Distinguished in Midline Lethal Granuloma

Dr. John P. Plastaras

Radiation Oncology
Penn Medicine
Penn Radiation Oncology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Pavilion For Advanced Care, Suite 100, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Distinguished in Midline Lethal Granuloma
Penn Medicine
Penn Radiation Oncology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Pavilion For Advanced Care, Suite 100, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

John Plastaras is a Radiation Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Plastaras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Midline Lethal Granuloma. His top areas of expertise are Hodgkin Lymphoma, T-Cell Lymphoma, Mediastinal Tumor, and Midline Lethal Granuloma. Dr. Plastaras is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 138 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Vanderbilt University
Residency
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in PA
Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology, 2008
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2019 through 2025

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UPMC
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Locations

Penn Radiation Oncology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Pavilion For Advanced Care, Suite 100, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Plastaras has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Cancer
Lung Cancer
Dupuytren Contracture
Osteoarthritis

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.

3 Clinical Trials

Phase I Dose Escalation of Neoadjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Phase I Dose Escalation of Neoadjuvant Proton Beam Radiotherapy With Concurrent Chemotherapy in Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug, Radiation
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 1
RadVax for Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Phase II Trial of Nivolumab + Low Dose Radiotherapy for Incomplete Responders
RadVax for Relapsed/Refractory Hodgkin's Lymphoma: A Phase II Trial of Nivolumab + Low Dose Radiotherapy for Incomplete Responders
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 17, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Nivolumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Retreatment of Recurrent Tumors Using Proton Therapy
Retreatment of Recurrent Tumors Using Proton Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 24, 2020
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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138 Total Publications

Outcomes of Radiation Integrated with T-cell-engaging Bispecific Antibodies in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
Outcomes of Radiation Integrated with T-cell-engaging Bispecific Antibodies in Relapsed/Refractory Multiple Myeloma.
Journal: Blood advances
Published: July 31, 2025
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    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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