The 20 Best Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Doctors Near Me

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Dr. John C. Flickinger

Radiation Oncology
University Of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services
5230 Centre Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 

Advanced in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery
University Of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Cancer Services
5230 Centre Ave, 
Pittsburgh, PA 
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Overview

John Flickinger is a Radiation Oncologist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Flickinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

Specialties
Radiation Oncology
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH CANCER INSTITUTE CANCER SERVICES
5230 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Call: 412-623-6720

Clinical Research

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214 Total Publications

Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung cancer spinal metastases.
Stereotactic radiosurgery for lung cancer spinal metastases.
Journal: Journal of neuro-oncology
Published: July 02, 2025
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    • Astrocytoma
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    • Brain Tumor
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    • Glioblastoma
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    • Glioma
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    • Meningioma
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    • Metastatic Brain Tumor
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    • Advanced
    • Acoustic Neuroma
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    • Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
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    • Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
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    • Experienced
    • Bone Tumor
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    • Chordoma
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    • Choroid Plexus Papilloma
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    • Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
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    • Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant
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    • Endometrial Cancer
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