The 20 Best Breast Cancer Doctors Near Me in New Rochelle, NY

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 937 doctor with experience in Breast Cancer near New Rochelle, NY. Of these, 592 are Experienced, 166 are Advanced, 127 are Distinguished and 49 are Elite.

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    Elite in Breast Cancer
    General Surgery
    Elite in Breast Cancer
    General Surgery

    Montefiore At 1250 Waters Place

    1250 Waters Place, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (5.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sheldon Marc Feldman, MD, is Chief, Breast Surgery and Breast Surgical Oncology, Professor, Surgery and Director, Breast Cancer Services at Montefiore Einstein. His clinical focus includes breast cancer, oncoplastic surgery with an emphasis on optimizing breast conservation, nipple-sparing mastectomy, minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment, intraoperative radiation, targeted tumor ablation, lymphedema prevention, and complementary integrative holistic care with an emphasis on physician-patient communication. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Elite in Breast Cancer

    Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center - Montefiore Medical Park

    1575 Blondell Avenue, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    My research is focused on breast cancer management, and on care delivery and support for breast cancer patients. Dr. Makower is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology
    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

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

    Dr. Hershman is Witten Family Professor of Medicine, American Cancer Society Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, chief of the division of hematology/oncology, and deputy director of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia University. She completed her medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and completed her internal medicine and oncology fellowship training at Columbia University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Resident. During that time she completed a Master's degree in Biostatistics at the Mailman School of Public Health. She has developed nationally recognized expertise in breast cancer treatment, prevention, and survivorship.Dr. Hershman has also developed a comprehensive multidisciplinary program to study ways of improving cancer care delivery (CCD), reducing disparities and designing studies to improve the quality of life and quality of care in breast cancer survivors. She has received funding from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, American Cancer Society, Department of Defense, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, PCORI, and the National Cancer Institute. She currently has mentored numerous faculty members who have been granted mentored career development awards, and has received the Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award and the CUIMC Mentor of the Year Award. Dr. Hershman has published over 450 scientific articles and has received several awards including the highly prestigious Advanced Clinical Research Award in Breast Cancer from the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Advanced Medical Achievement Award from the Avon Foundation and a Giants in Cancer Care Award.She has several national leadership roles in oncology. As vice chair of the SWOG Cancer Research Network she oversees the NCI's Community Oncology Research Programs (NCORP) research portfolio, which includes prevention and epidemiology, cancer care delivery, symptom control and quality of life, and survivorship trials. Within ASCO she was selected to participate in the first Leadership Development Program and has been the Chair of the Grants Selection Committee, Chair of the ASCO Quality Care Symposium and has been a member of multiple committees and task-forces. She is on the editorial board for the Journal of Clinical Oncology and is an Associate Editor at the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Hershman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Febrile Neutropenia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Vulvectomy, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Hershman is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Hershman is currently accepting new patients.

    Are you looking for a specific type of Breast Cancer?

    Common conditions include: Breast Cancer in Men, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

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    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology
    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Internal Medicine | Oncology

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

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

    Katherine D. Crew, M.D., M.S. is an the Avon Products Foundation Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, co-associate director for education and training and co-director of the Cancer Research Training and Education Core (CRTEC) at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC). In addition to treating patients with breast cancer and women at high-risk for breast cancer, Dr. Crew has a long-standing interest and background in the design of clinical trials and observational studies in breast cancer prevention and survivorship.She serves as the Director of the Clinical Breast Cancer Prevention Program at Columbia University and Executive Officer for the SWOG Prevention, Screening, and Surveillance and Cancer Care Delivery Committees. She is a member of multiple national consortia and societies in oncology, including the American Association for Cancer Research and American Society of Clinical Oncology, and is an editorial board member of the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Crew received her undergraduate B.S. in Biochemistry from Brown University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She received her M.D. from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and her M.S. from Columbia University School of Public Health. She completed her Internal Medicine residency and Medical Oncology fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Crew is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Dr. Crew is board certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Crew is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Avenue, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Bret Taback is a nationally recognized surgical oncologist in the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center department of surgery. Dr. Taback is a leader in the clinical management of melanoma, sarcoma and skin/soft tissue tumor surgery. Dr. Taback is the Director of the Melanoma and Sarcoma Program and Director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship. Dr. Taback received his MD degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston , and completed his general surgery residency at Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital. During that time he completed a Basic Science Research Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School in Boston. Following this, he completed a fellowship in Complex Surgical Oncology at the John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, California. Dr. Taback is a member of a number of organizations and societies including Society of Surgical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Association for Cancer Research. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published and authored numerous peer review manuscripts, abstracts and presentations, as well as book chapters over the years in notable publications such as Annals of Surgery, Annals of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Research, Clinical Cancer Research and the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. He is a clinical investigator with SWOG and Alliance for clinical trials. Dr. Taback has served on numerous hospital committees including tumor boards, Institutional Review Boards, Oncology Operations Council and is the American College of Surgeon’s Commission on Cancer Physician Liaison for NYP Hospital. Most recently, Dr. Taback is a noted Castle Connolly Top Doctor. Dr. Taback is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Taback is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Taback is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Elite in Breast Cancer

    Northwell Health Physician Partners Medical Oncology At MEETH

    210 East 64th Street, 4th Floor, 
    New York, NY 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Francisco Esteva is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. Dr. Esteva is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Esteva is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
    Elite in Breast Cancer
    General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Westchester

    500 Westchester Ave, 
    West Harrison, NY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrea Barrio is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in West Harrison, New York. Dr. Barrio is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Lymphedema, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Barrio is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Elite in Breast Cancer

    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Westchester

    500 Westchester Ave, 
    West Harrison, NY 
     (8.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Lake is an Oncologist practicing medicine in West Harrison, New York. Dr. Lake is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Posterior Fossa Tumor. Dr. Lake is currently accepting new patients.

    Elite in Breast Cancer
    Elite in Breast Cancer

    CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion

    161 Fort Washington Ave, 
    New York, NY 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Melissa Accordino is an Oncologist practicing medicine in New York, New York. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Accordino is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Endoscopy. Dr. Accordino is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Montefiore Medical Center

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

    Jana Fox is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Fox is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 38 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Throat Cancer, and Laryngeal Cancer.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Oncology
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Oncology

    Montefiore Medical Center

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

    Sun Young Oh, MD, is an Oncologist and Assistant Professor, Oncology and Medicine at Montefiore Einstein. Her clinical focus is on medical oncology and the systemic treatment of breast cancer. Dr. Oh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer

    Montefiore Medical Center

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

    Jesus Anampa Mesias, MD is a medical oncologist at Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center and a member of its Cancer Therapeutics Research Program focused on identifying new treatment targets and novel cancer therapeutics. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys participating in bilingual community activities about cancer prevention and treatment in our community. Dr. Mesias is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center - Montefiore Medical Park

    1625 Poplar Street, 
    Bronx, NY 
     (6.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Keyur Mehta is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Bronx, New York. Dr. Mehta is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Cancer, Breast Cancer, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Cervix, and Vulvar Cancer.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Radiation Oncology

    White Plains Hospital Center For Cancer Care

    2 Longview Avenue, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Stevens is Director of Radiation Oncology at White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care. Dr. Stevens specializes in the management of breast and gynecologic cancers, prostate, lung, rectal, esophageal, pancreatic, bladder, central nervous system, myeloma and hematologic malignancies. Dr. Stevens has expertise in the use of numerous advanced radiotherapy treatment techniques, including stereotactic ablative radiotherapy/stereotactic body radiotherapy (SABR/SBRT), intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT), image guided radiation therapy (IGRT), stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), 3D-conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) and brachytherapy for breast, gynecologic and other malignancies. Dr. Stevens is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Anal Cancer, and Vulvar Cancer. Dr. Stevens is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine and American Board Of Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer

    WPHPA Medical Oncology

    2 Longview Avenue, 4th Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hungarian
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Mittelman earned his medical degree from his medical degree from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Elmhurst Hospital Center, Queens, and his internal medicine residency at State University of NY Health Science Center, Brooklyn. He completed a fellowship in oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in July 1983. Dr. Mittelman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer

    WPHPA Breast Surgery

    2 Longview Avenue, 4th Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish, Tamil

    Dr. Ananthakrishnan, Director of Breast Surgery, is a fellowship-trained breast surgeon whose practice is dedicated to the treatment of breast disease. She has extensive experience, previously serving on the faculty of the Cleveland Clinic and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She was the director of the Breast Surgery Fellowship at Columbia, and used her expertise to train the next generation of breast surgeons. She is the author of numerous publications on breast cancer surgery, and has presented her research at national and international meetings. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons, and a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is board certified in American Board Of Surgery.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Hematology
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Hematology

    WPHPA Cancer And Blood Specialists Of New York

    2 Longview Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Karen Green graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1988 and received residency training in Internal Medicine at The New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She completed a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Medical Center. After completing her training in 1995, she spent eight years on the full-time faculty at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, where she served as Assistant Professor of Medicine and specialized in breast cancer. Dr. Green is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. Dr. Green is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer

    WPHPA Oncology & Hematology

    2 Longview Avenue, 2nd Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Offers Telehealth

    Sara Sadan, M.D. is the Director for Breast and Women's Cancers at White Plains Hospital. Dr. Sadan received her medical degree from the Hebrew University, Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem, Israel in 1984. Dr. Sadan spent four years at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in basic and clinical research and in clinical trials and subsequently did her fellowship in oncology and hematology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. Dr. Sadan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer

    WPHPA Cancer And Blood Specialists Of New York

    2 Longview Avenue, 3rd Floor, 
    White Plains, NY 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Dan Costin is Director of the White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care. He has been practicing medical oncology and hematology in Westchester since 1993. He received his B.S. in biochemistry at the University of California in Los Angeles and his medical degree at the University of California in San Francisco. He completed his internal medicine residency at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston in 1990, his fellowship in medical oncology at the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda in 1991, and his fellowship in hematology at New York University in 1993. He has been an attending physician at White Plains Hospital since 1993 and served as section chief of the department of Hematology-Oncology from 1999 to 2007. Dr. Costin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Osteosarcoma, Chondrosarcoma, and Angiosarcoma.

    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    Distinguished in Breast Cancer
    Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
    805 Northern Boulevard, 
    Great Neck, NY 
     (9.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dwight Derisi is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Great Neck, New York. Dr. Derisi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

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    What is the definition of Breast Cancer?

    Breast cancer is cancer that starts in the tissues of the breast. There are two main types of breast cancer:

    • Ductal carcinoma starts in the tubes (ducts) that carry milk from the breast to the nipple. Most breast cancers are of this type.
    • Lobular carcinoma starts in the parts of the breast, called lobules, which produce milk.

    In rare cases, other kinds of breast cancer can start in other areas of the breast.

    When should I see a Breast Cancer doctor near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer doctor near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer doctors near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer doctors near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer doctor near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Breast Cancer 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 Breast Cancer doctor near New Rochelle, 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 Breast Cancer 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 Breast Cancer 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 Breast Cancer doctors near New Rochelle, NY?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Breast Cancer 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 Breast Cancer doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Breast Cancer 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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