Overview
Melissa Bear is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Bear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Ewing Sarcoma, and Osteosarcoma.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles and participating in 15 clinical trials. 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
- HMO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
Locations
705 Riley Hospital Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Bear has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
15 Clinical Trials
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
Steven Rhodes is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Rhodes is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Optic Glioma, and RASopathies.
Riley Hospital For Children At Indiana University Health
Brian Weiss is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Hereditary Neuroblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
Eskenazi Health
Samantha Armstrong is a Hematologist in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Armstrong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, and Ganglioneuroblastoma.
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
- Distinguished
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- NeuroblastomaDr. Bear isDistinguished. Learn about Neuroblastoma.
- Advanced
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Bear isAdvanced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Cantu SyndromeDr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Cantu Syndrome.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- GliomaDr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Glioma.
- Hemi 3 SyndromeDr. Bear isExperienced. Learn about Hemi 3 Syndrome.