The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors Near Me in Avon, CT

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 106 doctor with experience in Melanoma near Avon, CT. Of these, 84 are Experienced, 16 are Advanced, 5 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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106 providers found
    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Margaret Callahan is an Oncologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Callahan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Urothelial Cancer, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, and Liver Embolization.

    Upendra Hegde
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Distinguished in Melanoma

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Upendra Hegde is a Hematologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Hegde is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Sickle Cell Disease, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET).

    Jane Grant
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jane Grant is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Grant is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

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    Christina E. Metcalf
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Trinity Health Of New England Medical Group - Breast Surgery

    114 Woodland St, Cwhc, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christina Metcalf is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Metcalf has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Melanoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Metcalf is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Giao Phan is a General Surgeon in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Phan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Hyperparathyroidism, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    UConn John Dempsey Hospital

    263 Farmington Ave, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Philip Kerr is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Kerr is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    399 Farmington Ave Ste 260, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fludiona Naka is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Naka is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Liver Spots, Universal Acquired Melanosis, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Advanced in Melanoma

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    399 Farmington Ave Ste 260, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Emily Shaughnessy is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Shaughnessy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Melanoma, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    University Of Connecticut Health Center

    21 S Rd, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marti Rothe is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Rothe is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Actinic Keratosis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Melanoma.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Office

    21 South Rd, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jun Lu is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Lu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Psoriasis, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Advanced in Melanoma

    Office

    21 South Rd, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Campbell Stewart is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Stewart has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Pustular Psoriasis, Psoriasis, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Advanced in Melanoma

    Office

    21 South Rd, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katalin Ferenczi is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Ferenczi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), Mycosis Fungoides, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Reynolds Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    85 Seymour St Ste 700, 
    Hartford, CT 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Piorkowski is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist in Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Piorkowski is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Juvenile Angiofibroma.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    80 Fisher Dr, 
    Avon, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin Chu is an Oncologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Chu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    80 Fisher Dr, 
    Avon, CT 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Dailey is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Dailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, B-Cell Lymphoma, Follicular Lymphoma, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology

    Hartford Healthcare Medical Group

    339 W Main St, 
    Avon, CT 
     (1.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Todd Alekshun is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Avon, Connecticut. Dr. Alekshun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and Lung Adenocarcinoma.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Regional Cancer Care Assoc LLC (Medical Oncology & Blood Disorders)

    345 N Main St, Ste 318, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    42+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joel Silver is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Silver has been practicing medicine for over 42 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Schnitzler Syndrome, Multiple Myeloma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Myringotomy. Dr. Silver is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

    Regional Cancer Care Assoc LLC (Medical Oncology & Blood Disorders)

    345 N Main St, Ste 318, 
    West Hartford, CT 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Pazooki is an Oncologist and an Internal Medicine provider in West Hartford, Connecticut. Dr. Pazooki has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Gliosarcoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Pazooki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Focused Therapy Solutions LLC

    5 Forest Park Dr, 
    Farmington, CT 
     (5.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Diane Hoss is a Dermatologist in Farmington, Connecticut. Dr. Hoss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Contact Dermatitis, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Office

    580 Cottage Grove Rd, 
    Bloomfield, CT 
     (5.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gary Last is a Dermatologist in Bloomfield, Connecticut. Dr. Last is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Ecthyma, Atopic Dermatitis, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Melanoma?

    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and develops in cells (melanocytes) that make the pigment (melanin) for skin color.  Melanoma is characterized by an irregularly-shaped skin growth that can be a variety of colors, such as white, pink, red, brown, black, or blue, can develop from an existing mole that becomes cancerous, or can appear as a separate skin growth.  There are three subtypes of melanoma: 1) acral lentiginous melanoma, 2) juvenile melanoma, and 3) malignant lentigo melanoma. While melanoma more frequently appears on skin (cutaneous melanoma) that is occasionally exposed to the sun, this cancer can also appear in other areas of the body that have little or no exposure to the sun (acral lentiginious melanoma), such as the scalp, palms, genitals, toes, and soles of the feet (hidden melanoma). More rarely, melanoma can also form in the eyes (ocular melanoma) or inside the nose or throat. While melanoma can appear at any age, it occurs more frequently in older people between the ages of 50 and 70 (malignant lentigo melanoma); however, the rates of melanoma have been increasing over the last thirty years, as well as appearing more frequently in young adults. Juvenile melanoma can be either a cancerous or non-cancerous form of melanoma and usually occurs before puberty. Melanoma tumors are more commonly found on the back in men and on the legs in women. While melanoma more commonly affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis), as the cancer grows, involving more layers of skin, it can also spread to other parts of the body (metastasize). Melanoma is classified by the following stages: Stage 0 (Melanoma in situ) – In this stage of melanoma, abnormal cells that produce melanin (melanocytes) are present in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and may become cancerous and spread (metastasize). Stage I (IA & IB) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with or without a break in the skin (IA), or the tumor is more than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IB). Stage II (IIA, IIB, & IIC) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIA), or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIB), or the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with a break in the skin (IIC). Stage III (IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, & IIID) - In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is not larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters, without a break in the skin, and the cancer has spread to multiple lymph nodes, or it is unknown where the primary cancer began, or the cancer is found in 1 lymph node, and there is tumor spread (metastases) on or under the skin, or the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters thick, without a break in the skin, and one of the following has also been found: 1) the cancer has spread to 1-to-3 lymph nodes, or there are microscopic tumors or tumor spread (metastasis) on or under the skin, or the tumor is larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or larger than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin. Stage IV – In this stage melanoma, the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, such as distant lymph nodes, soft tissue, muscle, the brain, spinal cord, lung, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and bone, and the cancer may have spread far from the primary tumor.

    When should I see a Melanoma doctor near Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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 Avon, CT?

    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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