The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in Albany, NY

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The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors near Albany, NY

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 124 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near Albany, NY. Of these, 78 are Experienced, 34 are Advanced and 12 are Distinguished.

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    Dennis J. Rassias
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Albany Thoracic & Esophageal Surgery

    319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 206, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dennis Rassias is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Rassias has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Rassias is currently accepting new patients.

    Ronnie F. Luyun
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    St. Peter's Medical Oncology/Hematology

    317 S Manning Blvd, Ste 220, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ronnie Luyun is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Luyun has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Ewing Sarcoma. Dr. Luyun is currently accepting new patients.

    Kyle A. Denniston
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    St. Peter's Radiation Oncology - Albany

    317 S Manning Blvd, Ste 100, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Kyle Denniston is a Radiation Oncologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Denniston has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Dr. Denniston is currently accepting new patients.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Lung Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)

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    Sulaiman B. Hasan
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery

    Albany Cardiothoracic Surgeons

    319 S Manning Blvd, Ste 110A, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sulaiman Hasan is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Hasan has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Arterial Embolism, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR). Dr. Hasan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery | General Surgery

    Albany Medical College

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Adam Mace is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Mace is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Esophageal Perforation, Mediastinal Tumor, Collapsed Lung, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Mace is currently accepting new patients.

    Duncan E. Savage
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    2215 Burdett Ave, 
    Troy, NY 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    45+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Duncan Savage is a Radiation Oncologist in Troy, New York. Dr. Savage has been practicing medicine for over 45 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Savage is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Makenzi Evangelist is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Evangelist is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    43 New Scotland Ave, Mc-7, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephen Wrzesinski is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Oncologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Wrzesinski has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Melanoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Wrzesinski is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology

    Albany Medical Center

    43 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ami Neghandi is a Hematologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Neghandi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Lung Cancer.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    43 New Scotland Ave, Mc-7, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Madhavi Kambam is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Kambam has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Lung Cancer. Dr. Kambam is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Amc

    47 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amit Chopra is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Chopra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Lung Cancer, Sarcoidosis, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery

    Albany Medical Center Surgeons Pavilion

    50 New Scotland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Fabian is a General Surgeon in Albany, New York. Dr. Fabian is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    Saint Peters Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Hughes is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Hughes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Visceromegaly, Ascites, and Metastatic Pleural Tumor.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Advanced in Lung Cancer

    Saint Peters Hospital

    315 S Manning Blvd, 
    Albany, NY 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jonathan Mishkin is a Radiologist in Albany, New York. Dr. Mishkin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Thyroidectomy.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    400 Patroon Creek Blvd, Ste 1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Qin Zen is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Zen has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Zen is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    400 Patroon Creek Blvd, Ste 1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    49+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lawrence Garbo is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Garbo has been practicing medicine for over 49 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Factor V Leiden Thrombophilia, Colorectal Cancer, and Multiple Myeloma. Dr. Garbo is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    400 Patroon Creek Blvd, Ste 1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Dudek is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Dudek has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Paget Disease of the Breast, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Saddle Pulmonary Embolism. Dr. Dudek is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    New York Oncology Hematology PC

    400 Patroon Creek Blvd, Ste 1, 
    Albany, NY 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nischala Ammannagari is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Ammannagari has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Multiple Myeloma, and Essential Thrombocythemia. Dr. Ammannagari is currently accepting new patients.

    Alan E. Schaffer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine | Bariatric Medicine | Sleep Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine | Bariatric Medicine | Sleep Medicine

    St. Peter's Sleep Center - Albany

    One Pine West Plaza, Washington Ave Extension, 
    Albany, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    39+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alan Schaffer is an Internal Medicine specialist and a Bariatric Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Schaffer has been practicing medicine for over 39 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Atypical Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Emphysema, and Bullae. Dr. Schaffer is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Intensive Care Medicine

    Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    113 Holland Ave, 
    Albany, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristoffer Neu is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Neu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Aspergillosis, and Lung Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Lung Cancer?

    Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs.

    The lungs are located in the chest. When you breathe, air goes through your nose, down your windpipe (trachea), and into the lungs, where it flows through tubes called bronchi. Most lung cancer begins in the cells that line these tubes.

    There are two main types of lung cancer:

    • Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer.
    • Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) makes up about 20% of all lung cancer cases.

    If the cancer started somewhere else in the body and spreads to the lungs, it is called metastatic cancer to the lung.

    When should I see a Lung Cancer doctor near Albany, NY?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Lung Cancer doctor near Albany, NY?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Lung Cancer doctors near Albany, NY?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Lung Cancer doctors near Albany, NY?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Lung Cancer doctor near Albany, NY?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Lung Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Lung Cancer doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Lung Cancer doctor near Albany, NY?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Lung Cancer doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Lung Cancer doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Lung Cancer doctors near Albany, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Lung Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Lung Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Lung Cancer doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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