Surgical Oncology Specialists

66 verified specialists treating surgical oncology from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

William Hartsell, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Warrenville, IL30+ years236+ pubs

Radiation Oncology

Michael Alvarado, MD

Breast Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years175+ pubs

Breast Oncology

Elizabeth Wick, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years54+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Ramji Rajendran, MD

Medical Director, Department of Radiation Oncology and Illinois Gamma Knife Center

Oncology

Westchester, IL20+ years32+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Jonathan George, MD

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Oncology

San Francisco, CA15+ years31+ pubs

Head & Neck Oncology

Rebecca Aft, MD

Professor, Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Section of Surgical Oncology; Inaugural Jeffrey F. Moley Professor of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery

Oncology

Saint Louis, MO30+ years321+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Eric Nakakura, MD

Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years

Surgical Oncology

Ivan El-Sayed, MD

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years2+ pubs

Head & Neck Oncology

Hany Farid, MD

General Surgery

Oncology

Mission Hills, CA30+ years236+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Emily Finlayson, MD

Colon and Rectal Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years

Surgical Oncology

Anton Bilchik, M.D., PH.D., M.B.A.

Chief of General Surgery and Professor of Surgery

Oncology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years270+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Brian McKinley, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville

Oncology

Greenville, SC30+ years28+ pubs

Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologySurgical Oncology

Rita Mukhtar, MD

Breast Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years

Breast Oncology

Andrea Park, MD

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA15+ years

Head & Neck Oncology

Ajay Maker, MD

Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years1+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Roheena Panni, MD

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Hepatobiliary-Pancreatic and Gastrointestinal Surgery

Oncology

Saint Louis, MO15+ years114+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Chase Heaton, MD

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA15+ years

Head & Neck Oncology

Michael Smith, M.D.

Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Elgin, IL30+ years148+ pubs

Radiation Oncology

Leland Foshag, M.D.

Interim Program Director, John Wayne Cancer Institute Surgical Oncology Fellowship

Oncology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years98+ pubs

Surgical Oncology

Faisal Vali, M.D.

Medical Director and Chair, Department of Radiation Oncology

Oncology

Oak Lawn, IL20+ years

Radiation Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of surgical oncology specialists built?

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Surgical Oncology 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 surgical oncology specialist?

Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for surgical oncology 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 surgical oncology 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 Surgical Oncology?

Surgical Oncology 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 surgical oncology care.

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