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Breast Cancer Specialists

775 verified specialists treating breast cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Stanford University Medical Center, and UC Davis Medical Center. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Merrick Ross

Merrick Ross, M.D.

Charles M. McBride Distinguished Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologySurgical Oncology
Anthony Lucci

Anthony Lucci, M.D.

Professor, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Kelly Hunt

Kelly Hunt, M.D.

Professor & Chair, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology; Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Elizabeth Morris

Elizabeth Morris, MD

Chair, Department of Radiology; Professor, Department of Radiology

Oncology

Sacramento, CA30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Joanne Mortimer

Joanne Mortimer, M.D.

Vice Chair and Professor, Department of Medical Oncology & Therapeutics Research; Director, Women's Cancer Programs; Co-director, Breast Cancer Program, City of Hope

Oncology

Duarte, CA30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
William Gradishar

William Gradishar, MD

Betsy Bramsen Professor of Breast Oncology; Director, Maggie Daley Center for Women's Cancer Care; Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology)

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Nancy Lin

Nancy Lin, MD

Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Lin’s research focuses on developing more effective therapies for patients with metastatic breast ca

Hematology

Boston, MA20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
John Park

John Park, MD

Professor of Medicine; Director of Novel Therapeutics, Breast Oncology, UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Joseph Sparano

Joseph Sparano, MD

Ezra M. Greenspan, M.D. Professor in Clinical Cancer Therapeutics; Chief, Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai; Associate Director, Clinical Research Operations, Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center; Deputy Director, Tisch Cancer Institute

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Medical Oncology
Geoffrey Shapiro

Geoffrey Shapiro, MD PHD

Senior Vice President, Developmental Therapeutics; Clinical Director, Center for DNA Damage and Repair; Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Institute Physician, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Antonio Wolff

Antonio Wolff, M.D.

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Medical Oncology
Elizabeth Mittendorf

Elizabeth Mittendorf, M.D.

Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School; Robert and Karen Hale Endowed Chair in Surgical Oncology at Brigham and Women's Hospital; Chief of Division of Breast Surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; Co-Leader of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Co-Leader of the Breast Program for the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center; President-elect of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2026-2027

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Isabelle Bedrosian

Isabelle Bedrosian, M.D.

Professor, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Surgical OncologyBreast Oncology
Harold Burstein

Harold Burstein, MD PHD

Director of Academic Partnerships; Director of Breast Cancer Education

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Stuart Schnitt

Stuart Schnitt, M.D.

Chief of Oncologic Pathology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School, and is an internationally recognized ex; Chief of Oncologic Pathology

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Breast Oncology
Robert Young

Robert Young, M.D.

Director, Neuroradiology Research; Head, Brain Imaging

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Melinda Telli

Melinda Telli, MD

Professor of Medicine (Oncology); Director, Breast Cancer Program; Associate Director of Clinical Research, Stanford Cancer Institute; Associate Director, Stanford Women's Cancer Center

Oncology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Carey Anders

Carey Anders, MD

Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastases; Former Chief, Division of Medical Oncology

Oncology

Durham, NC20+ years
Neuro-OncologyMedical Oncology
Erica Mayer

Erica Mayer, MD MPH

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School; Director, Breast Cancer Clinical Research, Dana-Farber Breast Oncology Program

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Breast OncologyMedical Oncology
Jennifer Ligibel

Jennifer Ligibel, MD

Professor at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Physician in the Breast Oncology Center at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Ligibel’s research focuses on; Director of the Leonard P. Zakim Center for Integrative Therapies and Healthy Living and has built a comprehensive clinical Healthy Living Program for patient

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Medical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of breast cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Breast Cancer as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a breast cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for breast cancer depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these breast cancer specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Breast Cancer?
Breast Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches breast cancer care.