The 20 Best Pancreatic Cancer Doctors Near Me in Basking Ridge, NJ

"Dr. Angela Alistar is a board-certified medical oncologist with Atlantic Hematology Oncology, Atlantic Medical Group. Dr. Alistar is Medical Director of GI Medical Oncology at Morristown Medical Center where she is also Medical Director of the phase 1 Breakthrough Treatment Center. Her research focus is related to immuno-oncology and cancer metabolism in gastrointestinal cancer such as: pancreatic tumors, cholangiocarcinoma, colorectal, esophageal, gastric cancer and hepatocellular carcinoma. Her clinical research projects involve active collaborative efforts with other medical departments, such as radiation oncology and surgical oncology, as well as genomics and cancer biology.Recently, she published in Lancet Oncology the results of a Phase I clinical study in pancreatic cancer that are very promising for advancing the field for this disease. This study has shown impressive synergy of a novel agent, CPI -613 in combination with chemotherapy. She is co-leading the national multi-site, randomized study of this promising combination, as well as many other phase 1-3 clinical trials.Dr. Alistar comes to Atlantic Health System from Wake Forest School of Medicine where she had a heavy emphasis on clinical trials and clinical research. At Wake Forest, she led the GI oncology disease oriented team as a gastrointestinal medical oncology physician and researcher, bringing cutting-edge treatments to patients. She designed, secured funding for and conducted five investigator-initiated therapeutic clinical trials, with four of them being phase one. Her work involved maintenance of a sponsor-investigator investigational new drug. She is passionate about Precision Oncology and Immunotherapies and seeks to identify novel treatment strategies for her patients.Past positions at Wake Forest include being a member of the Translational Cancer Genomics Committee, the GI Tumor Board, Internal Medicine Grand Rounds, and the Hepatobiliary Oncology Committee. She is a member of several health care organizations, such as the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine, and the American Society of Hematology, among many others. As well, she is a member and advisor for several other health care institutions. She was recently awarded the ""Danny Danielson Translational Innovation Award"" by Hoosier Cancer Research Network for her commitment to clinical research. Dr. Alistar received her medical degree from University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj Napoca, Romania and her residency at Englewood Hospital and Medical Center, NJ, where she was chief resident. After her residency, she completed hematology oncology fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Tisch Cancer Institute. She is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, and sees patients at Morristown Medical Center.". Dr. Alistar is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Stomach Cancer. Dr. Alistar is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Alistar is currently accepting new patients.

Devika Rao is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Rao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ampullary Cancer, and Liver Embolization. Dr. Rao is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rao is currently accepting new patients.

Lawrence Harrison, MD, is chief of Atlantic Surgical Oncology, which provides expert care across a broad spectrum of cancers, focusing on hepatobiliary, pancreatic, colorectal, gastroesophageal, skin and soft tissue cancers. As fellowship-trained surgical oncologists, Dr. Harrison and his partners provide patients with the latest in surgical innovations and clinical research options. Atlantic Surgical Oncology works closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialists in a multidisciplinary fashion on two campuses of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and at Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Dr. Harrison has been a surgical innovator since finishing fellowship training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He has extensive training in novel surgical techniques, including in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which is a highly concentrated, heated chemotherapy treatment delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery. Prior to joining Atlantic Surgical Oncology, Dr. Harrison served as director of surgical oncology at Valley Hospital in Ridgewood where he developed expertise in robotic surgery, performing more than 200 complex robotic surgical procedures. He also was director of the Advanced Gastrointestinal Surgical Fellowship. Previously, Dr. Harrison was associate professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology at University Hospital in Newark for 12 years. In addition to his clinical practice, he was involved in research and taught medical residents and students. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Harrison sees patients at Morristown and Overlook medicals centers, and provides consultative services to Newton, Chilton and Hackettstown medical centers. Dr. Harrison is rated as a Distinguished provider 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Harrison is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Harrison is currently accepting new patients.

Larry Siu is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Siu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Siu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Siu is currently accepting new patients.

Jessica Yang is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Yang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Stomach Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Yang is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Yang is currently accepting new patients.

Hazar Michael is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Dr. Michael is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bile Duct Obstruction, Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Michael is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Michael is currently accepting new patients.

Tamir Menachem is a Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Dr. Menachem is rated as a Distinguished 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 Bile Duct Obstruction, Bile Duct Stricture, Cholestasis, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Menachem is currently accepting new patients.

Zubin Bamboat is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Florham Park, New Jersey. Dr. Bamboat is rated as a Distinguished provider 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 Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bamboat is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bamboat is currently accepting new patients.

Loren Michel is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Michel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Polymorphous Low Grade Adenocarcinoma, and Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma. Dr. Michel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Michel is currently accepting new patients.

Lee Starker, MD, PhD, is a medical director of surgical oncology for the eastern region with a special interest in thyroid and parathyroid tumors and cancers, endocrine disorders, melanoma, hormones and metabolism, and cancer genetics. He is highly trained in pancreatic and complex hepatobiliary surgery. He also specializes in NanoKnife® to treat unresectable pancreatic and liver cancers as well as hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC), which is a highly concentrated, heated chemotherapy treatment delivered directly to the abdomen during surgery for peritoneal malignancies.After completing his surgical residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in Connecticut and surgical oncology fellowship training at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, Dr. Starker returned to his New Jersey roots. Prior to that, he earned a PhD in epigenetics and genetics of parathyroid tumors from Uppsala University in Sweden, where he was chief resident and fellow. While studying there, he received the Gold Humanism Award, which recognizes excellence in clinical care, leadership, compassion and dedication to service. He has also been named an NJ Top Doctor annually by NJ Monthly Magazine.Dr. Starker is widely published in various medical journals, including the World Journal of Oncology and International Journal of Endocrinology. He is a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Starker and his partners provide patients with the latest surgical innovations and clinical research options. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Starker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Starker is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Starker is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Matthew Grossman is an interventional endoscopist and gastroenterologist with the Atlantic Digestive Health Institute at Morristown, specializing in premalignant conditions and malignancies involving the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in gastroenterology, and fellowship-trained in gastroenterology and advanced therapeutic endoscopy, Dr. Grossman cares for patients and is called upon for the most challenging endoscopic procedures.Dr. Grossman has performed thousands of advanced procedures providing the highest quality of care using state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat patients. His clinical interests are in therapeutic endoscopy: endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound, submucosal dissection and resection, and endoscopic surgical techniques including endoscopic bariatric surgery, esophageal and gastric POEM, Zenker’s diverticulectomy, transoral incisionless fundoplication, enteric stenting, double balloon enteroscopy, Barrett’s esophagus, pancreatic cyst management and endoscopic suturing.After earning his medical degree from Rutgers/UMDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ, Dr. Grossman completed his residency in internal medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, NYC. He then completed a fellowship in gastroenterology at New York University Medical Center, NYC, and went on for a second fellowship in advanced therapeutic endoscopy at Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC.Active in clinic trials of novel endoscopic devices as well as research on pancreatic cancer genomics, Dr. Grossman has written numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented at many national scientific meetings. He has given frequent talks throughout the GI community about the latest innovations in endoscopy.Dr. Grossman is a Fellow of the New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He maintains active membership in the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Gastroenterology Association. He is fluent in Spanish. Dr. Grossman is part of the Atlantic Medical Group and a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Achalasia, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gallstones, Endoscopy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Grossman is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Grossman is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Kai Bickenbach provides cancer patients with exceptional surgical care at Atlantic Surgical Oncology. His areas of specialty include melanoma, sarcoma, pancreatic cancer, liver and biliary cancer, esophageal and gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. He is trained in the use of many novel therapies, including the NanoKnife® to treat un-resectable pancreatic and liver tumors, as well as hepatic arterial infusion pumps. Dr. Bickenbach and his partners are fellowship trained surgical oncologists providing patients the latest in surgical innovation and clinical research options. Atlantic Surgical Oncology Associates work closely with medical oncology, radiation oncology and other specialists in a multidisciplinary fashion on two campuses of the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center and Overlook Medical Center in Summit. Dr. Bickenbach is a member of a variety of medical organizations including the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, and the Americas Hepato-Pancreatico-Biliary Association, and is a councilman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. He is widely published and has presented at national meetings on cancer related topics.After graduating from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2002, Dr. Bickenbach completed his surgical residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2009, where he was elected administrative chief resident. During that time, Dr. Bickenbach completed a two-year research fellowship, focusing on the use of oncolytic viruses in the treatment of cancer. Following residency, Dr. Bickenbach completed a fellowship in Surgical Oncology at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He sees patients at Morristown, Overlook, Newton, Chilton and Hackettstown medical centers. He is affiliated with Atlantic Medical Group, and is a participating provider of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Bickenbach is rated as an Advanced provider 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 Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Bickenbach is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Bickenbach is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Scola is a board-certified, fellowship-trained hematologist oncologist practicing at Atlantic Hematology Oncology located at Morristown Medical Center. For the past 20 years, Dr. Scola has maintained a broad-based clinical practice, with a focus on benign and malignant hematology. He is currently director of the new Atlantic Thrombosis Center, designed to investigate and manage patients with a variety of bleeding and clotting disorders. Dr. Scola is a skilled and compassionate physician. His postdoctoral training includes a fellowship in hematology oncology from Boston University Medical Center, where he received the Outstanding Fellow award and the Chiefs’ Hematology Award for clinical excellence. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. A teacher and mentor, Dr. Scola served many years as course director of pathophysiology at Northeastern University, Boston, and is actively involved in instructing residents at Morristown Medical Center. He is also involved in clinical research; has worked within the industry as a consultant, lecturer and advisor; and has authored articles and book chapters. Dr. Scola’s education includes a year spent abroad in Florence, Italy, and an intensive post-training program in clinical research at the Harvard School of Public Health. He serves on the boards of the Cancer Hope Network, and the Cancer Support Community of Central New Jersey. Dr. Scola is a member of the American Society of Hematology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis. Dr. Scola is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Philadelphia-Negative Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML), Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anemia, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Scola is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Scola is currently accepting new patients.

Sree Chalasani is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Dr. Chalasani is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Chalasani is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Whitman is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Whitman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Hyperparathyroidism, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.

Seyoung Han, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in internal medicine, hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he has comprehensive experience and specialized training in treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Han’s clinical interests include lung, breast, GI, and hematologic cancers. He also participates in clinical trials as a principal investigator.Dr. Han meticulously analyzes each patient’s test results, takes detailed notes on their medical history, and performs thorough physical examinations in order to determine the most appropriate treatment options for each of his patients. He values informed decision-making to help patients maintain their quality of life. He provides patient-centered compassionate care and ensures that his patients have a full understanding of their condition and provides evidence-based treatment options.After earning his medical degree at Kyung Hee University College of Medicine in South Korea, and a compulsory three-year hitch in military service, Dr. Han performed an internal medicine residency at Saint Francis Hospital, now called Ascension Saint Francis Hospital, in Evanston, IL. After completing his residency, he served as an assistant professor and an attending physician at Southern Illinois University, then joined the bone marrow transplant program as a hospitalist and clinical instructor at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Han then pursued advanced training with a fellowship in hematology-oncology at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. He was honored with an award as an outstanding fellow from the Minnesota Society of Oncology for two consecutive years. Following his fellowship, Dr. Han joined ACOHA in 2020.Fluent in English and Korean, Dr. Han is a member of the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American College of Physicians, the Society of Hospital Medicine, and the Korean Medical Association. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Han is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Han is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Han is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nnaemeka Anyadike is the Director of Endoscopy for the Atlantic Digestive Health Institute in Morristown and is board-certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his internship and residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Anyadike went on to pursue his fellowship in gastroenterology at Maimonides Medical Center. Prior to joining the Atlantic Digestive Health Institute, Dr. Anyadike served as faculty at Mount Sinai with a hospital appointment as an interventional gastroenterologist at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY. Dr. Anyadike believes in providing the highest quality care using state-of-the-art diagnostics to help patients live their best lives. His clinical interests are in diagnosis and management of biliary disease, pancreatic disease, and pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions in the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, pancreas, bile ducts, and liver). Accordingly, Dr. Anyadike possesses expertise in performing diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, including endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, endoscopic ultrasound with fine needle aspiration, luminal stent placement, advanced polyp removal techniques, and small bowel endoscopy. The recipient of several honors and awards for professionalism and humanitarianism throughout his career, Dr. Anyadike maintains an appointment as an assistant professor with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. He has written numerous research publications and served as a teacher for medical students, residents and fellows throughout his medical career. Dr. Anyadike maintains membership in the American College of Gastroenterology and the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He is part of the Atlantic Medical Group and a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Anyadike is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Volvulus, Jaundice, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Anyadike is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Anyadike is currently accepting new patients.

Lakshmi Gollapudi, MD, is an interventional gastroenterologist with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has over eight years of gastroenterology experience, making her an excellent addition to our team of providers.Dr. Gollapudi specializes in advanced therapeutic procedures to diagnose and treat disorders of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder, liver, and intestines, including complex conditions such as swallowing disorders (dysphagia). She is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care and ensures every patient is well-informed about their diagnosis and treatment options. Dr. Gollapudi has a special interest in advancing gastrointestinal health in women, with a focus on screening colonoscopy and diagnostic endoscopy tailored to the unique needs of the female population.After earning her medical degree from Osmania Medical College, she completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in gastroenterology at New York Medical College-Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Gollapudi then pursued further focused EUS/ERCP training at New York Medical College–Westchester Medical Center while serving as an attending gastroenterologist. She later completed an advanced endoscopy fellowship with dedicated training in third space endoscopy at Morristown Medical Center.Dr. Gollapudi has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications and delivered numerous oral, poster, and video presentations at national conferences. She is an active member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), and New York Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (NYSGE). She is also a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Gollapudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Choledocholithiasis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Diarrhea, Hereditary Pancreatitis, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gollapudi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gollapudi is currently accepting new patients.

David Gallinson is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Gallinson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anemia, Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Gallinson is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gallinson is currently accepting new patients.

Sarada Gurubhagavatula is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Gurubhagavatula is currently accepting new patients.