25 of the Best Surgical Oncologists Near Me

Meredith Asper is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Her clinical expertise encompasses Menopause, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.

Mio Kitano is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in San Antonio, Texas. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Pheochromocytoma, Pancreatectomy, and Splenectomy.

Alexandra Istl is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Rectal Prolapse, Splenectomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Istl is board certified in Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. Dr. Istl is currently accepting new patients.

Isaac R. Kriley, MD, is a surgical oncologist with Ascension St. John in Tulsa, OK. He specializes in the care of people with sarcomas and tumors of the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, adrenals, and skin. Dr. Kriley provides personalized, compassionate care and wants his patients and their loved ones to understand their diagnosis and care plan. When not caring for patients, Dr. Kriley enjoys time with family, cooking new recipes, and the challenge of earning the respect of his cat. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Splenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection. Dr. Kriley is board certified in The American Board Of Surgery - Complex General Surgical Oncology and The American Board Of Surgery - General Surgery. Dr. Kriley is currently accepting new patients.

Elizabeth Jeffers is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Overland Park, Kansas. She has been practicing medicine for over 23 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Milroy Disease, Erythema Multiforme, Anal Cancer, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Jeffers is board certified in American Board Of Surgery, Surgery (General Surgery) - 2010. Dr. Jeffers is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Alisa Blumenthaler is a breast surgical oncologist and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Her clinical interests focus on providing up-to-date, comprehensive and multi-disciplinary care for patients with breast cancer as well as high-risk and benign breast conditions. She is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at Medical University of South Carolina. Dr. Blumenthaler is dedicated to providing compassionate care, specific to each individual patient. She works closely with MUSC's multidisciplinary breast cancer team to incorporate the latest advancements in breast cancer treatment with the goal of achieving the best cancer-related outcomes while minimizing patient side effects. She is passionate about making sure patients feel well-informed about their condition and their treatment options, in order to make a joint decision about their care. When performing a surgery to remove cancer, or another lesion in the breast, Dr. Blumenthaler also focuses on maintaining the breast's natural appearance as much as possible, including hidden-scar techniques, local breast tissue rearrangement, and performing nipple-sparing mastectomies in collaboration with MUSC's reconstructive surgeons. Dr. Blumenthaler obtained her bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame, graduating with honors, prior to earning her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She completed her residency training in general surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine, during which she dedicated additional time to a clinical research fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Blumenthaler completed specialized training in breast surgical oncology, including breast surgery and breast cancer management, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Blumenthaler is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and the Society of Surgical Oncology. Her research interests include improving patient-physician communication and patient decision-making in breast cancer care. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stomach Cancer and Gastrostomy. Dr. Blumenthaler is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Iyer is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Pancreatic Cancer, Liposarcoma, Familial Pancreatic Cancer, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Iyer is board certified in Surgery.

Dr. Jasmine Walker is originally from the rural community of New Knoxville, Ohio. From there, she attended Yale University where she majored in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. Prior to attending medical school, she relocated to Indianapolis, IN, where she spent three years teaching high school and also earned her master’s degree in teaching. She then attended medical school at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and completed general surgery residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. While at Vanderbilt, she also completed a Master of Public Health. She then completed a breast surgical oncology fellowship at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI, prior to joining the faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subareolar Abscess, Breast Infection, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma. Dr. Walker is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Walker is currently accepting new patients.

Keith Wirth is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Maplewood, Minnesota. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastrectomy, and Gastric Bypass. Dr. Wirth is board certified in Surgery (General Surgery): American Board Of Surgery, 2022. Dr. Wirth is currently accepting new patients.

Patrick Varley, MD, is a UW Health surgical oncologist (cancer surgeon) and an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in the Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology.Dr. Varley treats patients with a wide range of cancers, including skin cancer and tumors of the digestive system, such as in the colon, pancreas, stomach and appendix. His special clinical interest is treating metastatic colorectal cancer inside the abdomen. This is cancer that has spread from the colon to other parts of the abdomen.In addition to performing surgery, Dr. Varley works to provide patients with all other treatments necessary to fight their cancer.During office visits, Dr. Varley listens to his patients’ concerns and outlines their treatment options. He believes it’s important to help his patients understand how their treatments work so they can make the best choices. He welcomes questions before and after surgery and explains what to expect during the recovery period.As a researcher, Dr. Varley studies the best ways to treat people with cancer and how to improve their experience.During his free time, Dr. Varley enjoys woodworking and making furniture.I work to match the right treatment option for each individual patient — the option that gives us the best chance of successfully fighting their cancer. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Pancreatic Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Small Bowel Resection, and Pancreatectomy. Dr. Varley is board certified in Surgery.

Wayne Frederick is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Washington, Washington, D.c.. His clinical expertise encompasses Colorectal Cancer and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Dr. Holly M. Yong is a board-certified UCI Health surgical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of breast cancers and benign breast diseases.Her clinical interests include caring for young and high-risk breast cancer patients, oncoplastic surgery, health disparities, and innovative technology in breast cancer. Her passion for technological advancements led her to an observership at the Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH) in South Korea, where she learned techniques for robotic mastectomy and oncoplastic techniques.Yong earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. She completed a residency in general surgery at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in breast surgical oncology at the City of Hope Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif.Her research interests include oncofertility in premenopausal breast cancer patients, epigenetics and breast cancer and health disparities within the Asian communities. Her philosophy of care is providing the utmost care and compassion during patients’ most vulnerable moments, while respecting their cultural backgrounds. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Pectus Excavatum, Breast Cancer in Men, and Paget Disease of the Breast. Dr. Yong is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery).

Michael Thomopoulos is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has been practicing medicine for over 9 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease. Dr. Thomopoulos is board certified in Physician Assistant.

Cecilia Ong is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Gallbladder Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy. Dr. Ong is board certified in Surgery.

I joined the surgery practice at Methodist Hospital in the late summer of 2024. My practice mainly focuses on cancer surgery, but I also practice in general surgery. I enjoy the variety of problem solving that my career provides. My overall approach to surgery is to communicate clearly with my patients about their condition. That way we can all start from the same base as we address the diagnosis and its treatment. His clinical expertise encompasses Fibrosarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Peptic Ulcer, and Subcutaneous Emphysema. Dr. Sparkman is board certified in American Board Of Surgery. Dr. Sparkman is currently accepting new patients.

Stacia Pfost is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Houston, Texas. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, Breast Lump, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Pfost is currently accepting new patients.

Alissa Doll is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been practicing medicine for over 8 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer and Mastectomy. Dr. Doll is currently accepting new patients.

Victoria Creuzberger is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Huntersville, North Carolina. She has been practicing medicine for over 7 years. Her clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Dr. Creuzberger is board certified in Physician Assistant.

Dr. Adrienne Cobb is a native of Indianapolis and graduated from Lawrence North High School. She then went on to complete her undergraduate studies at DePauw University majoring in Biochemistry and Spanish. She had long set her sights on a career in medicine and matriculated to Indiana University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in general surgery at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. During residency she developed a passion for breast cancer care. She completed her breast surgical oncology fellowship at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intraductal Papilloma, Fibroadenoma, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Cobb is board certified in Surgery. Dr. Cobb is currently accepting new patients.

Francis Cannizzo is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Salem, Virginia. His clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Stomach Cancer, Liposarcoma, and Gallbladder Removal.

Dr. Tamanie Yeager is a board-certified general surgeon who specializes in endocrine surgery. Her professional interests include surgical management of thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disease. She graduated summa cum laude from Baylor University, before attending the Paul L Foster School of Medicine in El Paso, TX with a full academic scholarship. She received her general surgery training at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. She then obtained specialized training in Endocrine Surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, NY. Dr. Yeager is passionate about educating patients of all ages about their disease. Her greatest mission is to treat her patients with the highest level of dignity and respect. She is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Gold Humanism Honor Society, the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the Endocrine Society, the American Thyroid Association, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, the Association of Women Surgeons and the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hernia, Hyperparathyroidism, Thyroid Nodule, and Juvenile Angiofibroma. Dr. Yeager is board certified in General Surgery- American Board Of Surgery.

Dr. Melissa H. Coleman is a thoracic surgeon whose focus is on caring for patients with cancer. After earning her bachelor's degree in biology at Harvard College, Coleman earned her medical degree at Weill Cornell Medical College. She completed two residencies in surgery, the first at Duke University Medical Center and the second at Brigham and Women's Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Coleman completed fellowships in surgical critical care and clinical nutrition at Brigham and Women's Hospital. During her training there, she was a research fellow at the hospital's thoracic surgery oncology laboratory, where she worked on identifying estrogen-related genes associated with the outcomes of patients with pleural mesothelioma, a cancer that affects the tissues covering the lungs. She completed a fellowship in thoracic surgery at UCSF. In 2021, Coleman was a John A. Watson Faculty Scholar, an honor that confers a grant from the UCSF Dean's Diversity Fund, and she also earned the UCSF Haile T. Debas Academy of Medical Educators Excellence in Teaching Award. She also earned the UCSF Exceptional Physician Award, and has been honored for her work teaching thoracic surgery residents. Her clinical expertise encompasses Lung Cancer, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Liver Failure. Dr. Coleman is board certified in American Board Of Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, American Board Of Surgery, General Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Coleman is currently accepting new patients.

I believe in treating each patient as an individual. I understand that every patient has a unique history and belief system, and the best outcomes are created in collaboration with them and their families. I communicate openly and honestly to help educate patients about complex issues so they can make the best decisions. Her clinical expertise encompasses Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). Dr. Pahlkotter is board certified in American Board Certified In General Surgery.

Dr. Caleb King is a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist with the Breast Care Center at the Orlando Health Cancer Institute. He also has a special clinical interest in benign breast disease. His areas of expertise include: Mastectomy Lumpectomy Breast biopsy Axillary node biopsy and dissection Port placement Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Aesthetic Flat Closure Oncoplastic Technique Dr. King decided to specialize in breast surgical oncology after three close family members were diagnosed with breast cancer and he supported them through the treatments. He believes in shared decision-making with his patients and providing them with all of their options, including the risks and benefits of each treatment, and helping them come to a decision that is best for their unique needs. Dr. King's Training As a National Merit Scholar, Dr. King earned a bachelor's degree with honors in genetics from the University of Georgia in Athens. He received his medical degree from Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University. During this time, Dr. King co-founded Equality Clinic of Augusta, the first student-run clinic in the nation offering healthcare, mental health and dental services to uninsured or underinsured patients with an emphasis on issues prevalent in the LGBTQIA+ community. He completed a general surgery residency at Orlando Health followed by a breast surgical oncology fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Hillman Cancer Center and Magee-Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh. About Dr. King Dr. King has delivered presentations nationally and internationally, and his work has appeared in peer-reviewed publications. He has a special interest in helping underserved populations and has volunteered at clinics in the communities where he lives, as well as in Mexico and Peru. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, fostering dogs and helping them find homes, the beach and the outdoors. He also showed horses for 13 years. His clinical expertise encompasses Giant Mammary Hamartoma and Intraductal Papilloma.

Harold Bruck is a Surgical Oncologist practicing medicine in Englewood, New Jersey.