The 20 Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Near Me

Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular.Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Zureikat is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 30 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Zureikat is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Zureikat is currently accepting new patients.

Diane Reidy is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist practicing medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Reidy is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Liver Embolization.

Dr. William E. Fisher is Professor and Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery and the George L. Jordan, M.D. Chair in General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Fisher also serves as Director of the Elkins Pancreas Center at BCM; and is Vice President, Medical Staff and Chief of the Surgery Service Line at Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center.An internationally-known leader in pancreatic surgery, Dr. Fisher has focused entirely on surgery for pancreatic tumors and cysts in his practice for over 20 years and has extensive experience in advanced, minimally-invasive robotic pancreas surgery.Dr. Fisher’s professional interests include: pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure); minimally invasive/laparoscopic/robotic pancreatic surgery; pancreas cancer; distal and central pancreatectomy; pancreas resection; surgical oncology; common bile duct resection; Puestow procedure; Frey procedure; and laparoscopic pancreatectomy.Dr. Fisher has served as PI of two NIH-funded multicenter randomized clinical trials that generated practice-changing impact on the use of drains during pancreatectomy, and the subsequent development of a multicenter pancreatic-surgery-outcomes consortium. His basic science lab has studied the influence of gastrointestinal hormones on pancreatic cancer growth, the relationship between diabetes and pancreatic cancer, and genomic analysis of pancreatic cancer, resulting in over 160 peer-reviewed publications.Having served as principal investigator on more than 15 clinical trials for patients with pancreatic cancer, Dr. Fisher is currently PI at BCM for the NIH Consortium to Study Chronic Pancreatitis, Diabetes and Pancreatic Cancer.Dr. Fisher received a B.A. from Wittenberg University and earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.  He held a research fellowship and completed his residency at The Ohio State University.Among his numerous honors and awards, Dr. Fisher has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors for Cancer (Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.), Top 1% of Doctors in the U.S. (U.S. News and World Report), and “Texas Super Doctor” (Texas Monthly). He is also the recipient of the Master Clinician Award for Excellence in Patient Care from BCM and has twice received the DeBakey Distinguished Service Award from the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at BCM. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Hereditary Pancreatitis, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Fisher is currently accepting new patients.

Electron Kebebew is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Kebebew is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Cancer, Pheochromocytoma, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Massimo Falconi practices practicing medicine in Verona, Italy. Mr. Falconi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jens Holst practices practicing medicine in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Holst is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Gastric Bypass, and Gastrectomy.

As a hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgeon, my expertise is in the surgical care of people who have cancer or benign disease of the pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and ampulla. However, my main area of expertise is pancreatic cancer.I chose to specialize in pancreatic cancer for a variety of reasons. It is a complex and aggressive disease that requires surgical and medical management based on innovative research. In addition, providing surgical treatment for pancreatic cancer demands great technical skills, and effective treatment requires a team of experts with access to the most sophisticated technology available.At Perlmutter Cancer Center, we perform more than 100 Whipple procedures—a complex surgery for cancer in the head of the pancreas—each year with outstanding outcomes. The mortality rate of Whipple procedures at our center is among the lowest in the world. I have performed more than 1,200 of these procedures.Our team has expertise in robotic surgery of the pancreas and liver, as well as in the removal of pancreatic tumors that involve major vessels, which is also known as locally advanced pancreatic cancer. We use transplants to manage certain types of liver tumors and offer precision treatment for all stages of pancreatic cancer. Our patients have access to the most advanced clinical trials.I feel privileged to share in the lives of people who have received a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and shepherd them through treatment. One of the most rewarding parts of. Dr. Wolfgang is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Jonathan Strosberg is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Strosberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET), Liver Embolization, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Strosberg is currently accepting new patients.

Hironobu Sasano practices practicing medicine in Sendai, Japan. Sasano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. They are also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Adrenal Gland Adenoma, Hyperaldosteronism, Adrenal Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Thorvardur Halfdanarson is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Halfdanarson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Andrew Hendifar is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Hendifar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

James Yao is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Cary, North Carolina. Dr. Yao is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Metastatic Insulinoma, Carcinoid Syndrome, and Pancreatectomy.

Jaume Capdevila practices practicing medicine in Barcelona, Spain. Capdevila is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. They are also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Thyroid Cancer, and Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Antongiulio Faggiano practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Faggiano is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. They are also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy.

Nitya Raj is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Raj is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Liver Embolization, and Endoscopy. Dr. Raj is currently accepting new patients.

Wouter De Herder practices practicing medicine in Rotterdam, Netherlands. De Herder is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. They are also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1, Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Oophorectomy.

Shailesh Shrikhande practices practicing medicine in Kolkata, India. Mr. Shrikhande is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.

Constantine Stratakis is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Stratakis is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cushing's disease, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Orchiectomy.

Giuseppe Malleo practices practicing medicine in Verona, Italy. Mr. Malleo is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Dr. Emily Bergsland is a gastrointestinal oncologist at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and the director of the UCSF Center for Neuroendocrine Tumors. She specializes in the multidisciplinary care of patients with neuroendocrine cancers. Bergsland's research is focused on better understanding why neuroendocrine tumors develop, identifying and testing new therapies, and improving outcomes in affected patients. Bergsland earned her medical degree at the University of Minnesota, then completed a residency in internal medicine and fellowship in medical oncology at UCSF. Dr. Bergsland is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Carcinoid Syndrome, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Hepatectomy, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Bergsland is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology. Dr. Bergsland is currently accepting new patients.