Ayla Kessler
Expertise in
13
conditions

Dr. Ayla Kessler

Oncology
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Ave, 
Jefferson, NC 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
13
conditions
Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Ave, 
Jefferson, NC 
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Overview

Ayla Kessler is an Oncologist in Jefferson, North Carolina. Dr. Kessler is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Her clinical research consists of participating in 7 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in OH
Hospital Affiliations
Watauga Medical Center
Ashe Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Aspirus Arise Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Essence Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Ashe Memorial Hospital
200 Hospital Ave, Jefferson, NC 28640
Other Locations
Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital
2251 N Shore Dr, Rhinelander, WI 54501

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.

7 Clinical Trials

Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Carvedilol
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
A Randomized Phase III Post-operative Trial of Platinum Based Chemotherapy vs. Capecitabine in Patients With Residual Triple-Negative Basal-Like Breast Cancer Following Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 11, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Capecitabine, Carboplatin, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
A Phase III Randomized Double-blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor Positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Which Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor Treatment
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 13, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Fulvestrant, Alpelisib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
An Open Label, Multi-center Protocol for U.S. Patients Enrolled in a Study of Ribociclib With Endocrine Therapy as an Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative, High Risk Early Breast Cancer
An Open Label, Multi-center Protocol for U.S. Patients Enrolled in a Study of Ribociclib With Endocrine Therapy as an Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative, High Risk Early Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 11, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Multicenter Pivotal Study of CDX-011 (CR011-vcMMAE)in Patients With Metastatic, gpNMB Over-Expressing, Triple Negative Breast Cancer (The METRIC Study)
A Randomized Multicenter Pivotal Study of CDX-011 (CR011-vcMMAE)in Patients With Metastatic, gpNMB Over-Expressing, Triple Negative Breast Cancer (The METRIC Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 08, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Seviteronel in Subjects With Advanced Breast Cancer
A Phase 1/2 Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Efficacy of Seviteronel in Subjects With Advanced Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 01, 2019
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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