advanced
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AnemiaDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Anemia.
- Breast CancerDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Sundararajan isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- Experienced
- Acquired HemophiliaDr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acquired Hemophilia.
- Acute Arterial Occlusion of KidneyDr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Arterial Occlusion of Kidney.
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with MaturationDr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without MaturationDr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation.
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Sundararajan isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).