
Overview
Jennifer Lafemina is a Surgical Oncologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Dr. Lafemina is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.
Dr. Lafemina is board certified in General Surgery. She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 45 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Lafemina is currently accepting new patients.
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Locations
119 Belmont Street, Worcester, MA 01605
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Lafemina 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.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology Program
Dr. Nakhlis received her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1996. She subsequently completed her residency in general surgery and her breast surgery fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is an attending physician in the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical research interests are focused on lobular neoplasia and other premalignant and proliferative breast lesions, and inflammatory breast cancer. Dr. Nakhlis is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Nakhlis is board certified in American Board Of Surgery and Surgery, General. Dr. Nakhlis is currently accepting new patients.
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Elizabeth Mittendorf is a Surgical Oncologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mittendorf is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mittendorf is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mittendorf is currently accepting new patients.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Sarcoma And Bone Cancer Treatment Center
Dr. Raut is the Chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology and the inaugural Distinguished Chair for Cancer Care at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He received a BA and BS from Stanford University, MSc from University of Oxford, and MD from Harvard Medical School, where he is also a Professor of Surgery. He completed his residency in general surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and fellowship in surgical oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Raut specializes in the multidisciplinary care of patients with soft tissue sarcoma and serves as the Surgery Director for the Center for Sarcoma and Bone Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center (DFBCC). His research focuses on multimodal strategies to reduce rates of local recurrence for patients with sarcoma. Dr. Raut is highly rated in 24 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Liposarcoma, Nephrectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Raut is board certified in Surgery, General. Dr. Raut is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jennifer Lafemina
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Jennifer Lafemina?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Jennifer Lafemina by calling their office at 508-334-5220. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Jennifer Lafemina a top-rated expert for Melanoma?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jennifer Lafemina is classified as an Distinguished expert for Melanoma, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Jennifer Lafemina specialize in?
While Dr. Jennifer Lafemina is a Surgical Oncology, they have specific expertise in Melanoma, Breast Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Surgical Oncology.
Does Dr. Jennifer Lafemina participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Jennifer Lafemina has published 45 articles and abstracts on conditions like Melanoma. You can view a list of Dr. Jennifer Lafemina's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Jennifer Lafemina accept my insurance?
Dr. Jennifer Lafemina accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 508-334-5220 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Lafemina isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- MelanomaDr. Lafemina isDistinguished. Learn about Melanoma.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Lafemina isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Lafemina isAdvanced. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Merkel Cell CarcinomaDr. Lafemina isAdvanced. Learn about Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Lafemina isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pancreatic CancerDr. Lafemina isAdvanced. Learn about Pancreatic Cancer.
- Experienced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Alveolar Soft Part SarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma.
- Ampullary CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Bone TumorDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- Breast InfectionDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Eccrine PorocarcinomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Eccrine Porocarcinoma.
- Epithelioid SarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Epithelioid Sarcoma.
- Familial Pancreatic CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
- FibroadenomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- FibrosarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Fibrosarcoma.
- GalactocoeleDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- Gallbladder AdenocarcinomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
- Gallbladder CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
- GanglioneuromaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Ganglioneuroma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- LiposarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Liposarcoma.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- MesenchymomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Mesenchymoma.
- Myxoid LiposarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Myxoid Liposarcoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.
- PancreatectomyDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatectomy.
- Pancreatic AdenomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Adenoma.
- Pancreatic Islet Cell TumorDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor.
- PancreaticoduodenectomyDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Pancreaticoduodenectomy.
- Rhabdomyosarcoma EmbryonalDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal.
- Squamous Cell Skin CarcinomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.
- Stomach CancerDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Stomach Cancer.
- Tissue BiopsyDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Tissue Biopsy.
- Undifferentiated Pleomorphic SarcomaDr. Lafemina isExperienced. Learn about Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma.


