Dr. Stephen X. Skapek
Overview
As a physician, I care for children who may have cancer or a type of blood disease. I work with them and their families from the initial evaluation to establish a diagnosis, all the way through developing and carrying out a treatment plan. As we work together, I prioritize listening to their concerns, understanding their values, and working as a team. I also value transparency and honesty as we share information along the pathway toward healing. I consider it a tremendous honor and privilege to work with children and their parents, and I strive to do everything I can to help.
Dr. Skapek is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pineoblastoma, and Pineocytoma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 70 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 38 articles in the study of Rhabdomyosarcoma.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Skapek has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
I care for children and adolescents with blood and cancer disorders. I have a special interest in connective tissue cancers, also known as sarcomas. I also enjoy reading, baking, and studying Mandarin Chinese. I am married and have two children. Dr. Linardic is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Costello Syndrome, and Legius Syndrome.
Duke Children's Health Center Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Susan Kreissman is a Pediatrics provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Kreissman has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Hepatoblastoma, Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.
Duke Children's Health Center Urology Clinic
I treat children with disorders of the kidneys, bladder, ureters, and genitalia. My particular specialties are treating children with urologic cancer, disorders of sex differentiation, complex birth defects, hypospadias, kidney stones, bladder/bowel dysfunction and incontinence, and spina bifida. My top priority is to find the most effective and least invasive treatment option for every child and every family I see. I have advanced fellowship training in robotic and minimally-invasive surgery, so I am able to offer this option to children who might benefit from a less-invasive surgery. I am a member of the American Urological Association, the Society for Pediatric Urology, the Society for Fetal Urology, and the Children's Oncology Group. Dr. Routh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rhabdomyosarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Neurogenic Bowel, Neurogenic Bladder, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Lithotripsy, and Ureteroscopy.
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
- Elite
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Skapek isElite. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- RhabdomyosarcomaDr. Skapek isElite. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma.
- Advanced
- NeuroblastomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Neuroblastoma.
- OsteosarcomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Osteosarcoma.
- PineoblastomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Pineoblastoma.
- PineocytomaDr. Skapek isAdvanced. Learn about Pineocytoma.
- Experienced
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)Dr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
- Desmoplastic Small Round Cell TumorDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Ewing SarcomaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Ewing Sarcoma.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- HepatoblastomaDr. Skapek isExperienced. Learn about Hepatoblastoma.