The 20 Best Mastectomy Doctors in Virginia, US

"Dr. Shawna Willey joined our renowned Breast Cancer Program with more than 30 years of experience, and serves as Peterson Chair of Breast Cancer Research, a position endowed by the Peterson Family Foundation. In her role, she leads research endeavors and provides recommendations for new technologies and treatments in breast cancer. She joined Inova Schar Cancer from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital where she was the Chief of the Department of Surgery and Director of MedStar's Regional Breast Health Program. She is the former President of the American Society of Breast Surgery and the current Chairman of the Board of the American Society of Breast Surgeons. As a board-certified breast surgeon, Dr. Willey has spent her entire career in the Washington, DC, area, mentoring medical students, residents and breast surgery fellows. She is recognized nationally and internationally for her leadership and surgical capabilities, and has performed medical missions, including health education programs, throughout the world. Dr. Willey has led advances in surgical technology and research as a pioneer in the adoption of nipple-sparing mastectomy, and management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers. She has written more than 50 peer-reviewed articles and book contributions and is consistently listed as ""Top Doctor"" in Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report and ""Best Doctor"" in Washingtonian Magazine. Areas of Focus Breast surgery Nipple-sparing mastectomy Management and surveillance of patients with gene mutation carriers Blog Posts Is Radiation Necessary After Breast Cancer Surgery? (May 2021)". Dr. Willey is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Kandace Mcguire is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Mcguire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Samir Rao is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Tyson Corner, Virginia. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Enlargement In Males, Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Rao is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery.

Jeffrey Litt is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Litt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Peptic Ulcer, Necrosis, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Fasciotomy, and Mastectomy.

Mary Sebastian is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Arlington, Virginia. Dr. Sebastian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Leanelle Goldstein is an Intensive Care Medicine provider practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ogilvie Syndrome, Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Andrea Merrill is an Oncologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Merrill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Lump, Mastectomy, and Thyroidectomy.

Kazuaki Takabe is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Takabe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Mastectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

Harry Bear is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Bear is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Dr. Lauren Turza is a specialty care physician board certified in surgery at Inova Health System. She joined Inova in 2022 and has been practicing since 2009. Dr. Turza provides care for the following clinical areas: ultrasound-guided core needle biopsy, skin punch biopsy, excisional biopsies, nipple duct exploration for nipple discharge, partial mastectomy with or without oncoplastic surgery (hidden scar and lift/reduction), mastectomies (skin sparing, nipple sparing or aesthetically flat closure), sentinel lymph node biopsies, targeted axillary dissection, and axillary lymph node dissections. Prior to joining Inova, Dr. Turza served in the U.S. Army for 17 years. She received her undergraduate degree from Columbia University and attended Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences for medical school in Bethesda, MD. She completed her internship and residency in general surgery at the National Capital Consortium (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) and fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, MD. Dr. Turza has deployed oversees in the Middle East. She was the chief of breast surgery and director of the breast center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and at Tripler Army Medical Center. She also served as the cancer liaison physician for the Commission on Cancer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She is Assistant Professor of Surgery at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and has published research in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Turza lives in Bethesda, MD, with her two children and enjoys outdoor activities including biking, running and hiking. Dr. Turza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Mastectomy.

D’Aniello Chair, Breast Surgery Medical Director, Inova Breast Care Center Inova Schar Cancer Dr. Cocilovo is a board-certified, fellowship trained breast surgeon at Inova. She served as associate director of breast surgery and an assistant professor of surgery at Georgetown before becoming the new medical director of the Inova Breast Care Center. Dr. Cocilovo has numerous publications in national journals and surgical textbooks and has presented nationally on topics in breast surgery. She has also been involved in numerous research projects including prophylactic mastectomy for BRCA gene mutation carriers; the use of nipple-sparing mastectomy, screening the high-risk patient, evaluating the delivery of genetic counseling and the use of MRI in breast cancer staging. She looks forward to continuing her involvement in both research and clinical practice at Inova. Dr. Cocilovo lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and 3 boys. Dr. Cocilovo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Stephanie Akbari is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Fairfax, Virginia. Dr. Akbari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

Emily Bellavance is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Dr. Bellavance is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Intraductal Papilloma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Bellavance is currently accepting new patients.

James Pellicane is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Pellicane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy.

Max Meneveau is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Meneveau is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Breast Cancer, Obesity, Mastectomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

Leopoldo Fernandez is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Fernandez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Stomach Cancer, Mastectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Steven Montante is a Plastic Surgeon practicing medicine in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Montante is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Enlargement In Males, Juvenile Angiofibroma, and Mastectomy.

Allan Tsung is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Tsung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 25 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Liver Cancer, Hepatic Ischemia, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy.

Richard Hoefer is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport News, Virginia. Dr. Hoefer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

Jennifer Racz is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dr. Racz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Mastectomy. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Mastectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.