25 of the Best Surgical Oncologists Near Me

Joshua Mammen is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Mammen is highly rated in 23 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Eccrine Porocarcinoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Mammen is currently accepting new patients.

Linwah Yip, MD, FACS, is an associate professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Endocrine Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, chief of the Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, and program director for the University of Pittsburgh  Endocrine Surgery Fellowship. She specializes in thyroid and parathyroid disease/cancers, adrenal tumors, and functional pancreatic tumors. She studies how molecular testing can optimize diagnosis and treatment for thyroid cancer patients and leads the UPMC VHL Alliance Comprehensive Clinical Care Center.Dr. Yip is board-certified in general surgery. She received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago. Dr. Yip completed surgical residency training at Northwestern University in Chicago and the University of Florida Health Sciences Center in Jacksonville, Fla., and surgical oncology research and clinical fellowships at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and UPMC. Dr. Yip is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Nodule, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Parathyroidectomy. Dr. Yip is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Yip is currently accepting new patients.

Amer H. Zureikat, MD, is vice chair of surgery for surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC, chief of Surgical Oncology at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and UPMC Chair of Clinical Surgery. He is the division chief for gastrointestinal surgical oncology in the Department of Surgery at UPMC and professor of surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Zureikat specializes in cancers and diseases of the pancreas, stomach, liver and duodenum and is an expert in robotic pancreatic surgery. His clinical and academic interests include the multimodality treatment of pancreatic cancer, and comparative effectiveness of open and robotic approaches to gastrointestinal cancers in general and pancreatic cancer in particular.Dr. Zureikat is board-certified in general surgery. He received his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, Ireland, completed his general surgery residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center and his fellowship in surgical oncology at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. Dr. Zureikat is a member of the Society of University Surgeons (SUS), Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO), and the Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA). In addition, he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Dr. Zureikat is highly rated in 21 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Zureikat is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Zureikat is currently accepting new patients.

"Matthew J. Weiss, MD, FACS, is deputy physician-in-chief and director of the surgical oncology program at Northwell Cancer Institute. He's a board-certified surgeon specializing in pancreas and liver diseases.With a relentless work ethic and strong desire to help people, Dr. Weiss always knew he wanted to be a doctor. ""I picked a field that allows me to tackle difficult problems and truly make an impact,"" he says.Dr. Weiss completed his residency in general surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital and was dual fellowship trained in surgical oncology and hepatobiliary surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He was previously chief of hepatobiliary surgery at Johns Hopkins, where he was also director of the Pancreas and Liver Multidisciplinary Clinics and the complex general surgical oncology fellowship. He also performed the first robotic Whipple at Johns Hopkins University. Joining Northwell in 2019, Dr. Weiss created a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, medical and radiation oncologists, geneticists, and other specialists who collaborate to create unique treatment plans for patients across the health system. ""Every cancer is different, and every patient is different,"" he says. ""Communication among multiple providers is the best way to ensure you're treating the entire person, properly,"" he says. Dr. Weiss's team also works with scientists from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory and Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to develop and run groundbreaking clinical trials. An international leader in both liver and pancreas surgery, Dr. Weiss has authored over 250 peer-reviewed publications in the field, and he's currently a professor of surgery and oncology at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. ""Understanding both the science of the disease and the technological aspect of surgery is so important,"" he says. Dr. Weiss focuses on using cancer genetics to help find the right surgical approach for patients. When possible, he operates robotically using small incisions for faster healing, so patients don't have to wait as long to receive additional therapies that can improve outcomes. With recent advancements in the field, Dr. Weiss has been able to successfully perform high-risk surgeries that were turned down by other institutions. ""Being a surgeon is a tremendous responsibility, and I don't take it lightly,"" he says. ""I truly and deeply care about my patients and their families-I get to know them as people and am there throughout their entire journey. That's what I'm most proud of as a doctor.""". Dr. Weiss is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Pancreatectomy, and Hepatectomy. Dr. Weiss is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Weiss is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Geller is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and Director of the UPMC Liver Cancer Center. As a hepatobiliary and liver transplant surgeon at the Starzl Transplant Institute, his clinical interests center on the evaluation and management of patients with liver cancers. He is focusing on novel and minimally invasive approaches for the treatment of liver cancer. He has particular operative expertise in performing laparoscopic liver resections and laparoscopic radiofrequency ablations of liver tumors. Dr. Geller is a member of many professional and scientific societies including the Society of Surgical Oncology, Society of University Surgeons, and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons. Dr. Geller is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Liver Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Hepatectomy, and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. Dr. Geller is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Geller is currently accepting new patients.

As an orthopaedic oncologist, I am passionate about providing the best diagnostic and therapeutic surgical care for patients with benign or malignant bone or soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. As the director of the Sarcoma program at the Duke Cancer Institute, my passion is building our team to provide the best clinical care and basic scientific, translational and clinical research to serve our patients. Dr. Brigman is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Hip Replacement, and Myringotomy. Dr. Brigman is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Brigman is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Delman is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Delman is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Lymphadenectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Delman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2004. Dr. Delman is currently accepting new patients.

David Smith is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Smith is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Burkhart, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital with a focus on complex minimally-invasive surgery and research for cancers of the pancreas, liver and bile ducts. Dr. Burkhart received his medical degree from Boston University and completed his surgical residency and research fellowships at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Cancer Research, the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgery for the Alimentary Tract, the Pancreas Club, and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Outside the operating room, Dr. Burkhart heads a multidisciplinary laboratory team dedicated to bringing next-generation precision medicine approaches into the routine clinical care of patients that we serve. He has a particular research interest in using personalized models of pancreas cancer, made from tumor during and immediately after surgical resection, to select the best chemotherapy for each patient to support long-term survival and improve rates of disease cure. The laboratory team, funded in part by the National Institutes of Health, the National Cancer Institute, the Lustgarten Foundation and Stand Up to Cancer, is also thankful to the many patients who have supported the work through philanthropic gift. Dr. Burkhart is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Burkhart is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Burkhart is currently accepting new patients.

Nayana Dekhne is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Dr. Dekhne is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Intraductal Papilloma. Dr. Dekhne is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Dekhne is currently accepting new patients.

Cecilia Ethun is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ethun is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Cholangiocarcinoma (Bile Duct Cancer), Gallbladder Removal, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Ethun is currently accepting new patients.

"Kenneth K. Lee, MD, graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with his BA in Chemistry, and continued on to the University of Chicago where he graduated with his MD in 1981. He also stayed at the University of Chicago for his surgical residency, becoming chief resident in 1987. His certifications include general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and also advanced trauma life support. His honors include being named one of the ""Best Doctors in America"" for 1996 - 2001 and receiving the Henry T. Bahnson Teaching Award in 2002.". Dr. Lee is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Islet Cell Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Lee is currently accepting new patients.

Jason Foster is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Foster is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Splenectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Foster is currently accepting new patients.

Reid Adams is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia. Dr. Adams is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Neuroendocrine Tumor, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Adams is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Nakhlis received her medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago in 1996. She subsequently completed her residency in general surgery and her breast surgery fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago. She is an attending physician in the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital in Boston and an assistant professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. Her clinical research interests are focused on lobular neoplasia and other premalignant and proliferative breast lesions, and inflammatory breast cancer. Dr. Nakhlis is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Nakhlis is board certified in Surgery, General and American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Nakhlis is currently accepting new patients.

Emilia Diego, MD (she/her/hers) is the Division Chief of Breast Surgery and the Co-Director of the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center/Magee Womens Hospital Breast Cancer Program.  She specializes in breast cancer treatment with special interests in younger populations with breast cancer, de-escalation of breast cancer treatment and those with high-risk breast disease. She is a collaborator on several local and national trials in breast cancer. Dr. Diego is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Diego is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Diego is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Michael Kahky is a board-certified surgeon with the Breast Cancer Center at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He is a member of the multidisciplinary group of experts who provide the most advanced care to patients. His specialties include: Breast cancer Benign and malignant thyroid disease Parathyroid disease Melanoma Dr. Kahky believes in caring for his patients with a holistic approach that incorporates the highest-quality surgical care and the full restoration of normal function and appearance with the overall wellbeing of each individual. Dr. Kahky's Training Dr. Kahky earned a bachelor's degree at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. He received his medical degree from State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center, where he also completed his general surgery residency. He completed a surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. About Dr. Kahky Dr. Kahky is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery, and he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Breast Surgeons. His professional memberships include the Society of Surgical Oncology and Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. Before joining Orlando Health, Dr. Kahky served as chief of surgery, was an instructor at several hospitals and universities and was a member of the surgical faculty in San Antonio. Dr. Kahky has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and restoring vintage watches. Dr. Kahky is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Kahky is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Kahky is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Mittendorf is a Surgical Oncologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Mittendorf is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Mastectomy, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Mittendorf is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Mittendorf is currently accepting new patients.

My interest in surgery came from a fascination in our ability to interrupt a disease process and the body’s ability to heal. I have dedicated my practice to surgical oncology of the breast, as I am passionate about helping women understand this complex and extremely personal diagnosis. Having walked through breast cancer with a family member, I recognize the importance of accurate risk assessment and informed decision making tailored to one’s own principles of health and wholeness. I am committed to providing compassionate care, alleviating fears of the unknown, and listening to the needs of my patients to obtain the best possible outcome. Dr. Rosenberger is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Mastectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Rosenberger is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Rosenberger is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Jacobs is the Division Chief of the Division of Breast Cancer Surgery. She also established the Johns Hopkins Medicine Breast Center at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Centerl in Columbia. Dr. Jacobs sees patients at both The Johns Hopkins Hospital and at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center. As division chief of breast cancer surgery, Dr. Jacobs leads an expert team of 9 surgeons located at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore; Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center; Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.; and Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. She has also initiated new clinics at Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station in Lutherville; Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, and the Skip Viragh Outpatient Center Building in Baltimore. Dr. Jacobs is committed to providing excellent, comprehensive, and patient-centered breast cancer care throughout Johns Hopkins Medicine through close collaboration with oncology, plastic surgery, nursing, rehabilitation medicine, and genetic services. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs has a clinical interest in the treatment of early stage melanoma. She works closely with dermatologists and medical oncologists at Johns Hopkins University and Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center to improve awareness and care of melanoma patients by participating in educational programs and clinical research trials. She has also launched research programs in lymphedema and oncoplastic surgery to increase the number of women eligible for breast prevention by combining lumpectomy with plastic surgery techniques to reshape the breast. In addition, Dr. Jacobs is the surgery representative to the National Clinical Trials Network for the Johns Hopkins Executive Committee and the institutional surgery representative to the Translational Breast Cancer Research Consortium. She serves as the Chair of the Cancer Committee at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, which establishes both programmatic and quality improvement goals for cancer care across the health system on a yearly basis. Dr. Jacobs is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Jacobs is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Jacobs is currently accepting new patients.

Tari King is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. King is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Intraductal Papilloma, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. King is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, 2002. Dr. King is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Rajesh Nair is a board-certified oncology surgeon with the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He has a clinical interest in regional cancer therapy for peritoneal carcinomatosis and limb infusion for patients with unrespectable extremity cancers. His expertise includes: Peritoneal surface malignancy / carcinomatosis Melanoma Sarcoma Stomach cancer Intestinal cancer Pancreatic cancer Gallbladder and bile duct cancer Liver cancer Hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery Liver tumors and cysts As Dr. Nair guides his patients through the complex healthcare decisions they face, he strives to help them balance their overall long-term health and quality of life with treatments offering the greatest benefit. Dr. Nair's Training Dr. Nair graduated magna cum laude from the University of Akron in Ohio and Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rootstown. He completed his surgical residency at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital and Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Nair completed a surgical oncology fellowship at H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute in Tampa. About Dr. Nair Dr. Nair is a board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and he is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Nair has been a principal investigator in multiple research projects and has presented at national and regional medical and surgical meetings, including the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and a Tripartite meeting with similar groups from Great Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in conjunction with the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. He has published several articles in peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Nair serves as an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and clinical assistant professor of surgery at the Florida State University College of Medicine. He is a member of Orlando Health's graduate medical education team. Outside of work, Dr. Nair enjoys mountain climbing, snowboarding and riding motorcycles. Dr. Nair is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Pseudomyxoma Peritonei, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Pancreatectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Nair is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

I am truly honored to provide care for patients with breast cancer and high-risk breast disease. I recognize that I enter patients’ lives at one of their most vulnerable moments. It is my goal to make sure that all patients feel cared for and confident that I will work hard for them and use the most advanced surgical techniques to treat their disease. Also, I like to focus on the aesthetic outcome of breast surgery while treating disease. I am proud to be part of Duke Health where I know patients receive high-quality cancer care, as well as access to the resources and support that help patients during their treatment. Dr. Dinome is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Dinome is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery. Dr. Dinome is currently accepting new patients.

Michael Cassidy is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Cassidy is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Angiosarcoma, Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Breast Lump. Dr. Cassidy is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Cassidy is currently accepting new patients.

Dan Raz is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Duarte, California. Dr. Raz is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Nodules, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Thymectomy, and Endoscopy.