Expertise in
21
conditions

Dr. James D. Kolker

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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Expertise in
21
conditions
Penn Medicine
Penn Radiation Oncology Penn Presbyterian
51 N. 39th Street, Pavilion For Advanced Care, Suite 100, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

James Kolker is a Radiation Oncologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kolker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Lung Cancer, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Familial Prostate Cancer, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Kolker is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Jefferson Medical College
Residency
Roger Williams Memorial Medical Center
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in TX
Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology, 1993
Internal Medicine, 1985
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Hospital
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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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. Kolker 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
Prostate Cancer
Lung Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Dupuytren Contracture
Osteoarthritis
Breast 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.

10 Total Publications

Periventricular radionecrosis after conventionally fractionated radiation for low grade meningiomas.
Periventricular radionecrosis after conventionally fractionated radiation for low grade meningiomas.
Journal: Radiation oncology (London, England)
Published: May 16, 2025
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    • Familial Prostate Cancer
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    • Posterior Fossa Tumor
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    • Experienced
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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    • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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    • ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
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    • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
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