Roy B. Tishler
Expertise in
22
conditions

Dr. Roy B. Tishler

Radiation Oncology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Department Of Radiation Oncology
75 Francis Street, 
Boston, MA 

Expertise in
22
conditions
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham And Women's Hospital, Department Of Radiation Oncology
75 Francis Street, 
Boston, MA 
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Overview

Roy Tishler is a Radiation Oncologist in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Tishler is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Renal Oncocytoma, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 80 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Johns Hopkins University School Of Medicine, 1987
Residency
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, 1988 - 1990
Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Radiology in MA
Board Certifications
Radiation Oncology
Fellowships
Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy, 1992 - 1993
Hospital Affiliations
Brigham And Women's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Boston Magazine Top Doctor
2022
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors
2022

Insurance

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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Radiation Oncology
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-632-5296
Other Locations
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-632-5296
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Head and Neck Cancer Treatment Center
450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
Call: 617-632-5296

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.


1 Clinical Trials

Immunotherapy With MK-3475 in Locoregionally Advanced, Surgically Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Immunotherapy With MK-3475 in Locoregionally Advanced, Surgically Resectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 15, 2026
Intervention Type: Radiation, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Pembrolizumab, Cisplatin
Study Phase: Phase 2

79 Total Publications

Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Response After Definitive Radiation Therapy for Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Response After Definitive Radiation Therapy for Merkel Cell Carcinoma.
Journal: Advances in radiation oncology
Published: June 02, 2025
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    • Distinguished
    • Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)
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    • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
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    • Olfactory Neuroblastoma
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    • Renal Oncocytoma
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    • Teratocarcinosarcoma
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    • Advanced
    • Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
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      Advanced
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    • Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
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    • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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    • Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma
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    • Angiosarcoma of the Scalp
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    • Epithelioid Sarcoma
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    • Experienced
    • Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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    • Bone Tumor
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    • Eccrine Porocarcinoma
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    • Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma
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    • Ewing Sarcoma
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    • Follicular Thyroid Cancer
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