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    MediFind found 133 doctor with experience in Melanoma near Bay Shore, NY. Of these, 101 are Experienced, 21 are Advanced, 4 are Distinguished and 2 are Elite.

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      Danielle M. Bello
      Elite in Melanoma
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Elite in Melanoma
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Mskcc Regional Network

      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Danielle Bello is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Commack, New York. Dr. Bello has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Acrospiroma, and Bone Tumor. Dr. Bello is currently accepting new patients.

      Ashfaq A. Marghoob
      Elite in Melanoma
      Elite in Melanoma

      Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk At Hauppauge

      800 Veterans Memorial Hwy, 
      Hauppauge, NY 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashfaq Marghoob is a Dermatologist in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Marghoob is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Seborrheic Keratosis, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Kenneth D. Gold
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology | Internal Medicine

      Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kenneth D. Gold, MD joined Northwell Health Physician Partners and the Northwell Health Cancer Institute as an attending physician of the Department of Medicine.Kenneth D. Gold, MD graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College. He earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and then trained in Internal Medicine at George Washington University, where he also served as Chief Medical Resident. His fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology was completed at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Gold is board-certified in Internal medicine, Hematology and medical Oncology.Previously Chief of Hematology and Medical Oncology at Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, and an attending physician at Southside Hospital, Dr. Gold has been a leader in Suffolk County in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood diseases since 1983. He served for many years as the Chair of the Transfusion Committees at both Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and Southside Hospital. Dr. Gold is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Gold 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 Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

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      Kavya P. Chengot
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Kavya Chengot is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Chengot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

      John W. Ames
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Radiation Oncology

      Northwell Health Radiation Oncology

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Ames is passionate about research, development and implementation of cutting-edgetreatment modalities, as well as tried-and-true protocols. He enjoys the challengingacademic environment of the NSLIJ system and participating in successful treatment ofvaried malignancies utilizing state-of-the-art techniques such as: Intensity ModulatedRadiotherapy (IMRT); Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy (SBRT);High Dose Rate Brachytherapy (HDR) for partial breast , skin and GYN malignancies, and otherprogressive treatments.Dr. Ames is committed to the holistic management of cancer and supports the integration ofcomplementary modalities (i.e. yoga, meditation, acupuncture, nutrition) in all treatmentregimens. 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.

      Sumreen Majeed
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Punjabi, Urdu
      Offers Telehealth

      Sumreen Majeed is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Majeed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.

      Diana L. Caragacianu
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Surgical Oncology
      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Romanian
      Offers Telehealth

      Diana Caragacianu is a Surgical Oncologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Caragacianu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

      William C. Chen
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Radiation Oncology

      Northwell Health Radiation Oncology

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Offers Telehealth

      William Chen is a Radiation Oncologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, Anal Cancer, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

      Gerardo A. Vitiello
      Surgical Oncology
      Surgical Oncology

      Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Gerardo Jerry Vitiello, MD, joined Northwell Health as an academic surgical oncologist in 2023. He specializes in treating liver, bile duct, gallbladder, pancreas and stomach cancer, as well as melanoma and soft tissue sarcomas including gastrointestinal stromal tumor. An avid baseball player growing up, Dr. Vitiello started medical school at Emory University thinking he d go into orthopedics, but surgical oncology clicked for him during his third year. I liked the critical thinking aspect of being a surgical oncologist; it wasn t can we do more? but rather when and how can we optimize treatment for this person? I also liked approaching care in terms of the whole body, not just one specific location. After completing a residency at NYU Langone Health and a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, he was drawn to the Northwell Health Cancer Institute for its one-stop approach to cancer treatment. All consultations and appointments are set up in one visit, which streamlines the process for patients, he says. And our team meets weekly to get multi-disciplinary feedback on each patient case so that everyone is on the same page and next steps are expedited. Dr. Vitiello has published more than 30 research manuscripts and is working with other oncologists and Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory scientists to study the role of systemic immune and metabolic responses to cancer. I really enjoy finding information to push the field forward. How can I improve the lives of my patients and everyone else too? Cancer therapy is dynamic, and we re always learning more. In addition to research, empowering his patients is what inspires Dr. Vitiello day to day. When someone learns they have cancer, their biggest fear is the loss of control. Feeling at the mercy of the disease and being overwhelmed with information is very stressful. In my first meeting with a patient, I focus on creating a clear and simple plan regarding next steps and things that they can control. He works with patients on holistic aspects of care such as diet and exercise, referring them to specialists if necessary. The idea is to get them in the best possible shape to fight the cancer and tolerate the treatment, he says. At the end of the day, my goal is to get to the post-operative conversation with good news. The thrill of saying, We did the right things and here s the proof , that s what really drives me. Dr. Vitiello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Stomach Cancer, Fibrosarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy.

      Ashley J. D'silva
      Hematology | Oncology
      Hematology | Oncology

      Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center

      440 East Main Street, 
      Bay Shore, NY 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ashley D'silva is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Bay Shore, New York. Dr. D'silva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Lynch Syndrome.

      Advanced in Melanoma
      Advanced in Melanoma

      Mariwalla Dermatology PLLC

      1253 Montauk Hwy, 
      West Islip, NY 
       (3.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kavita Mariwalla is a Dermatologist in West Islip, New York. Dr. Mariwalla is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

      Jeffrey B. Pardes
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Experienced in Melanoma

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology At Great River

      3500 Sunrise Highway, Building 300, Suite 3B, 
      Great River, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Pardes, MDDr. Pardes is a physician in the Department of Dermatology at Northwell Health. He is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Pardes graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a B.S. in Biochemistry, and earned his medical doctorate from the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine, where he also completed his internship year. Dr. Pardes pursued his residency in dermatology at the University of Miami, where he also completed a fellowship in Wound Healing. Dr. Pardes practices general and surgical dermatology and treats a variety of dermatological conditions ranging from acne to rashes to skin cancer. He also provides consultative services to South Shore Hospital in Bay Shore. Dr. Pardes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Universal Acquired Melanosis, and Liver Spots.

      Julie U. Huh
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Dermatology

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology At Great River

      3500 Sunrise Highway, Building 300, Suite 3B, 
      Great River, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Julie Huh, MDDr. Huh is a physician in the Department of Dermatology at Northwell Health. She is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. Dr. Huh graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor s degree in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Huh completed an internship and residency in dermatology at Columbia University Medical Center, where she also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Huh is a member of the American Medical Association and Long Island Dermatological Society. She has been recognized by Castle Connolly s Top Doctors in New York and as a Top Doctor by Newsday for many years. Dr. Huh practices general dermatology and treats a variety of dermatological conditions ranging from acne to rashes to skin cancer. She also provides consultative services to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. She has been a part of the Bay Shore/Islip/Great River medical community for over 25 years. Dr. Huh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Liver Spots, Universal Acquired Melanosis, Actinic Keratosis, and Seborrheic Keratosis.

      Robert A. Skrokov
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Experienced in Melanoma

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology At Great River

      3500 Sunrise Highway, Building 300, Suite 3B, 
      Great River, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Robert A. Skrokov, M.D.Dr. Skrokov is a physician in the Department of Dermatology at Northwell Health. He is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.Dr. Skrokov graduated from Rutgers University summa cum laude with a degree in biochemistry where he was a Henry Rutgers Scholar and was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. He earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital. He completed his internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and he completed his residency in dermatology at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center/Kings County Hospital while also serving as Chief Resident in his final year.Dr. Skrokov has held faculty positions State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and at the State University of New York Stony Brook Medical Center, where he trained residents in dermatology as well as medical students.Dr. Skrokov has served on the boards of both the Long Island Dermatological Society and the Suffolk Dermatology Society, and he has served as Past President for both organizations. He has participated in numerous skin cancer screenings in the community. Dr Skrokov has been on Castle Connolly s and Newsday s lists of Top Doctors on Long Island for the last several years.Dr. Skrokov has practiced dermatology in the Bay Shore area for over three decades. His clinical interests include the diagnosis and therapy of inflammatory and autoimmune skin diseases such as immunobullous diseases, psoriasis, connective tissue diseases, atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis and skin signs of internal disease. He also diagnoses and treats skin cancer. Dr. Skrokov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Seborrheic Keratosis, Warts, and Liver Spots.

      Robin B. Septon
      Experienced in Melanoma
      Experienced in Melanoma

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Dermatology At Great River

      3500 Sunrise Highway, Building 300, Suite 3B, 
      Great River, NY 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish

      Dr. Septon is a physician in the Department of Dermatology at Northwell Health. She is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology.Dr. Septon received her undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana. She earned her medical degree at Rush University in Chicago. She completed her internship at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke s Medical Center and then went to complete her residency in dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago.Dr. Septon has been part of the Bay Shore community since 2006 and is also on staff at Southside Hospital. She has trained a number of Family Practice residents from Southside Hospital and enjoyed past mentoring of medical and PA students. She has also given talks for many community groups in the area.Dr. Septon practices medical and surgical Dermatology. She enjoys managing a variety of conditions including acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer. Dr. Septon cares for patients of all ages in both the English and Spanish-speaking community. Dr. Septon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Universal Acquired Melanosis, Liver Spots, Actinic Keratosis, and Warts.

      Distinguished in Melanoma
      Oncology | Hematology
      Distinguished in Melanoma
      Oncology | Hematology
      650 Commack Rd, 
      Commack, NY 
       (6.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stuart Lichtman is an Oncologist and a Hematologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Lichtman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Ovarian Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Malignant Mixed Mullerian Tumor, and Virilizing Ovarian Tumor.

      Distinguished in Melanoma
      Distinguished in Melanoma

      Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Suffolk At Hauppauge

      800 Veterans Memorial Hwy, 
      Hauppauge, NY 
       (6.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Defazio is a Dermatologist in Hauppauge, New York. Dr. Defazio is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology
      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology

      MDCS Dermatology

      353 Veterans Memorial Highway, 
      Commack, NY 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Michelle Ma is a Dermatologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Ma is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology
      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology

      MDCS Dermatology

      353 Veterans Memorial Highway, 
      Commack, NY 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Noah Gratch is a Dermatologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Gratch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis. Dr. Gratch is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology
      Advanced in Melanoma
      Dermatology

      MDCS Dermatology

      353 Veterans Memorial Highway, 
      Commack, NY 
       (7.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kalee Shah is a Dermatologist in Commack, New York. Dr. Shah is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Kimura Disease, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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 Bay Shore, NY?

      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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