Dr. Tony Samaha, MD is a hematology specialist in Worcester, MA and has been practicing for 28 years. He graduated from Universite Saint-Joseph, Faculty Of Medicine in 1990 and specializes in hematology and oncology.Read his story
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- MultiPlan
- Tufts Health Plan
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Breast Diseases
very high
more than 96% of peers
Blood Disorders
very high
more than 91% of peers
Cancer
very high
more than 90% of peers
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Dr. Samaha's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Samaha "Dr. Tony Samaha believes that communication is the essence of the doctor-patient relationship. "Sometimes just sitting down and talking to a patient can be extraordinarily helpful. It takes time, but talking to them and letting them get involved is very important. I've learned that people really want to hear what you have to say. They feel that what you tell them will change their life. To be a good doctor these days you have to be able to communicate well – it's that simple." As a hematologist-oncologist, Dr. Samaha treats people suffering from blood disorders and cancers such as leukemia. "I believed it was a field that you could really make a difference in. Hematology-oncology is different than any other specialty. I think you are closer to patients in this field than in any other. You not only have to take care of the treatment of their cancer but you also have to take care of their mental health and emotional status too. With all that close contact, you get to know the patients really well." Dr. Samaha has seen how new sophisticated treatments have made a big impact for cancer patients. "There was a woman I treated last year that was diagnosed with lung cancer and refused to undergo chemotherapy. She was a non-smoker and was reluctant to undergo any type of treatment. I talked her into taking a new drug that is taken in pill form and after 3 months we did a CAT scan and all of her cancer was gone – we were both amazed. Of course, every patient responds to treatment differently but that's an indication of how much our cancer treatments have improved." As well as working closely with his patients, Dr. Samaha enjoys practicing with his colleagues at Reliant Medical Group. "I really do like the atmosphere here. I was in private practice before I came here and I have really noticed a difference. We have a great group of caring doctors and the degree of professionalism is very high. I really enjoy working here. It's a great place to practice medicine.""
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2 Specialties
- Hematology
- Oncology
3 Board Certifications
- HematologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Medical OncologyAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
68 Conditions Treated
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophageal Diseases
- Eye Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hodgkin's Disease
- Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
- Kidney Cancer
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Larynx Conditions
- Leukocytosis
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Macroglobulinemia (incl. Waldenstrom's )
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Pleural Cancer
- Polycythemia Rubra Vera
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Purpura
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
- Throat Cancer (Oropharyngeal)
- Thrombosis
- Tonsil Cancer
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Massachusetts.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Universite Saint-Joseph, Faculty Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1990
- Lutheran Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1992
- Brown University / Alpert Medical SchoolFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Samaha accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaBlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsPreferred Blue PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Harvard Pilgrim Health CareHarvard Pilgrim Health Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Tufts Health PlanTufts PPO
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