The 20 Best Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Doctors Near Me in Bronxville, NY

Find the Top Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 618 doctor with experience in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) near Bronxville, NY. Of these, 493 are Experienced, 73 are Advanced, 33 are Distinguished and 19 are Elite.

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    James M. Mckiernan
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Urology | Oncology

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    James McKiernan, MD, is the John K. Lattimer Professor of Urology and CEO of ColumbiaDoctors. He is also Senior Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs for Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. McKiernan graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in biology and received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed his training in urology and general surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, followed by a urologic surgical oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. McKiernan's clinical practice is focused on urologic oncology and particularly on surgical therapy in high-risk patients with bladder and kidney cancers. Dr. McKiernan evaluates and treats over 1,000 patients with bladder cancer every year. His research, funded by NIH and biotechnology industry grants, focuses on developing novel therapeutics for bladder cancer treatment as well as comparative effectiveness research in urologic oncology. In the management of kidney and bladder cancer, he has special expertise in organ preservation and reconstructive surgery to maximize quality of life. Dr. McKiernan's research has been published in Cancer, Cancer Research, the Journal of Clinical Oncology, JAMA Oncology, Journal of Urology, Urologic Oncology, and Urology. He has authored and co-authored more than 220 scientific articles and book chapters on urologic cancer and related issues.For the past 10 years, he has directed a research team at Columbia University Medical Center investigating quality outcomes and effectiveness in urologic cancer surgery. He has served as the Vice Chairman for the AJCC TNM Staging Task Force, Co-Chair of the AUA Guidelines Panel on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer, as well as on the American Board of Urology and Society of Urologic Oncology Examination Committees. In addition, Dr. McKiernan is the principal investigator of the NIH-funded clinical trials program of experimental therapeutics in bladder cancer at Columbia University/NYPH, which is investigating new agents for bladder preservation in patients whose cancer has recurred after standard therapy. In collaboration with researchers at Columbia's Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, his team continues to develop new therapeutic strategies for managing bladder cancer. Dr. Mckiernan is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Charles Drake
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Internal Medicine
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Internal Medicine

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Drake is an Internal Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Drake is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Louis R. Kavoussi
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Smith Institute For Urology At Lake Success

    450 Lakeville Road, Suite M42, 
    Lake Success, NY 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Louis Kavoussi, MD, MBA, Director of teleintervention at Northwell. He is a world-renowned urologic surgeon who brings more than 30 years of specialized expertise in minimally invasive urological surgery. His area of focus includes treating a wide range of urologic diseases, including kidney obstructions, renal stones and urologic cancer. At the forefront of innovation, Dr. Kavoussi pioneered several new surgical techniques, including the first minimally invasive approaches to kidney surgery for kidney cancer and kidney donation. He was also part of the team that performed the first laparoscopic prostate removal for cancer. In 1999, Dr. Kavoussi received a Smithsonian Computerworld Permanent Collection award for his work in developing telerounding, the starting point of telehealth medicine-to facilitate physician communication with hospitalized patients. Before joining Northwell in 2005 as chair of urology, Dr. Kavoussi completed his medical degree at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He obtained his urologic training at Washington University of St. Louis and, directly following residency, was named chief of urology at the Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. In 1991, he was appointed assistant professor at Harvard School of Medicine and director of endourology at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. In 1993, he joined the faculty of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he was vice chairman of urology and named a Patrick C. Walsh Distinguished Professor. Dr. Kavoussi values a team approach to care, and often collaborates with other specialists to create personalized and comprehensive treatment plans. His patients appreciate his easygoing personality and thoughtfulness. As the Waldbaum-Gardner Distinguished Professor of Urology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Dr. Kavoussi is passionate about training the next generation of surgeons. He has presented his work and given live surgical demonstrations at conferences around the world and has more than 500 academic publications. Dr. Kavoussi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.

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    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    HMH - Urology - Hackensack

    360 Essex Street, Suite 403, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stifelman is a Urologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Stifelman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), UPJ Obstruction, Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Nephrectomy, and Ureteral Reconstruction.

    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Otolaryngology
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Otolaryngology

    HMH - John Theurer Cancer Center - Hackensack

    92 2nd Street, 
    Hackensack, NJ 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Alter is an Otolaryngologist in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Alter is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Familial Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Endoscopy, and Nephrectomy.

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

    East Post Road Medical Services PC

    1296 N Ave, 
    New Rochelle, NY 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Weber graduated from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and finished her residency in Radiology at the Long Island Jewish/North Shore University Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. She received fellowship training in Breast and Body Imaging at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and she is board-certified in Radiology. Dr. Weber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Visceromegaly, and Emphysema.

    Stephen W. Reese
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Montefiore Wakefield Campus

    600 East 233rd Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen W. Reese, MD, is an attending physician at Montefiore Einstein and Assistant Professor at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Reese cares for patients with urologic cancers, using minimally invasive and open surgical approaches. He has a particular interest in the management of urologic cancers, including kidney, prostate, bladder, adrenal and testicular cancer and works to care for patients in a multidisciplinary setting with his colleagues in medical and radiation oncology. In 2017, Dr. Reese received his Doctor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA in 2022 and then completed a Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in 2024. Dr. Reese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Renal Oncocytoma, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy.

    Ahmed A. Aboumohamed
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Advanced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ahmed Aboumohamed, MD is an Attending Physician and a Professor in the Department of Urology at Montefiore and our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Aboumohamed's areas of expertise include urology, urologic oncology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and urologic reconstruction. Dr. Aboumohamed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Bilateral Hydronephrosis, Bladder Cancer, Hydronephrosis, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy.

    Benjamin A. Gartrell
    Distinguished in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Distinguished in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Montefiore Medical Center

    111 East 210th Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Benjamin A. Gartrell, MD, is Director, Genitourinary Malignancy Program at Montefiore and an Assistant Professor of Oncology and Urology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Since joining the Montefiore team in 2012, his expertise has been in treating genitourinary malignancies including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, renal cell cancer, and testicular cancer. He is also very active in translating science findings in collaboration with research colleagues at Einstein. In 2000, Dr. Gartrell received his Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at the College of Wooster in Ohio. Following this, he attended the Northwestern University?s Feinberg School of Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois, where he received his Doctor of Medicine in 2005. His postgraduate training began in 2005 with an internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, which he completed in 2008. He then completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 2012 and became Chief Fellow from 2010-2011. With a vast range of research interests, Dr. Gartrell focuses on translational research evaluating the significance of a novel immune checkpoint molecule in bladder cancer, evaluating the role of the autonomic nervous system in?prostate cancer, toxicities associated with anticancer therapies, and the impact of bone metastasis on patients with prostate cancer. His work has been published in a number of peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Urologic Oncology, and European Urology. Dr. Gartrell also participates in community outreach to promote Prostate Cancer Awareness. Dr. Gartrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Nephrectomy.

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

    NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

    55 Palmer Avenue, 
    Bronxville, NY 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Dwight Aberle is an assistant professor of radiology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S) and an attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Aberle earned his medical degree at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and completed a diagnostic radiology residency at NewYork-Presbyterian/CUIMC, where he served as chief resident. He then went on to complete an Abdominal Imaging Fellowship with the Department of Radiology at VP&S before joining our faculty. Dr. Aberle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), and Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Marc C. Janis
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Marc C. Janis PLLC

    105 Stevens Avenue, Suite 109, 
    Mount Vernon, NY 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Marc Janis is a Urologist in Mount Vernon, New York. Dr. Janis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia, Eunuchoidism Familial Hypogonadotropic, Testicular Failure, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatic Artery Embolization.

    Thomas H. Rechtschaffen
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Advanced Urology Centers Of New York- Yonkers North Division

    944 North Broadway Ste 103, 
    Yonkers, NY 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Thomas Rechtschaffen is a Urologist in Yonkers, New York. Dr. Rechtschaffen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Cystitis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

    Alexander C. Small
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Montefiore Wakefield Campus

    600 East 233rd Street, 
    New York, NY 
     (3.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexander C. Small, MD, is an Attending Physician and Assistant Professor at Montefiore-Einstein. Dr. Small specializes in the treatment of urological diseases, cancer and kidney stones through the use of minimally invasive, robotic and endoscopic surgery. Dr. Small is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    David M. Loeb
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Hematology | Oncology

    The Children's Hospital At Montefiore

    3415 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Loeb, MD, PhD, is Chief, Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Cellular Therapy at Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and Professor, Pediatrics and Professor, Developmental and Molecular Biology at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical work focuses on tumors of connective tissue, such as bone and muscle. He also has expertise in the care of children with other solid tumors. As a member of the bone marrow transplantation team, Dr. Loeb also cares for patients with acute leukemias and has expertise in the application of immunotherapy to childhood cancer. Dr. Loeb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Ewing Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, and Bone Tumor.

    Robert G. Berkenblit
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Berkenblit, MD, FACR, is Associate Medical Director at the Montefiore Imaging Center and Associate Professor of Radiology at our Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Since joining the Montefiore team in 1996, his clinical interests include utilizing CT scans, ultrasound, and MRIs to evaluate the abdomen and pelvis, particularly the genitourinary system and the adrenal glands. He also has a special interest in utilizing an open MRI system to evaluate the abdomen and pelvis. Dr. Berkenblit is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Visceromegaly, WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes, Chronic Cough, and Ureterocele.

    Kara L. Watts
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Experienced in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Medical Arts Pavilion Urology

    3400 Bainbridge Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Kara L. Watts, Associate Professor of Urology, joined the urology faculty at Montefiore in 2016. She completed a fellowship in Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare and an extended observership in focal ablation for prostate cancer in the UK. She serves as the Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement for the Department of Urology and leads the prostate cancer screening program. Dr. Watts is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Kidney Stones, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Vasectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Mount Sinai Hospital

    5 E 98th St # 2, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ketan Badani is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Badani is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.

    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Mount Sinai Urology

    5 E 98th St Fl 6, 
    New York, NY 
     (11.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reza Mehrazin is a Urologist in New York, New York. Dr. Mehrazin is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Urothelial Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Mehrazin is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Mount Sinai Queens Infusion Center

    25 30th Ave, 
    Astoria, NY 
     (12.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Sfakianos is a Urologist in Astoria, New York. Dr. Sfakianos is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). His top areas of expertise are Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sfakianos is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)
    Elite in Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC)

    Multidisciplinary Prostate Cancer Clinic

    525 E 68th St # 900, 
    New York, NY 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Cora Sternberg is an Oncologist in New York, New York. Dr. Sternberg is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Her top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Orchiectomy, and Nephrectomy. Dr. Sternberg is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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 Bronxville, NY?

    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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