The 20 Best Lymphadenectomy Doctors Near Me

Find the Experts and Specialists who perform Lymphadenectomy

OverviewFind a DoctorLatest AdvancesClinical Trials
Shishir K. Maithel
Elite in Lymphadenectomy

Dr. Shishir K. Maithel

Surgical Oncology
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
26 Years of Experience
Elite in Lymphadenectomy
Northwestern Medical Group
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
OverviewInsuranceLocationsClinical ResearchSimilar Doctors

Overview

Shishir Maithel is a Surgical Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Maithel has been practicing medicine for over 26 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Hepatectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 581 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 13 articles in the study of Lymphadenectomy.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2000.0
Residency
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Specialties
Surgical Oncology
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

Find your insurance
Find your insuranceClose

Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
View 6 Less Insurance Carriers -

Locations

675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 866-587-4322

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Maithel has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Gallbladder Cancer

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.

2 Clinical Trials

A Single-Arm Feasibility Study of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Oncologically High-Risk Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
A Single-Arm Feasibility Study of Gemcitabine, Cisplatin, and Nab-Paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Resectable Oncologically High-Risk Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: August 15, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Cisplatin, Gemcitabine, Nab-Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2
Perioperative Chemotherapy Prior To and After Reoperation for Incidental Gallbladder Cancer - An International, Randomized Phase III Trial
Perioperative Chemotherapy Prior To and After Reoperation for Incidental Gallbladder Cancer - An International, Randomized Phase III Trial
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: June 05, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
View 1 Less Clinical Trial

581 Total Publications

ASO Visual Abstract: Perineural Invasion Worsens Long-Term Outcome of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors following Surgical Resection.
ASO Visual Abstract: Perineural Invasion Worsens Long-Term Outcome of Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors following Surgical Resection.
Journal: Annals of surgical oncology
Published: November 11, 2025
View All 581 Publications
Similar Doctors
Jeffrey D. Wayne
Advanced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Jeffrey D. Wayne
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Advanced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Jeffrey D. Wayne
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
675 N St Clair St Ste 21-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
 (0.1 miles away)
866-587-4322
Experience:
34+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Offers Telehealth

Jeffrey Wayne is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wayne has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Gastrectomy.

Advanced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Claudia B. Perez
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Advanced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Claudia B. Perez
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

Rush University Medical Group

1300 W Belmont Ave, Suite 100, 
Chicago, IL 
 (3.9 miles away)
773-975-8900
Languages Spoken:
English
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Claudia Perez is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Perez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Perez is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Rosalinda Alvarado
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
Experienced in Lymphadenectomy
Dr. Rosalinda Alvarado
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

Rush University Medical Group

520 S Maple Ave, 
Oak Park, IL 
 (9.8 miles away)
708-660-2240
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
See accepted insurances
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Rosalinda Alvarado is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Alvarado is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Lymphadenectomy. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Alvarado is currently accepting new patients.

VIEW MORE LYMPHADENECTOMY DOCTORS

Areas of Expertise

MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.

Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers

Find Dr. Maithel's expertise for a condition
ConditionClose
  • Elite
  • Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer)
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer).
    See more Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer) experts
  • Gallbladder Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Gallbladder Cancer.
    See more Gallbladder Cancer experts
  • Gallbladder Disease
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
    See more Gallbladder Disease experts
  • Gallbladder Removal
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Gallbladder Removal.
    See more Gallbladder Removal experts
  • Hepatectomy
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Hepatectomy.
    See more Hepatectomy experts
  • Lymphadenectomy
    Dr. Maithel is
    Elite
    . Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
    See more Lymphadenectomy experts
View All 12 Elite Conditions
  • Distinguished
  • Adrenal Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
    See more Adrenal Cancer experts
  • Adrenocortical Carcinoma
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Adrenocortical Carcinoma.
    See more Adrenocortical Carcinoma experts
  • Ampullary Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Ampullary Cancer.
    See more Ampullary Cancer experts
  • Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma.
    See more Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma experts
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor.
    See more Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor experts
  • Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery
    Dr. Maithel is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery.
    See more Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery experts
View All 8 Distinguished Conditions
  • Advanced
  • Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
    See more Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma experts
  • Bile Duct Cysts
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Bile Duct Cysts.
    See more Bile Duct Cysts experts
  • Colorectal Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
    See more Colorectal Cancer experts
  • Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes.
    See more Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes experts
  • Endoscopy
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Endoscopy.
    See more Endoscopy experts
  • Familial Pancreatic Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Advanced
    . Learn about Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
    See more Familial Pancreatic Cancer experts
View All 9 Advanced Conditions
  • Experienced
  • Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor.
    See more Desmoplastic Small Round Cell Tumor experts
  • Esophageal Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Esophageal Cancer.
    See more Esophageal Cancer experts
  • Familial Colorectal Cancer
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
    See more Familial Colorectal Cancer experts
  • Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Fibrolamellar Carcinoma.
    See more Fibrolamellar Carcinoma experts
  • Ganglioneuroma
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Ganglioneuroma.
    See more Ganglioneuroma experts
  • Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
    Dr. Maithel is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET).
    See more Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET) experts
View All 23 Experienced Conditions
Want to save this doctor for later?
Sign Up
Is this your doctor?
Find A Second Opinion
Not sure about your diagnosis?
Check Your Symptoms
 
 
 
 
Learn about our expert tiers
Learn More
Are you the provider on this profile?
Claim Profile
For Patients
  • Our Story
  • How MediFind Works
  • Conditions A-Z
  • Doctor Directory
  • Symptoms Directory
  • Procedures Directory
  • Treatment Directory
  • Drug Directory
  • Infusion Center Finder
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
For Providers and Practices
  • Claim Your Profile
  • Newsroom
Business Solutions
  • Provider
  • Network Solutions
Additional Resources
  • Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Advertising Policy
  • Content Policy
Subscribe to our newsletter

Sign up to stay informed about MediFind and get wellness sent your way.

Close

    By subscribing, I agree to MediFind's Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.

    Bullet PinMediFind
    Follow us on
    This information is not intended as a substitute for informed medical advice. You should work with a licensed professional to diagnose and treat health conditions. We let the data speak for itself, MediFind does not endorse any healthcare providers.
    © 2026 All Rights Reserved

    Request an Appointment

    If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 9-1-1.

    MediFind will contact the provider for your appointment request. You’ll receive status updates by email. Your provider or MediFind will reach out to you directly by phone or email to schedule your appointment or request additional information.

    Patient Details

    This information is for the patient who will be seen at the appointment.

      Close

      Returning patient? Use your address on file with the provider.

      Insurance Details

      Please provide information of the primary insurance holder as the practice may require this information to schedule.

      Insurance Provider *
      Insurance ProviderClose

      Appointments Details

      Let’s get more information about your appointment.

              0 / 1000
              0 / 1000
              By pressing the Submit button you are agreeing to MediFind’s Terms of Use, Privacy Policy and Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, as applicable.