Ato O. Wright
Experienced in Throat Cancer

Dr. Ato O. Wright

Radiation Oncology
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Carlisle
25 Sprint Drive, 
Carlisle, PA 
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Experienced in Throat Cancer
UPMC
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Carlisle
25 Sprint Drive, 
Carlisle, PA 
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Overview

Ato Wright, MD, specializes in radiation oncology and is board-certified in radiation oncology by the American Board of Radiology. He is affiliated with UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Lititz, UPMC Community Osteopathic and UPMC Memorial. He completed his residency program at Mercy Catholic Medical Center - Misericordia, Duke University, and medical school at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine.

Dr. Wright is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Throat Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Residency
Mercy Catholic Medical Center - Misericordia Div
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Carlisle
Wellspan Chambersburg Hospital
Upmc Pinnacle Hospitals
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Gateway Health Plan
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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  • HMO
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Carlisle
25 Sprint Drive, Carlisle, PA 17015
Call: 717-960-3746

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.


1 Total Publications

Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Atypical or Malignant Meningiomas Treated With or Without Radiation Therapy: A 25-Year Retrospective Analysis of a Single-Institution Experience.
Long-Term Outcomes for Patients With Atypical or Malignant Meningiomas Treated With or Without Radiation Therapy: A 25-Year Retrospective Analysis of a Single-Institution Experience.
Journal: Advances in radiation oncology
Published: July 27, 2021
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