15 Results forRadiation Oncologists near Lake Forest, IL
Learn more about Radiation Oncologists and how to choose the right one for you
Learn more about Radiation Oncologists
A radiation oncologist specializes in treating cancer with radiation. Radiation oncologists consult with other specialists to develop radiation treatment plans and ensure the safety and accuracy of radiation therapy. They are involved in patient care before, during and after radiation therapy for many types of cancer, from bladder cancer to brain tumors.
Radiation oncologists work in hospitals and freestanding radiology clinics. They are key members of cancer care teams that may include oncologists, surgeons, primary care doctors, and other radiologists and specialists. Doctors send their patients to radiation oncologists to receive treatments, including traditional external beam radiation therapy as well as internal radiation therapy and radioactive drugs. Radiation oncologists oversee all aspects of radiation treatment, including prescribing the radiation therapy and ensuring treatments are accurate and minimize damage to healthy tissue nearby.
Radiation oncologists also evaluate a patient’s progress and confer with other oncologists to stage the level of seriousness and spread (metastasis) of cancer. They watch for side effects of radiation therapy, treat side effects, and modify treatments as needed.
A radiation oncologist may also be known by the following names: cancer radiologist, oncology radiologist, radiology oncologist, and cancer doctor.
There are 15 specialists practicing Radiation Oncology in Lake Forest, IL with an overall average rating of 4.1 stars. There are 15 hospitals near Lake Forest, IL with affiliated Radiation Oncology specialists, including Evanston Hospital, Advocate Condell Medical Center and Ann and Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago.
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Dr. Vathsala Raghavan, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology757 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 600354.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Arif Shaikh, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology757 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 600354.6 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Specialty: Radiation Oncology757 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 600354.6 miles awayDr. Ranjeev Nanda, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology757 Park Ave WHighland Park, IL 600354.6 miles awayDr. Yashbir Mehta, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology95 N Greenleaf St # AGurnee, IL 600318.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. James Ruffer, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology801 S Milwaukee AveLibertyville, IL 600486.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Dean Conterato, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology801 S Milwaukee Ave Bldg 880Libertyville, IL 600486.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Joy Coleman, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology660 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 600451.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Rena Zimmerman, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology1000 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 600450.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Terrence Bugno, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology1000 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 600450.1 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Astrid Mack, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology & Oncology900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 110Lake Forest, IL 600451.3 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Ian Winter, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology801 S Milwaukee Ave Bldg 880Libertyville, IL 600486.1 miles awayDr. Joseph Imperato, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology660 N Westmoreland RdLake Forest, IL 600451.2 miles awayPatients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Rukhmi Bhat, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Hematology & Oncology900 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 110Lake Forest, IL 600451.3 miles awayDr. Parvathy Kurup, MD
Specialty: Radiation Oncology95 N Greenleaf St # AGurnee, IL 600318.1 miles away