Joel Neal
Expertise in
17
conditions

Dr. Joel Neal

Oncology
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
965 High St, 
Palo Alto, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
17
conditions
Stanford Hospital And Clinics
965 High St, 
Palo Alto, CA 

Overview

Joel Neal is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Palo Alto, California.

Dr. Neal is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), EGFR Positive Lung Cancer, Thymic Epithelial Tumor, and Tissue Biopsy.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 235 peer reviewed articles and participating in 17 clinical trials.

Specialties

Oncology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in CA

Hospital Affiliations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley
Stanford Health Care

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • PPO
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Stanford Hospital and Clinics
965 High St, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Other Locations
Office
875 Blake Wilbur Dr Rm CC2220, Palo Alto, CA 94304

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.

16 Clinical Trials

A Randomized Phase II Trial of Erlotinib, Cabozantinib, or Erlotinib Plus Cabozantinib as 2nd or 3rd Line Therapy in Patients With EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Erlotinib, Cabozantinib, or Erlotinib Plus Cabozantinib as 2nd or 3rd Line Therapy in Patients With EGFR Wild-Type NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib S-malate, Erlotinib Hydrochloride
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Cabozantinib and Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Squamous NSCLC
A Randomized Phase II Trial of Cabozantinib and Cabozantinib Plus Nivolumab Versus Standard Chemotherapy in Patients With Previously Treated Non-Squamous NSCLC
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Cabozantinib S-malate, Docetaxel, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Nab-paclitaxel, Nivolumab, Paclitaxel, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
A Randomized Phase 3 Multicenter Open-Label Study to Compare the Efficacy of TAK-788 as First-Line Treatment Versus Platinum-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With EGFR Exon 20 Insertion Mutations
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: March 30, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: TAK-788, Pemetrexed, Cisplatin, Carboplatin
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase I Dose Escalation Open Label Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of MAGE A10ᶜ⁷⁹⁶T in Subjects With Stage IIIb or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
A Phase I Dose Escalation Open Label Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of MAGE A10ᶜ⁷⁹⁶T in Subjects With Stage IIIb or Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 09, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Phase: Phase 1
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
A Phase II Study of AMG 510 in Participants With Previously Treated Stage IV or Recurrent KRAS G12C Mutated Non-Squamous Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (ECOG-ACRIN LUNG-MAP SUB-STUDY)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 05, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Sotorasib
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Screening Protocol to Determine Tumor Antigen Expression and HLA Sub-Type for Eligibility Determination for Clinical Trials Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous T Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs in Subjects With Solid and Hematological Malignancies
A Screening Protocol to Determine Tumor Antigen Expression and HLA Sub-Type for Eligibility Determination for Clinical Trials Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Autologous T Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs in Subjects With Solid and Hematological Malignancies
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 04, 2025
A Phase 2 Trial of Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Non-squamous NSCLC Examining Circulating Tumor DNA Levels as a Surrogate Biomarker of Response
A Phase 2 Trial of Pembrolizumab in Metastatic Non-squamous NSCLC Examining Circulating Tumor DNA Levels as a Surrogate Biomarker of Response
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 09, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
A Phase II Randomized Study of Ramucirumab Plus MK3475 (Pembrolizumab) Versus Standard of Care for Patients Previously Treated With Immunotherapy for Stage IV or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (Lung-MAP Non-Matched Sub-Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Docetaxel, Gemcitabine, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Pembrolizumab, Pemetrexed, Pemetrexed Disodium, Ramucirumab
Study Phase: Phase 2
Fresolimumab and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy in Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Fresolimumab and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy in Early Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Radiation, Biological
Study Drug: Fresolimumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase 1b/2a Pilot Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Autologous T-Cells Expressing Enhanced TCRs (T Cell Receptors) Specific for NY-ESO-1/LAGE-1a (GSK3377794) Alone, or in Combination With Pembrolizumab in HLA-A2+ Participants With NY-ESO-1- or LAGE-1a-Positive Advanced or Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 23, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Letetresgene autoleucel, Pembrolizumab
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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235 Total Publications

Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: A Perspective From Lung-MAP Investigators.
Resistance to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: A Perspective From Lung-MAP Investigators.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: June 03, 2026
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While Dr. Joel Neal is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), and EGFR Positive Lung Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Yes. Dr. Joel Neal has published 235 articles and abstracts on conditions like Lung Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Joel Neal's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Joel Neal accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 650-723-4000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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