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Last Updated: 04/29/2026

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    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology Oncology
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gary Schwartz is a Hematologist Oncology provider practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 47 years. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Schwartz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 1986.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marina Konopleva, MD, Phd, is Professor, Oncology, Professor, Molecular Pharmacology, Director, Leukemia Program and Co-Director, Blood Cancer Institute, at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinic focus centers on treating patients with hematologic malignancies, with an emphasis on acute myeloid and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. She has additional expertise in treating patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome and chronic myeloid leukemia. Dr. Konopleva is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), Leukemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Emory Winship Cancer Institute

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    34+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Tamil
    Offers Telehealth

    Suresh Ramalingam is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 34 years. Dr. Ramalingam is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Ramalingam is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2003.

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    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology Program

    450 Brookline Avenue, Susan F. Smith Center For Women's Cancers, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Tolaney is Chief of the Division of Breast Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.  She is a breast medical oncologist whose research focuses on the development of novel therapies in the treatment of breast cancer.  She has been instrumental in developing several treatment approaches for breast cancer, including approaches focused on tailoring therapy for early stage HER2+ disease, use of cdk 4/6 inhibitors, antibody drug conjugates, and immunotherapy.She is a member of the National Cancer Institute Breast Cancer Steering Committee and is Vice Chair for Late-Stage Development in Breast Cancer in the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. Her research has been funded by the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Susan G. Komen. She currently chairs multiple phase 3 trials in breast cancer and serves on several steering committees for practice-changing trials.  Her work has been published in journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Lancet Oncology, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and others. She received her undergraduate degree from Princeton University in 1998 and her medical degree from UC San Francisco in 2002. She subsequently completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, and fellowships in hematology and medical oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. She obtained a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health in 2007. In 2008, she joined the staff of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Tolaney is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Dr. Tolaney is board certified in Medical Oncology.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rimas Lukas is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Lukas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Astrocytoma, Glioma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Lukas is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified).

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 2nd Floor West

    3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charu Aggarwal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Aggarwal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Aggarwal is board certified in Medical Oncology, 2011. Dr. Aggarwal is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    300 Mason Lord Drive, Kimmel Cancer Center, Kimmel Cancer Center, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Julie R. Brahmer, M.D., M.Sc. is the Director of the Thoracic Oncology Program, Professor of Oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins and the Marilyn Meyerhoff Professor in Thoracic Oncology. She also directs the Kimmel Cancer Center on the Johns Hopkins Bayview campus and is co-principal investigator on Johns Hopkins' National Clinical Trials Network. Dr. Brahmer received her undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Philosophy in 1989 from the Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and went on to receive her medical degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in 1993. Completing her internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Utah, Dr. Brahmer later became the Chief Medical Resident until moving to Baltimore to complete her fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Brahmer is an active clinical leader in the treatment of lung cancer and mesothelioma. She leads the organization of the multidisciplinary thoracic malignancy conference whose members meet weekly to discuss thoracic malignancy cases that need a multidisciplinary review/approach. Dr. Brahmer's research and clinical practice focuses on the development of new therapies for the treatment and prevention of lung cancer and mesothelioma. Dr. Brahmer's research interests include leading early phase immunotherapy trials of anti-PD-1 antibodies, international phase III studies of immunotherapies in lung cancer and investigator-initiated trials evaluating epigenetic therapies in combination with immunotherapies. She is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Thoracic Committee and Cancer Prevention Steering Committee. She is one of the founding Board members for the National Lung Cancer Partnership (formerly Women Against Lung Cancer). Within the National Lung Cancer Partnership, she currently serves as a member and the Chairman of the Scientific Executive Committee. She is also on the medical advisory board of the Lung Cancer Research Fund and the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation. Dr. Brahmer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Brahmer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Skip Viragh Outpatient Cancer Center

    201 North Broadway Street, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, Viragh BLDG 5th FL, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Michael A. Carducci is the AEGON Professor in Prostate Cancer Research at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He serves as the Vice Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in the Department of Oncology. Dr. Carducci has an expertise in various types of cancer including prostate, kidney, and testicular. He also has an expertise in clinical trials, pain and palliative care for oncology, urological oncology, urology and medical oncology. A graduate of Georgetown University, Dr. Carducci received his medical degree with high distinction from Wayne State University School of Medicine. He completed an internal medicine internship, residency and chief residency at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He went on to complete medical oncology and research fellowships at the Johns Hopkins Oncology Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was promoted to Professor of Oncology and Urology in 2008 and installed into the inaugural AEGON Professorship in Prostate Cancer Research in 2009. He served as Co-Director of the GU Oncology program until 2013. In 2013, he assumed the leadership role of Associate Director for Clinical Research until being named Vice-Chair of Solid Tumor Oncology in 2024. A fellow of the American College of Physicians and a fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Carducci has received peer-reviewed funding for his clinical research from the National Cancer Institute, Department of Defense, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Mentorship of students, fellows, and junior faculty has been another focus of Dr. Carducci’s career in medicine, receiving numerous teaching awards. Dr. Carducci received the Michaele Christian Award and Lectureship for Oncology Drug Development at the National Cancer Institute in 2011. He chaired the Genitourinary Oncology Committee of ECOG-ACRIN from 2011-2024. In this role, he served on the GU Steering Committee for the NCI. Dr. Carducci is a member of the Investigational Drug Steering Committee for the NCI, and chaired that Committee for four years. He served as Associate Editor for GU Cancers for the Journal of Clinical Oncology from 2013-2024. Overall, his clinical research focus is on the development and evaluation of new therapies for urologic cancers. Incorporation of pharmacodynamics, novel biomarkers, and targeted imaging has been key elements of many of the trials led by Dr. Carducci. To complete these studies, Dr. Carducci facilitates and brings together a multidisciplinary team from urologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists, biostatisticians, and medical oncologists. Other areas of interest include palliative and end of life care, survivorship, and use of patient reported outcomes in clinical research and care. This provider is registered with the Florida Department of Health to perform telehealth services for patients in Florida. Dr. Carducci is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Prostatectomy. Dr. Carducci is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center-Needham

    148 Chestnut Street, 
    Needham, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Theodore Hong is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Needham, Massachusetts. Dr. Hong is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Anal Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Hong is board certified in American Board Of Radiology.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Emory Winship Cancer Institute

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Turkish
    Offers Telehealth

    Mehmet Bilen is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Bilen is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Bilen is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2016.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    300 Mason Lord Drive, Kimmel Cancer Center, Kimmel Cancer Center, 
    Baltimore, MD 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine L Hann, completed her MD and Ph.D. at Jefferson Medical College/Thomas Jefferson University follwed by an internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Following a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in Hematology and Oncology, Dr. Hann joined the Johns Hopkins Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center as a member of the Upper Aerodigestive Cancer Program and sees patients with non-small cell and small cell lung cancer. Dr. Hann's research focus is on developing novel therapeutics for lung cancer, particularly small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) such as carcinoid tumors of the lung. As a faculty member she is involved in both clinical and laboratory research. Specific research projects include: 1) Studying mechanisms of resistant to small molecule inhibitors of the antiapoptotic protein, BCL-2 using patient-derived xenograft models. Her preclinical work has led to an NCI-sponsored Phase 1/2 clinical trial combining a BCL-2 inhibitor with a TORC1/2 inhibitors which is currently underway (NCT03366103). 2) Preclinical evaluation of various therapeutics including epigenetic modulators (LSD1 inhibitors) and nanoliposome chemotherapy in SCLC PDXs; 3) Modeling and characterizing chemoradiotherapy resistance in preclinical models of SCLC. She, along with Dr. Luigi Marchionni in Biostatistics and Dr. Phuoc Tran in the Department of Radiation Oncology, were recently awarded a 5-year NCI-sponsored U01 grant to study mechanisms of chemoradiation resistance in SCLC. Dr. Hann is PI of several trials in SCLC and NSCLC and is leading investigator-initiated clinical trials in SCLC and NETs. Dr. Hann is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma. Dr. Hann is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required
    675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    32+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jochen Lorch is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 32 years. Dr. Lorch is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Lorch is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (Certified).

    Elite in Melanoma
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Jefferson Otolaryngology (ENT) - Honickman Center

    1101 Chestnut Street, Floor 16, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Luginbuhl is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Luginbuhl is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Luginbuhl is board certified in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and Otolaryngology. Dr. Luginbuhl is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
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    Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

    10201 Carnegie Avenue, 
    Cleveland, OH 
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Moshe Ornstein is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been practicing medicine for over 21 years. Dr. Ornstein is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Urothelial Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Ornstein is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2017.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine | Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine | Oncology

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Hematology/Oncology

    330 Brookline Avenue, Shapiro 9, 
    Boston, MA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    David Mcdermott is an Internal Medicine specialist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mcdermott is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Melanoma, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Mcdermott is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required
    233 E Superior St 1st Fl, Olson Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Young Chae is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 24 years. Dr. Chae is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Chae is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (Certified).

    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Referral may be required
    111 South 11th Street, The Bodine Center, 
    Philadelphia, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Japanese
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Takami Sato is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sato is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Awake Craniotomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Sato is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Elite in Melanoma
    Hematology Oncology
    Referral may be required

    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

    5115 Centre Avenue, Hillman Cancer Center, 
    Pittsburgh, PA 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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 Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Villaruz is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Villaruz is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
    Referral may be required

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Carvajal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Carvajal is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Uveal Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Melanoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Carvajal is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma
    Referral may be required

    Emory Winship Cancer Institute

    1365 Clifton Road Northeast, BldgC, 
    Atlanta, GA 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Conor Steuer is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Steuer is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Steuer is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, 2015.

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    Last Updated: 04/29/2026

    When should I see a Melanoma doctor near me?

    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 Melanoma doctor near me?

    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 Melanoma doctors near me?

    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 Melanoma doctors near me?

    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 Melanoma doctor near me?

    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 Melanoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Melanoma 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 Melanoma doctor near me?

    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 Melanoma 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 Melanoma 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 Melanoma doctors near me?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Melanoma 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 Melanoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Melanoma 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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