The 20 Best Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Doctors Near Me in Livingston, NJ

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 150 doctor with experience in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) near Livingston, NJ. Of these, 128 are Experienced, 19 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology

    741 Northfield Avenue, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Sultan, 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, medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 10 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. She is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care and encourages patients to learn as much as they can about their disease and treatments. Dr. Sultan believes arming patients with knowledge of both conventional and complementary anticancer therapies is critical.After earning her medical degree from Hamdard College of Medicine and Dentistry in Karachi, Pakistan, Dr. Sultan completed an internal medicine residency at Liaquat National Hospital in Karachi and a three-year internal medicine residency at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX. She then completed a hematology and oncology fellowship also at Texas Tech, where she was named chief fellow and aided in educational program development related to sex and gender-specific health.Dr. Sultan has been published in a multitude of peer-reviewed medical journals and has presented at dozens of national and international medical conferences and symposia. She maintains a special interest in metastatic breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and lung and colorectal cancers.Dr. Sultan speaks English and Urdu. She is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Sultan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Ovarian Cancer, and Non-Langerhans-Cell Histiocytosis. Dr. Sultan is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sultan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology

    741 Northfield Avenue, Suite 203, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ashish Ashvin Shah, DO, MSc, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, he has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Shah’s clinical interests span a wide spectrum, from acute and chronic leukemia to lymphoma, multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic disease, and various types of cancer, including lung, colorectal, breast, ovarian, and neuroendocrine tumors. He has extensive knowledge and experience in these conditions.After earning his osteopathic medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Shah completed an internal medicine residency at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. He completed a hematology and oncology fellowship also at Robert Wood Johnson. Previously, he completed a Master of Science (MSc) degree in neuroscience at Southern Connecticut State University.Prior to joining AMG, Dr. Shah served as director of leukemia/lymphoma services and co-director of the adolescent and young adult oncology program at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania for seven years. He also served as a clinical assistant professor of medicine at the University of South Florida’s Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa. Dr. Shah joined ACOHA in 2016.Dr. Shah is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Hematology, American Osteopathic Association, and American Association of Physicians from India. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML), and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Shah is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Shah is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advanced Care Oncology And Hematology

    741 Northfield Avenue, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Charlesse Pondt-Huannou, MD, is a fellowship-trained hematologist/oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology (ACOHA), part of Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine, she has more than 15 years of experience treating blood diseases and various forms of cancer. Dr. Pondt-Huannou is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for her patients. She listens thoroughly and takes time to carefully explain everything involved in the patient’s individualized plan of care.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is an expert in the fields of breast and gynecological cancers; hematologic malignancies (myeloma and chronic leukemias and lymphomas); managing complex hematological issues in high-risk obstetric and gynecologic patients; sickle cell disease; and anemia. She is also experienced in the management of liver, bladder, colon, cervical, lung, prostate and pancreatic cancers. She joined ACOHA immediately out of fellowship in 2014.After earning her medical degree from UMDNJ New Jersey Medical School in Newark, NJ, Dr. Pondt-Huannou completed an internal medicine residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center concurrent with a residency at New York-Presbyterian, Cornell Medical Center, both in New York City. She completed a hematology and oncology fellowship at Albert Einstein College/Montefiore and Jacobi medical centers and Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx, NY.Dr. Pondt-Huannou is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Hematology, the American Medical Association, and the National Medical Association. She also serves on numerous committees including the Sickle Cell Management Committee at Overlook Medical Center. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Huannou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, Deep Vein Thrombosis, and Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS). Dr. Huannou is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Huannou is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advanced Care Oncology & Hematology

    385 Morris Avenue, 
    Springfield, NJ 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joshua A. Strauss, MD, is a hematologist-oncologist with Advanced Care Oncology and Hematology Associates (ACOHA), part of the Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). He is fellowship-trained and double-board-certified in medical oncology and hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He has more than 15 years of experience taking care of patients with a variety of malignancies and blood disorders. Dr. Strauss especially takes pride in treating his patients with compassion and going the extra mile to deliver the highest quality of care.Dr. Strauss strives to incorporate the most up-to-date knowledge in the field with an approach geared to the needs of each individual patient. He maintains clinical interests in gastrointestinal, urologic and gynecologic cancers, as well as leukemia, lymphoma and benign blood disorders. Dr. Strauss joined ACOHA in 2015.After earning his medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, where he graduated with special distinction for research in medical oncology, Dr. Strauss completed his residency in internal medicine at New York University Langone Medical Center. He then completed fellowship training in hematology/oncology at New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, also in NYC, where he participated in high-level research and published several peer-reviewed articles in gastrointestinal cancer.Dr. Strauss has been voted by physician colleagues as a “Top Doctor” in New Jersey Monthly magazine every year since 2020. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Society of Hematology, and is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Strauss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), Colorectal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Strauss is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Strauss is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Summit Medical Group

    315 East Northfield Road, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adeep Thumar is a Urologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Thumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Intussusception in Children, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Thumar is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Thumar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shalini Chhabra is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Chhabra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gastric Lymphoma, Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia, and Metastatic Pleural Tumor.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Radiology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Radiology

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alan Garten is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Garten is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gastric Lymphoma, Biliary Dyskinesia, Pleurisy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cornelius Mccarthy is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Mccarthy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Ascites, Gastric Lymphoma, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Radiology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Radiology

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jay Patel is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Headache, Pleurisy, Pleural Effusion, and Angiomyoma.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Viggiano is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Viggiano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Gallbladder Disease, and Carbuncle.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Saint Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, 
    Livingston, NJ 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Wilson is a Radiologist practicing medicine in Livingston, New Jersey. Dr. Wilson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His clinical expertise encompasses Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Pleurisy, and Gallbladder Disease.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology

    James Orsini, Jr MDoffice

    375 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Suite 250, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Orsini is a Hematologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Orsini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer, Iron Deficiency Anemia, Familial Prostate Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology

    Said Saleh MDoffice

    375 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Suite 250, 
    West Orange, NJ 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Said Saleh is a Hematologist practicing medicine in West Orange, New Jersey. Dr. Saleh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Iron Deficiency Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia, and Endoscopy.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Garden State Urology

    16 Eden Lane, 
    Whippany, NJ 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I like to inform and educate my patients to include them in the decision process and intervene only when necessary. I will be facile and choose what’s best for the patient according to the circumstances while listening for the answer — it’s usually in the complaint — and being compassionate. Dr. Kaynan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses UPJ Obstruction, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Hydronephrosis, Reconstructive Urology Surgery, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kaynan is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Kaynan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Garden State Urology

    261 James Street, Suite 3D, 
    Morristown, NJ 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My goal is to make lasting improvements in my patients’ lives and be the go-to guy who is respected for solving the most complex urologic problems. This way, patients and doctors can turn to me knowing I can tackle their urologic needs no matter how big or small. I chose urology because it involves a wide array of surgical problems while allowing me to maintain long-term relationships with patients. I get great satisfaction helping my patients understand their problems. It is important to be able to discuss and offer all treatment options available, both surgical and nonsurgical. If surgery is necessary, I offer the latest, least invasive techniques to return you to your normal life more quickly. Dr. Steinberg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Steinberg is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Steinberg is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology

    Garden State Urology

    261 James Street, Suite 2G, 
    Morristown, NJ 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    My experience as a fellowship-trained urologic oncologist has taught me that optimizing medical care is a combination of incorporating evidence-based practices with a strong multidisciplinary team. I have always had deep compassion for patients as well as a curiosity about the science behind disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. There is great potential to both cure and improve the quality of life for patients with urologic disease. My training with leaders in the field of open and robotic surgery, pharmacotherapy, and integrative treatments has given me a dynamic toolset to address all of a patient’s needs. I offer minimally invasive surgery for a wide variety of malignant and benign urologic conditions to help patients recover quickly and allow them to spend more time on things that matter to them. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology

    Garden State Urology

    261 James Street, Suite 1A, 
    Morristown, NJ 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    The relationship between patient and physician is a partnership and the best medicine is practiced as part of a team-based approach with patients, their families and their other physicians. As an experienced fellowship-trained, minimally-invasive urologic oncologic surgeon, my role as your advisor is to provide the most effective medical and surgical techniques for the management of prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and adrenal cancers. This not only takes into account the disease process, but importantly recognizes the effect on quality-of-life on both patients and caregivers during and following treatment. Education and communication are the hallmarks of ensuring that we are part of a successful team together. Dr. Prasad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Prasad is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Prasad is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology

    Garden State Urology

    261 James Street, Suite 2G, 
    Morristown, NJ 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Pressler always strives to provide compassionate and personalized care for all of his patients. He is a recognized regional expert in urologic oncology and robotic surgery. Dr. Pressler has the most experience using the da Vinci robot in northwest NJ. Dr. Pressler specializes in robotic prostatectomy, cystectomy, partial, nephrectomy and urinary tract reconstruction. He is the only urologist in NJ to perform neobladder reconstruction entirely robotic/laparoscopically. Dr. Pressler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Pressler is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Pressler is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology

    Garden State Urology

    261 James Street, Suite 2G, 
    Morristown, NJ 
     (8.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    It’s important to me to connect with my patients on a personal level, which helps me better understand their problems and concerns. I’m genuinely interested in them and their families and improving their quality of life, and I encourage everyone in the practice to treat patients with that same level of compassion. My patients perceive me as an experienced, compassionate urologic surgeon they can rely on. I enjoy treating the entire range of urologic disorders, with a special interest in oncology and kidney problems. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 27 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Taylor is board certified in American Board Of Urology. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Oncology | Urology
    Distinguished in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Oncology | Urology

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Staten Island

    1441 South Avenue, Suite 701, 
    Staten Island, NY 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Karanikolas is an Oncologist and a Urologist practicing medicine in Staten Island, New York. Dr. Karanikolas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). He is also highly rated in 29 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Karanikolas is board certified in American Board Of Urology.

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    What is the definition of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)?

    Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common type of kidney cancer (90%) and originates in the lining of the renal tubules (small tubes in the kidney) that filter and clean the blood, remove waste products, and produce urine. Renal cell carcinoma occurs more often in men, people who smoke, or who have other kidney disorders, as well as individuals with a family history of kidney cancer or inherited disorders that increase the risk of renal cell carcinoma (see Causes below). Renal cell carcinoma is categorized by the following stages: Stage I – Tumor is in kidney, has not spread (metastasized), and is 7 centimeters or less. Stage II – Tumor is in kidney, has not spread, and is larger than 7 centimeters. Stage III –  The kidney cancer is any size and has spread to near lymph nodes (metastasis); or the cancer has spread to blood vessels in the kidney or nearby blood vessels (renal vein or vena cava), to the parts of the kidney that collect urine, or to the layer of fat surrounding the kidney and may have spread to nearby lymph nodes. Stage IV – The cancer has spread outside the fat surrounding the kidney, and may have spread to the adrenal gland on top of the kidney or nearby lymph nodes; or the cancer has spread to other areas of the body, such as the adrenal glands, distant lymph nodes, liver, lungs, brain, or bone. The stage of renal cell carcinoma determines its treatment and outcome (prognosis).

    When should I see a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor near Livingston, NJ?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor near Livingston, NJ?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctors near Livingston, NJ?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctors near Livingston, NJ?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor near Livingston, NJ?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor near Livingston, NJ?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctors near Livingston, NJ?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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