HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Interests:
Prostate Cancer; Breast Cancer; Lung Cancer; Gastrointestinal Cancer; Gynecological Cancer; Head and Neck Cancer; Soft Tissue Sarcoma; Brain Tumors, Skin Cancer; Lymphoma; Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy; High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Spanish
Patient / Medical Philosophy
I am a radiation oncologist at MSKCC Rockville Centre, on Long Island. I specialize in a wide range of treatments for adult cancer patients.
I also serve as a Radiation Oncology expert panel member of the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria Committee for Lung Cancer.
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Radiation Oncology
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Richard M. Gewanter, MD is board certified by the American Board of Radiology)
A Einstein College Of Med Of Yeshiva University Bronx, NY 1995
Residency:
Beth Israel Med Center
Ny And Presby Hospital
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Richard M. Gewanter, MD
as of 07/10/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Richard M.
Gewanter, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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