Dr. Nishant Tageja
Overview
Nishant Tageja, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist. Dr. Tageja specializes in the treatment of solid tumors such as breast cancer, lung cancer, and colon cancer as well as treatment of all benign and malignant blood disorders including lymphoma, leukemia, and myeloma.
Dr. Tageja is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Bone Marrow Transplant.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Oxford Drive, Suite 102, Monroeville, PA 15146
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Shirley Ong, MD, specializes in hematology oncology and is board-certified in neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She practices at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center and is affiliated with UPMC Shadyside and UPMC Presbyterian. Dr. Ong received her medical degree from the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center and completed her residency at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Ong is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Brain Tumor.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
Roby A. Thomas, MD, is a medical oncologist and hematologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center. Dr. Thomas is trained in the management of all cancers and blood disorders with a focus in genitourinary and gastrointestinal malignancies. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, and Endoscopy.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Independence Health System
John K. Waas, DO, is a medical oncologist at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center who practices at Arnold Palmer Medical Oncology at Norwin. Board-certified in medical oncology, Dr. Waas received his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown, Pa. Dr. Waas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Metastatic Brain Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Protein C Deficiency, Protein S Deficiency, Congenital Antithrombin 3 Deficiency, and Hereditary Resistance to Anti-Vitamin K.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Smoldering Multiple MyelomaDr. Tageja isDistinguished. Learn about Smoldering Multiple Myeloma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Breast CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Childhood Iron Deficiency AnemiaDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Tageja isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
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- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- Anal CancerDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- AnemiaDr. Tageja isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.