Advanced in Opioid Induced Constipation

Dr. Pallavi Kumar

Oncology
Penn Medicine
Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 2nd Floor West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Advanced in Opioid Induced Constipation
Penn Medicine
Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 2nd Floor West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Pallavi Kumar is an Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Opioid Induced Constipation. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, and Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Kumar is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 34 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Duke University School Of Medicine
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
Medical Oncology, 2014
Hospice And Palliative Medicine, 2012
Internal Medicine, 2010
Fellowships
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Abramson Cancer Center Perelman 2nd Floor West
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 800-789-7366
Other Locations
Penn Palliative and Supportive Oncology Clinic Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, West Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Kumar 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
Gallbladder Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
Anal Cancer
Liver Cancer

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.


34 Total Publications

The impact of opioid use associated with curative-intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study.
The impact of opioid use associated with curative-intent cancer surgery on safe opioid prescribing practice among veterans: An observational study.
Journal: Cancer
Published: January 07, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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      • Neuroendocrine Tumor
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      • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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