

Oncology
Shailender Bhatia, MD
Clinical Director, Melanoma and Renal Cancer Program
Dr. Shailender Bhatia is a medical oncologist specializing in skin cancers, particularly melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma, as well as renal cell carcinoma. He serves adult patients with advanced or metastatic disease, including those with PD-(L)1 refractory Merkel cell carcinoma, through his roles as Clinical Director and Clinical Research Director of the Melanoma and Renal Cancer Program at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center and UW Medicine. Affiliated with University of Washington and Fred Hutchi
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Medical Oncology (ABIM)
- Hematology (ABIM)
Education & Training
- Medical School: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (MD, 2000)
- Residency: University of Connecticut Health Center/John Dempsey Hospital (Internal Medicine, 2001-2004)
- Fellowship: University of Washington (Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2005-2008)
Years in Practice
25+ years
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
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Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Overlake Hospital Medical Center
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- University of Washington Medical Center
- Overlake Medical Center & Clinics
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
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- https://www.doximity.com/pub/shailender-bhatia-md
- https://www.uwmedicine.org/bios/shailender-bhatia
- https://merkelcell.org/about-us/shailender-bhatia/
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-shailender-bhatia-22qd4
- https://hemonc.uw.edu/people/shailender-bhatia
- https://www.fredhutch.org/en/faculty-lab-directory/bhatia-shailender.html
- https://www.fredhutch.org/en/provider-directory/shailender-bhatia.html











