
Overview
Dr. Patel is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in medical oncology. He obtained his medical degree from Howard University, and he completed his residency and his fellowship at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Patel is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in medical oncology.
Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1575 North Old Trail, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
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.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Neil Belman is an Oncologist in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Belman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Geisinger Medical Center - Hematology And Oncology
Rajiv Panikkar, MD, is the chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute.|Dr. Panikkar was raised in Bloomsburg, Pa. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, where he served as chief medical resident. His hematology/oncology fellowship was at Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is board certified in hematology and oncology, and he practices as a medical oncologist.|Dr. Panikkar came to Geisinger in 2008 as a medical oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center. As chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, he currently leads 11 hematology/oncology, 6 radiation oncology and 4 palliative medicine sites across Pennsylvania. He is the principal investigator for Geisinger’s National Cancer Institute Community Research Program, a collaborative network designed to conduct oncology clinical trials and generate new knowledge through cancer care delivery research.|“The Geisinger Cancer Institute has an amazing opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused care close to home. We are expanding clinical trial opportunities and providing new medications and new technology to our communities. Our commitment to a team approach allows us to bring highly trained physicians together who are focused on the patient. Working at Geisinger is special — it has given me the opportunity to care for families I grew up with. I am excited about the growth of comprehensive services for the patients in our region."". Dr. Panikkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.
Meide Lu is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lu is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Posterior Fossa Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, and ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Adult Immune ThrombocytopeniaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia.
- AnemiaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Anemia.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).
- Colorectal CancerDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Essential ThrombocythemiaDr. Patel isDistinguished. Learn about Essential Thrombocythemia.
- Advanced
- Acute Eosinophilic PneumoniaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia.
- AgranulocytosisDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Autoimmune Hemolytic AnemiaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia.
- B-Cell LymphomaDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about B-Cell Lymphoma.
- Breast CancerDr. Patel isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Experienced
- Acute Megakaryoblastic LeukemiaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia.
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia with Maturation
- Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia without Maturation
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)Dr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML).
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Adult T-Cell LeukemiaDr. Patel isExperienced. Learn about Adult T-Cell Leukemia.
