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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
Coventry Health Care: Coventry Health America PPO
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO; Preferred PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO
Sagamore Health Network: Sagamore Plus

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Dr. Essell's Top Procedures and Conditions

Treatment Frequency

Pancytopenia

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Essell treats Pancytopenia more than 100% of his peers

Dr. Essell treats this condition more than 100% of his peers

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Lymphoma, Large-Cell

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Essell treats Lymphoma, Large-Cell more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Essell treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

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Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
Lymphoma, Large-Cell, Immunoblastic

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Essell treats Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Essell treats this condition more than 99% of his peers

Dr. Essell's conditions and procedures:

Acute Leukemia
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
All Lymphoma
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anemia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Autoimmune Diseases
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Bladder Cancer
Bleeding Disorders
Blood Disorders
Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
Bone Cancer
Bone Disorders
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Bone Marrow Transplant
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Brain Disorders
Breast Cancer
Breast Diseases
Burkitt's Lymphoma
Cancer
Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Cervical Cancer
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
Coagulation Defects in Pregnancy and Postpartum
Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
Colorectal Cancer
Cryoglobulinemia
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diseases
Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Graft vs Host Disease
Gynecologic Cancer
Head and Neck Cancer
Hemophilia
Hemophilia A
Hodgkin's Disease
HPC Transplantation (Stem Cell Transplant)
Hypercoagulable State
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Laryngeal Cancer
Larynx Conditions
Leukocytosis
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lymphocytosis
Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
Lymphoma, Large-Cell
Lymphosarcoma
Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
Malignant Histiocytosis
Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Mast Cell Diseases
Maternal Anemia
Melanoma
Meningiomas
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Multiple Myeloma
Mycosis Fungoides
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Myeloproliferative Disorders
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Nodular Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Oral Cancer
Osteosarcoma
Ovarian Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancytopenia
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Plasmapheresis
Pleural Cancer
Polycythemia Rubra Vera
Pregnancy-Related Disorders
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
Prostate Cancer
Pulmonary Disease
Purpura
Qualitative Platelet Defects (incl. Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia)
Reticulosarcoma
Retina Diseases
Salivary Gland Cancer
Secondary Hypertension
Secondary Malignancies
Sickle Cell Disease
Skin Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Diseases
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemia
Thoracentesis
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
Thrombocytosis
Thrombosis
Thymomas
Tongue Cancer
Tonsil Cancer
Urinary Disorders
Uterine Cancer
Uterine Diseases
Vascular Disease
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
von Willebrand Disease
Vulvar Cancer

About Me

Biography

Dr. James Essell, MD is a hematology & oncology specialist in Cincinnati, OH and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1985 and specializes in hematology & oncology and medical oncology.

Specialties

Hematology & Oncology
Medical Oncology

Board Certifications

Hematology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology

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Education

1991

Wilford Hall Usaf Mc

Fellowship Hospital

1988

Wilford Hall Usaf Mc

Residency Hospital

1986

Wilford Hall Usaf Mc

Internship Hospital

1985

University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine

Medical School

1991

1988

1986

1985

Awards

Healthgrades Honor Roll

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4.6

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Dr Essell is brilliant, so knowledgeable about cancer, latest treatments and up and coming treatments. He is also very kind. You can tell he really cares and wants you to get better.

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