The 20 Best Lung Cancer Doctors Near Me in bristol, TN

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Lung Cancer near bristol, TN. Of these, 8 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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17 providers found
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Referral may be required

    J.D. Nicewonder Family Pediatric Emergency Department

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Matthew Gestaut is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Gestaut is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Gestaut is board certified in American Board Of Radiology. Dr. Gestaut is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Oncology & Hematology

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ryan Shao is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Shao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Anemia. Dr. Shao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shao is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Hematology And Oncology Bristol Med Pk

    1 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 102W, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Nicholas Cook is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Cook is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Cook is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Cook 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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    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Oncology & Hematology

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tamara Musgrave is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Musgrave is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Thrombocytopenia, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Musgrave is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Musgrave is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Pulmonology And Sleep

    1 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 205E, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adel El-Abbassi is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. El-Abbassi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. El-Abbassi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. El-Abbassi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    BHMA Hematology And Oncology- Bristol Island Rd

    743 Island Rd, 
    Bristol, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Wei Lin is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Virginia. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Lin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Prince is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Prince is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Diverticular Disease, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Prince is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Prince is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    BHMA Hospitalists- BRMC

    1 Medical Park Blvd, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohmad Tantary is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Tantary is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Tantary is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Pulmonology And Sleep

    1 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 205E, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gabriel Zaietta is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Zaietta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Nodules, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Zaietta is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Zaietta is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    BHMA Hematology And Oncology- Bristol Island Rd

    743 Island Rd, 
    Bristol, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Reshma Khetpal is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Virginia. Dr. Khetpal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Myeloma, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Khetpal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khetpal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Wellmont Medical Associates Inc

    743 Island Rd, 
    Bristol, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Khuu is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Virginia. Dr. Khuu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Follicular Lymphoma, Lung Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Khuu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Khuu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health Medical Associates Hematology And Oncology Bristol Med Pk

    1 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 102W, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Karen Prill is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Prill is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, and Hodgkin Lymphoma. Dr. Prill is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Prill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Advanced in Lung Cancer
    General Surgery | Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    271 Medical Park Boulevard, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    George Pope is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Pope is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Advanced Bronchoscopy. Dr. Pope is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Pope is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Referral may be required

    Ballad Health CVA Heart Institute

    271 Medical Park Boulevard, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Messerschmidt is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Messerschmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Messerschmidt is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Messerschmidt is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Referral may be required

    Solstas Lab-Wci Bristol

    743 Island Rd, 
    Bristol, VA 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alton Blow is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Bristol, Virginia. Dr. Blow is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Internal Medicine

    Abingdon Internal Medicine

    322 East Valley Street, 
    Abingdon, VA 
     (14.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Jonkers is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Abingdon, Virginia. Dr. Jonkers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. She is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma. Dr. Jonkers is board certified in  . Dr. Jonkers is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Lung Cancer
    Thoracic Surgery
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1 Medical Park Blvd Ste 458W, 
    Bristol, TN 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marcus Williams is a Thoracic Surgeon practicing medicine in Bristol, Tennessee. Dr. Williams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Aortic Dissection, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG).

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 13% 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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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 bristol, TN?

    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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