The 20 Best Merkel Cell Carcinoma Doctors Near Me in Lake Success, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 133 doctor with experience in Merkel Cell Carcinoma near Lake Success, NY. Of these, 101 are Experienced, 20 are Advanced, 9 are Distinguished and 3 are Elite.

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133 providers found
    Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance D, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Mansoor H. Beg, MD, is a surgical oncologist who joined Northwell Health's Department of Surgery in 1993. He specializes in cutaneous malignancies (cancer that begins in the outer layer of the skin) and both cancerous and noncancerous breast conditions. With 29 years of experience, Dr. Beg provides highly specialized care at Monter Cancer Center, where he treats newly diagnosed patients and those following up on their treatments.As part of a multidisciplinary team, Dr. Beg uses the most up-to-date techniques and technologies available to diagnose and treat malignant and benign conditions while minimizing discomfort and shortening recovery time. He works alongside medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, breast imaging technicians, plastic surgeons and geneticists to provide a holistic treatment plan complete with psychosocial support, physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition services as needed.Dr. Beg completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at North Shore University Hospital and his fellowship at Tulane University Hospital School of Medicine. Now, he is passionate about passing his knowledge on to the surgeons of the future as an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He takes part in daily resident education through the initial clinical experience (ICE) of first- and second-year medical students as well as the advanced clinical experience (ACE) of third-year students.In 2019, Dr. Beg received the Northwell Health Truly Award for Caring Touch for ""embodying compassion and having an exceptional caring touch and bedside manner."" He has also been selected as Teacher of the Year by Northwell Health Department of Surgery residents.A son of two physicians, Dr. Beg always knew he wanted to be a doctor. ""When I got to medical school, my mentors and clinical experiences attracted me to surgery,"" he explains. ""Then, my encounters with cancer patients drew me to surgical oncology. I knew I wanted to make a difference in their lives during such a scary time.""". Dr. Beg is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Angiosarcoma, Intraductal Papilloma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Beg is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Advanced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Devoe, MD, MHCM, is Chief of the Don Monti Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology and Associate Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Medical Oncology, Dr. Devoe specializes in gastrointestinal malignancies (colorectal cancer, pancreatic cancer), and cutaneous malignancies (malignant melanoma) at the Monter Cancer Center where he maintains an active practice focused on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. In addition, Dr. Devoe is a research investigator through the Northwell Health Cancer Institute s NCORP (NCI Community Oncology Research Program) grant and industry-sponsored trials. He works closely with the Cancer Institute s clinical trials office in terms of medical oversight of processes and operations, having completed a training program in clinical research design through the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Devoe has served as a member of the Alliance Audit Committee performing oversight at other nationally based cancer programs. After earning his medical degree from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Dr. Devoe trained in internal medicine at NYU Langone Long Island and completed his fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at SUNY Stony Brook. Dr. Devoe furthered his leadership and managerial skills by earning a master s in Health Care Management degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. Dr. Devoe is an active member of the American Medical Association and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Devoe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Devoe is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    1275 York Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (12.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Barker is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Barker is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Melanoma of the Eye, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Barker is currently accepting new patients.

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    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sandra D'angelo is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. D'angelo is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Synovial Sarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, and Liver Embolization. Dr. D'angelo is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Elite in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion

    160 E 53rd St, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Daniel Coit is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Coit is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Gastrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Coit is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Plastic Surgery

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Gerald J. Friedman Center For Breast Cancer And Lymphatic Surgery

    600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 310, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean, Spanish

    Victor Moon is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Moon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Melanoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Moon is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery, American Board Of Surgery, American Board Of Plastic Surgery/Hand Surgery, and American Board Of Colon & Rectal Surgery.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine At The Center For Advanced Medicine

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance A, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Assistant Professor of Radiation MedicineThe Center for Head & Neck OncologyNorthShore-LIJ-Stereotactic-Radiation-CenterHofstra North Shore- LIJ School of Medicine. Dr. Ghaly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, and Teratocarcinosarcoma.

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

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven R. Savona, MD, is an attending physician based at the Monter Cancer Center where his major clinical interests include blood disorders such as malignant and non-malignant hematology diseases as well as oncology expertise in the areas of diseases of the skin including melanoma, basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer; he also sees patients with colorectal cancer and pancreas cancer. Dr. Savona maintains an active medical practice focusing on compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multi-disciplinary care. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Hematology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, Dr. Savona is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Savona is an active participant in the Cancer Control Program of the National Cancer Institute sponsored clinical trials based at Northwell. He is an investigator on cancer control studies, studies for the treatment of cancer of the pancreas as well as squamous cancer of the skin. In prior studies, Dr. Savona has addressed issues such as tobacco dependency and smoking cessation, redeveloping life styles and physical activity levels after completion of chemotherapy, the prevention of infections in patients with impaired immunity and prevention of hot flashes in patients on hormonal therapy. Dr. Savona earned his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. He completed both his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in Medical Oncology/Hematology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Savona is an active member of the American Society of Hematology and the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Savona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor, Bone Tumor, Melanoma, Thrombocytopenia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Savona is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Carvajal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Carvajal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. 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.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine At The Center For Advanced Medicine

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance A, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Beatrice Bloom is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Bloom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Endometrial Cancer, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Cervical Cancer. Dr. Bloom is board certified in American Board Of Radiology/Therapeutic Radiology.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Surgical Oncology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance D, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Danielle DePeralta, MD, FACS is double board-certified in surgery and surgical oncology, with dual fellowship training in complex surgical oncology and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery. She specializes in surgical treatment of diseases of the liver, pancreas, and gastrointestinal tract.Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in 2021 and 2022, Dr. DePeralta is a leader in her field and is an active member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons and International Hepatopancreatobiliary Association. She is the Northwell Physician Champion for the Canopy Cancer Collective, a multi-center team that focuses on improving care for patients with pancreatic cancer. She is also heavily involved in clinical trials and innovations related to cancer care, including regional therapies that target cancer that has spread but is still localized to the liver or peritoneal cavity. She was instrumental in bringing pressurized intraperitoneal aerosolized chemotherapy (PIPAC)-a treatment that can help those with few options-to New York. Long Island Jewish Medical Center is now one of only three sites in the nation to offer such therapy.Treating some of the most aggressive cancers, Dr. DePeralta knows she's seeing patients at their most vulnerable moments. While focusing on giving them their lives back, she often forms close relationships with her patients. ""I try to treat all of my patients the way that I hope someone would care for my mother, my husband, my son,"" she says.Connecting with patients meaningfully is important to Dr. DePeralta, who has a special interest in the human side of medicine. She studied philosophy in college alongside molecular biology and biochemistry. She also completed a medical ethics fellowship during her surgical residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. Her training has taken her around the world to Uganda, Panama and India, which has fueled her interest in global health and quality health care for all.Her compassion is also shared by her team, from the care navigators and office staff to the nurses and residents. ""We're very lucky to be so well-supported with a great team that cares a lot about our patients,"" Dr. DePeralta says.Having a team like this serves to strengthen the bonds with her patients, who she learns from each day. ""They teach me that you have to keep trying-keep pushing and it's my job to keep supporting them.It's extremely rewarding to treat someone who was very sick, who you see a year down the road is cancer-free and living a normal life.""". Dr. Deperalta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Deperalta is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and American Board Of Surgery/Complex General Oncology.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Northwell Health Cancer Institute Radiation Medicine At The Center For Advanced Medicine

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance A, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Clary Evans is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Lake Success, New York. Dr. Evans is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Oncology | Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Oncology | Otolaryngology

    Northwell Health Center For Advanced Medicine, RJ Zuckerberg Cancer Center

    450 Lakeville Road, Entrance B, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Nagashree Seetharamu, MD, MBBS, is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology and Hospice/Palliative medicine, she specializes in cancers of the head and neck and thoracic malignancies (lung cancer, mesothelioma, thymic tumors). She maintains an active clinical practice at the Monter Cancer Center where she focuses on providing compassionate, personalized, evidence-based multidisciplinary care. Dr. Seetharamu has established her reputation at the national level through her active involvement, and leadership within influential oncology organizations that steer the direction of clinical cancer care and research across the United States, and globally. She is a full member of both the Cancer Prevention Committee and Respiratory Committee of Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology. This is a national, NCI-sponsored, cooperative group that develops, fund and conducts clinical trials at many academic and community oncology centers across the country. In her position on these committees, she collaborates with clinical research experts across the country to establish standards-of-care, oversees the conduct of existing clinical trials, develops innovative and impactful hypotheses, and formulate future clinical trials. Dr. Seetharamu is the institutional principal investigator on over 10 clinical trials, has co-authored over 50 publications and book chapters and is a sought after speaker at various regional, national and international events related to Head and Neck and Thoracic cancer. Dr. Seetharamu is also Associate Program Director of the Medical Oncology and Hematology Fellowship Program for the Northwell Health Cancer Institute. In this role, she provides hands-on involvement in the recruitment, education and mentorship of future generations of physicians. Dr. Seetharamu trained in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center and in hematology/oncology at New York University Medical Center. Dr. Seetharamu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. Dr. Seetharamu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hospice & Palliative Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine/Hematology, and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery

    Vivo Health Pharmacy At Cfam

    450 Lakeville Rd, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Wang is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Lump in the Abdomen, Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Oncology | Hematology
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Oncology | Hematology
    1999 Marcus Avenue, Suite 308, 
    New Hyde Park, NY 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Arena is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Arena is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Arena is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    General Surgery

    Winthrop Faculty Medical Affiliates University Faculty Practice Corpor

    120 Mineola Blvd Ste 360, 
    Mineola, NY 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Castellano is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Mineola, New York. Dr. Castellano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Necrosis, Cellulitis, Peptic Ulcer, Colostomy, and Endoscopy.

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

    Office

    520 Franklin Ave Ste 207, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeanne Franck is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Franck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Extramammary Paget Disease, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

    Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

    1101 Hempstead Tpke, 
    Uniondale, NY 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Danielle Bello is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Uniondale, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Bello is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Acrospiroma, and Bone Tumor. Dr. Bello is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    1111 Franklin Ave, 
    Garden City, NY 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mario Lacouture is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Garden City, New York. Dr. Lacouture is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Hartsfield Syndrome, Alopecia Areata, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma
    Experienced in Merkel Cell Carcinoma

    Montefiore Medical Park At Eastchester

    1695 Eastchester Road, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adilia Hormigo, MD, PhD, is Leader, Neuro-Oncology Program, Co-Leader, Neuro-Oncology Multidisciplinary Disease Team and Professor, Hematology-Oncology, Neurosurgery, and Microbiology & Immunology at Montefiore Einstein. She is also a member of the Cancer Therapeutics Program. Her clinical expertise is the treatment of malignancies of the central nervous system and neurologic complications of cancer. Dr. Hormigo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Merkel Cell Carcinoma. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, and Myringotomy.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lake Success, 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Lake Success, 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctors near Lake Success, 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctors near Lake Success, 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 Merkel Cell Carcinoma doctor near Lake Success, 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 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 Lake Success, 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 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 Lake Success, NY?

    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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