The 20 Best Breast Cancer Doctors Near Me in Bellaire, TX

Dr. Mothaffar F. Rimawi is a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in breast cancer care and research. He is Professor at the Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology and Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Rimawi is also Executive Medical Director & Associate Director of Clinical Affairs and Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Program at BCM’s Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Additionally, he serves as Chief of the Oncology Service Line at St Luke's Health in Houston.Dr. Rimawi’s professional interests include: the diagnosis, treatment and management of breast cancer; clinical trials in breast cancer; neoadjuvant therapy; targeted therapy and biomarkers in breast cancer; treatment resistance to ER and HER2-targeted therapies in breast cancer; locally advanced breast cancer; and breast disease and cancer.Dr. Rimawi received his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman, Jordan. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Medical Oncology and Hematology and Breast Cancer at BCM. Dr. Rimawi holds certifications in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology from the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Medical Association.In addition to English, Dr. Rimawi speaks Arabic. Dr. Rimawi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Rimawi is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Alastair Thompson is a surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. He is the Professor and Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology, Section of Breast Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, where he holds the Olga Keith Wiess Chair of Surgery. He also serves as Co-Director of the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center and is Co-Associate Director for Clinical Research at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center.Dr. Thomspon’s clinical interests include: ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS); nipple and skin sparing mastectomy; breast conservation surgery; and sentinel lymph node biopsy. His research interests include: multidisciplinary patient care alongside “bench to bedside” studies; and innovative clinical trials in cancer. He initiated and led a successful breast cancer laboratory program; provided leadership for a cancer center in the United Kingdom; chaired the UK national breast cancer trials portfolio of 120 studies; and engaged in a range of pivotal roles in key drug, radiation therapy and surgical trials involving the UK, Europe, United States and Australia.Dr. Thompson also has preclinical and practical experience in the design, implementation, monitoring and reporting of early- to late-phase drug and medical device trials. Dr. Thompson received his MBChB in Medicine Surgery and medical degree in Molecular Biology from the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland. He completed his residency in general surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and a Research Fellowship at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in Edinburgh.Dr. Thompson has co-chaired the Comparison of Operative to Monitoring and Endocrine Therapy (COMET) Trial for low-risk DCIS; and the National Cancer Institute (NCI)-Breast Cancer Steering Committee proposed “no surgery” clinical trial planning committee. He is a member of the NCI BOLD taskforce and has held leadership positions in the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium and SWOG Cancer Research Network.Dr. Thompson is also a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Association of Breast Surgery, British Association of Surgical Oncology, British Breast Group, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American Association for Cancer Research, Moynihan Chirurgical Club, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Thompson 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, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Thompson is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Julie Nangia is a medical oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with breast cancer. Dr. Nangia is Medical Director of Breast Oncology at the Breast Care Center at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center and an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine. She is also the Director of the Breast Cancer Prevention and High Risk Clinic at BCM, where she is a Faculty Senator.Dr. Nangia’s clinical interests include: hereditary breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, and metastatic triple negative breast cancer.Dr. Nangia received her medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She completed her residency in internal medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston and a hematology-oncology fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.Dr. Nangia is board certified in internal medicine and medical oncology. Dr. Nangia 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, Paget Disease of the Breast, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer. Dr. Nangia is currently accepting new patients.

Funda Meric is a General Surgeon and a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Meric is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, Breast Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Mastectomy.

Simona Shaitelman is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shaitelman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, and Angiosarcoma.

Henry Kuerer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kuerer is rated as an Elite 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 Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Angiosarcoma.

Gabriel Hortobagyi is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hortobagyi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer in Men.

Bora Lim is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Carlos Barcenas is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Barcenas is rated as an Elite 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 Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Colonoscopy.

Polly Niravath is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Niravath is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Niravath is currently accepting new patients.

Jennifer Litton is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Litton 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, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

Nuhad Ibrahim is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ibrahim is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, HER2 Negative Breast Cancer, and Triple-Negative Breast Cancer.

Powel Brown is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Brown 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, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Salpingo-Oophorectomy.

Dr. Elizabeth Bonefas is a surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of diseases of the breast including patients with breast cancer and benign breast disease. She is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Bonefas’ clinical interests include: surgical oncology, breast surgery, mastectomy, lumpectomy, lymph node dissection and breast conservation surgery. Dr. Bonefas received her medical degree from the University Of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her internship and residency at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Houston. Dr. Bonefas is certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, American College of Surgeons - South Texas Chapter, Houston Surgical Society, Texas Medical Association, and Harris County Medical Society. Dr. Bonefas is rated as a Distinguished 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, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bonefas is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Ahmed Elkhanany specializes in the care of patients with breast cancer. He is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine, where he is also a member of the Breast Cancer Prevention and High-Risk Clinic.Dr. Elkhanany’s clinical interests include breast cancer prevention and metastatic breast cancer. His research interests include: translational breast cancer genomics and impact of race and ethnicity on gene drivers of breast cancer. He is also involved with projects that translate lab-based findings to bedside novel treatment combinations in the hope of improving patient lives and finding novel, less toxic cures.Dr. Elkhanany received his medical degree from the Alexandria University School of Medicine in Egypt. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. He also completed a post-doctoral felllowship in Triple Negative Breast Cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology Dr. Elkhanany is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. He is also the recipient of several teaching awards at the University of Alabama (UAB) at Birmingham, where he was previously Assistant Professor in the Department of Breast Oncology at UAB Medicine.In addition to English, Dr. Elkhanany speaks Arabic. Dr. Elkhanany is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Elkhanany is currently accepting new patients.

Charles Osborne is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Osborne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

Dr. Daniel Hamstra specializes in prostate cancer and tumors of the brain and spine with a particular focus on understanding patients’ experience both during and after treatment. He is the William T. Butler Professor and Chair of Radiation Oncology at Baylor College of Medicine.Dr. Hamstra has led local and national clinical trials of radiation therapy in prostate cancer. His work has made a substantial impact on the growing understanding and appreciation of patient-reported quality of life after radiation therapy.Dr. Hamstra received a B.A. in Biochemistry from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan and his medical degree and Ph.D. in Pharmacology from The University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, where he also completed an internship in internal medicine and residency in radiation oncology. Dr. Hamstra is a Diplomat of the American Board of Radiology in Radiation Oncology. He is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology and the Radiological Society of North America. Dr. Hamstra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Hamstra is currently accepting new patients.

Benjamin Smith is a Radiation Oncologist practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Smith is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Breast Cancer in Men.

Dr. Stacey Carter is a surgical oncologist specializing in the surgical care of patients with breast disease including breast cancer and benign breast disease. She is an Associate Professor of Surgery - Surgical Oncology and Director of Sub-Internship, Department of Surgery at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Carter’s clinical interests include: nipple and skin sparing mastectomy; mastectomy; breast surgery; breast conservation surgery; sentinel lymph node biopsy; targeted axillary dissection; breastfeeding complications; and granulomatous mastitis. She has a strong interest in oncoplastic surgery and works closely with the plastic surgery and reconstructive team at BCM to optimize aesthetic outcomes.Dr. Carter received her B.A. in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of California, Berkeley and her medical degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. She completed her residency in general surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Carter is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Mastectomy. Dr. Carter is currently accepting new patients.

Arlene Ricardo is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ricardo is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Breast Cancer. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Infection, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.