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    MediFind found 62 doctor with experience in Merkel Cell Carcinoma near Chicago, IL. Of these, 51 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 2 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    62 providers found
      Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Sunandana Chandra is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chandra has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Melanoma of the Eye.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 264, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Mariam Mafee is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mafee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Bowen's Disease, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). Dr. Mafee is currently accepting new patients.

      Joseph I. Clark
      Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Clark is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Clark is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

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      Jeffrey D. Wayne
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      34+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Wayne is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wayne has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrectomy.

      Jochen H. Lorch
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      32+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jochen Lorch is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lorch has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, and Thyroidectomy.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology Oncology | Hematology | Oncology

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Naina Mahngar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mahngar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Mahngar is currently accepting new patients.

      Jon M. Richards
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology

      Advocate Lutheran General Cancer Institute

      1700 Luther Ln 1st & 2nd Fl, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
       (14.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jon Richards is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Richards is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology

      The University Of Chicago

      355 E Grand Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Thomas Gajewski is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gajewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Bladder Cancer.

      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1520 W Harrison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      John Hyngstrom is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hyngstrom is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Liposarcoma, and Fibrosarcoma. Dr. Hyngstrom is currently accepting new patients.

      Walter J. Liszewski
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      676 N St Clair St Ste 1600, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      11+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Walter Liszewski is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Liszewski has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Contact Dermatitis, Mycosis Fungoides, Sezary Syndrome, and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).

      Murad Alam
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      259 E Erie St Ste 2020, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Murad Alam is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alam has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Acne, and Melasma.

      Bharat B. Mittal
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology
      251 E Huron St Ste LC-178, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      51+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bharat Mittal is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mittal has been practicing medicine for over 51 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Mycosis Fungoides, Tongue Cancer, and Teratocarcinosarcoma.

      Jacob S. Choi
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jacob Choi is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Choi has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Spasms, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma of the Eye.

      Jonathan B. Strauss
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology
      250 E Superior St Ste LC-2101, Prentice Women's Hospital, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      22+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Strauss is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Strauss has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Endometrial Cancer, Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Hematology | Oncology
      675 N Saint Clair St Ste 21-100, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Sosman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sosman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, and Nephrectomy.

      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology
      Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Radiation Oncology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Nikhil Joshi is a Radiation Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Throat Cancer, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma. Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

      Joslyn M. Albright
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Surgical Oncology

      Advocate Christ Outpatient Pavilion Breast Surgery

      4440 W 95th St 8th Fl, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joslyn Albright is a Surgical Oncologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Albright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology

      Medical Dermatology Associates Of Chicago, SC

      363 W Erie St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ross Pearlman is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pearlman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Melanoma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      Dermatology
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amar Desai is a Dermatologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. His top areas of expertise are Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Dermatomyositis, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, Adenoidectomy, and Septoplasty.

      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
      General Surgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Catherine Valukas is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Valukas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Merkel Cell Carcinoma?

      Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive skin cancer. It usually develops as a single, painless, bump on sun-exposed skin. The bump may be skin-colored or red-violet, and tends to grow rapidly over weeks to months. It may spread quickly to surrounding tissues, nearby lymph nodes, or more distant parts of the body. Factors associated with developing MCC include increasing age, fair skin, a history of extensive sun exposure, chronic immune suppression, and the Merkel cell polyomavirus. The Merkel cell polyomavirus has been detected in most people who have MCC.

      When should I see a Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Merkel Cell Carcinoma 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Chicago, IL?

      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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Merkel Cell Carcinoma 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Merkel Cell Carcinoma 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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