MediFind found 9 doctor with experience in Lynch Syndrome near Altoona, PA. Of these, 6 are Experienced, 2 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Altoona
Mark Keating, MD, is a medical oncologist specializing in tumors and diseases of the blood. He has a particular expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal, kidney, bladder, breast, lung, head and neck, and prostate cancers, as well as chronic leukemia, lymphoma, brain tumors, and benign hematologic disorders. Dr. Keating is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Altoona
Kristopher Hansen, DO, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in internal medicine and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona. Dr. Hansen completed his fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and medical degree at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Hansen is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
Hematology Oncology Association
Mohammad Alkayem is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Alkayem is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Vulvar Cancer, Thrombocytopenia, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia. Dr. Alkayem is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates
Howard Black is a Colorectal Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Black is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Black is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Altoona
Louann Zhang, MD, is a medical oncologist specializing in all medical oncology and hematology cases. Dr. Zhang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Altoona
Michal Krauze, MD, PhD, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. He has a special interest in breast cancer, colon cancer, gastrointestinal oncology, thoracic oncology, lung cancer, genitourinary oncology, prostate cancer, and malignant hematology. Dr. Krauze is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Altoona
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California. Dr. Safyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Altoona
Victor Bilan, MD, specializes in the treatment of all medical oncology and hematology patients and is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Independence Health System and is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Altoona, and UPMC East. Dr. Bilan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at Yale University School of Medicine, followed by a hematology and oncology fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Bilan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hemolysis, Sickle Cell Disease, Anemia, and Agranulocytosis.
Hematology Oncology Association
Shabbir Ahmad is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lynch Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis, Hemosiderosis, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
Last Updated: 10/30/2025






