Philip D. Poorvu
Expertise in
6
conditions
Expertise in
6
conditions

Overview

Dr. Poorvu received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012 and went on to complete his residency in internal medicine at the Brigham and Women's Hospital. He is a medical oncologist in the Breast Oncology Center and has a particular interest in the care of young women with breast cancer and breast cancer survivorship. His research seeks to better understand the impact of cancer treatments on fertility and a number of other survivorship issues. Dr. Poorvu's research is also focused on the use of genomic risk prediction assays and predictive biomarkers to help guide the management of breast cancer patients.

Dr. Poorvu is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 42 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania, 2008 - 2012
Residency
Brigham and Women's Hospital, 2012 - 2015
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Oncology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in MA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Fellowships
Dana Farber Cancer Institute******, 2015 - 2018
Hospital Affiliations
South Shore Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
BMC HealthNet
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  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Cigna
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Commonwealth Care Alliance
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Health New England
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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan
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Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
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Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center in clinical affiliation with South Shore Health
101 Columbian Street, South, South Weymouth, MA 02190
Other Locations
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Breast Oncology Program
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115

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.


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