
Overview
Liza C. Villaruz, MD, is board-certified in medical oncology and hematology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and she specializes in lung cancer and thoracic malignancies.
Dr. Villaruz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Magnesium Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 78 peer reviewed articles and participating in 46 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Magnesium Deficiency.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- 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
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
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.
45 Clinical Trials
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
William E. Spielvogle, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Horizon. He specializes in all areas of general oncology, and has a clinical interest in breast cancer. Dr. Spielvogle is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Magnesium Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lynch Syndrome, and Thrombocytopenia.
HOA Passavant MWH
Jennifer Osborn, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant-McCandless and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant-Cranberry and is affiliated with UPMC Passavant and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital. Dr. Osborn received her medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Osborn is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Magnesium Deficiency. Her top areas of expertise are Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Breast Cancer.
West Virginia University Medical Corporation
Kevin Shannon is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Morgantown, West Virginia. Dr. Shannon is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Magnesium Deficiency. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Shannon is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Lung CancerDr. Villaruz isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- MesotheliomaDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Villaruz isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Villaruz isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Villaruz isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Ataxia-TelangiectasiaDr. Villaruz isExperienced. Learn about Ataxia-Telangiectasia.


