Dr. John W. Ames
Overview
Dr. Ames is passionate about research, development and implementation of cutting-edge
treatment modalities, as well as tried-and-true protocols. He enjoys the challenging
academic environment of the NSLIJ system and participating in successful treatment of
varied malignancies utilizing state-of-the-art techniques such as: Intensity Modulated
Radiotherapy (IMRT); Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT);
High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) for partial breast , skin and GYN malignancies, and other
progressive treatments.
Dr. Ames is committed to the holistic management of cancer and supports the integration of
complementary modalities (i.e. yoga, meditation, acupuncture, nutrition) in all treatment
regimens.
Dr. Ames is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Anal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- EPO
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- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
440 East Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ames 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.
1 Clinical Trials
Memorial Radiation Oncology Group
Kaled Alektiar is a Radiation Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Alektiar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Fibrosarcoma, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
Stony Brook Radiation Oncology, University Faculty Practice Corporatio
Kartik Mani is a Radiation Oncologist in Stony Brook, New York. Dr. Mani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Aortic Valve Replacement.
Chiaojung Tsai is a Radiation Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Tsai is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Dr. Tsai 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
- Distinguished
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Anal CancerDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Cervical CancerDr. Ames isDistinguished. Learn about Cervical Cancer.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Endometrial CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Endometrial Cancer.
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Lung CancerDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaDr. Ames isAdvanced. Learn about Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.
- Experienced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- AngiosarcomaDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- AstrocytomaDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Astrocytoma.
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bone TumorDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Ames isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.