Dr. Joseph K. Salama
Overview
I believe in finding the right treatment for each patient based on their unique situation. I am also a cancer researcher who focuses on developing new ways to treat head and neck, lung, and prostate cancers, as well as those with limited cancer spread. At the Durham VA Medical Center, I am the chief of the Radiation Oncology Service. I supervise the delivery of radiation for all types of cancer.
Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 153 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Prostatectomy.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
Locations
508 Fulton St, Durham, NC 27705
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Salama 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.
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.
5 Clinical Trials
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mitchell Anscher is a Radiation Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Anscher is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Anscher is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Kevin Pearlstein is a Radiation Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Pearlstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Prostatectomy. His top areas of expertise are Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Breast Cancer, Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Dry Mouth, and Prostatectomy. Dr. Pearlstein is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Advanced
- Lung CancerDr. Salama isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Prostate CancerDr. Salama isAdvanced. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC)Dr. Salama isAdvanced. Learn about Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
- Experienced
- Adrenal CancerDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Cancer.
- Bone TumorDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Bone Tumor.
- Brain TumorDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Breast CancerDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Febrile NeutropeniaDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Febrile Neutropenia.
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC)