Because mesothelioma is rare, most doctors are wholly unfamiliar with the diagnosis, progression, and treatment of mesothelioma. Thus, it is crucial, for patients to find surgeons and/or oncologists experienced in treating mesothelioma specifically. Three thousand patients annually means few doctors will see more than one or two in a lifetime, but it also means specialists will see hundreds, if not thousands, each year.
What if all the specialists are far away from me?
Many patients choose to travel to mesothelioma specialists, but even those who do travel coordinate some of their care through local physicians and oncologists. These specialists understand the difficulties facing patients and their families and are happy to work with you to develop a plan despite the physical distances involved.
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Specialist quick list: alphabetical by last name
The following list of mesothelioma specialists may help you in your search for a physician. This is by no means an exhaustive list and while we make every effort to keep this up-to-date, doctors and specialists do change jobs. Our last update is always available at the bottom of each page. (Physicians are listed in alphabetical order by last name.) Let us know if you see anything you believe is in error or out of date.
Select a name for more information, or view our mesothelioma doctor map to see all these specialists listed on a US map.
- Robert Cameron, MD: Los Angeles, CA. Phone: (310) 794-7333
- Arkadiusz Dudek, M.D., Ph.D.: Minneapolis, MN. Phone: 612-624-0123
- Joseph S. Friedberg, MD: Philadelphia, PA. Phone: 1-800-789-PENN (7366)
- David H. Harpole, Jr., MD: Durham, NC. Phone: (919) 668-8413
- David M. Jablons, MD: San Francisco, CA. Phone: (415) 885-3882
- Gregory P. Kalemkerian, MD: Ann Arbor, MI. Phone: (734) 936-5281
- Mary-Louise Keohan, MD: New York, NY. Phone: (212) 639-2809
- Hedy Lee Kindler, M.D.: Chicago, IL. Phone: 773-834-7424 (Intake specialist Karen Wendling)
- Brian W. Loggie, MD: Omaha, NE. Phone: (402) 280-4100
- Harvey Pass, MD: New York, NY. Phone: (212) 731-5414
- Roman Perez-Soler, MD: New York, NY. Phone: (212) 263-8043
- David C. Rice, MD: Houston, TX. Phone: (713) 794-1477
- Francisco Robert-Vizcarrondo, MD: Birmingham, AL. Phone: (205) 934-9999
- Lary A. Robinson, MD: Tampa, FL. Phone: (813) 972-8412
- Valerie W. Rusch, FACS: New York, NY. Phone: (212) 639-5873
- Dong M. Shin, MD: Atlanta, GA. Phone: 404-778-1900
- W. Roy Smythe, MD: Temple, TX. Phone: 254-724-2111
- Daniel Sterman, MD: Philadelphia, PA. Phone: (215) 614-0984
- David J. Sugarbaker, MD: Boston, MA. Phone: (617) 732-5922
- Paul H. Sugarbaker, MD, FACS, FRCS: Washington, DC. Phone: (202) 877-3908
- Robert N. Taub, MD: New York, NY. Phone: (212) 305-4076
- Eric Vallieres, MD: Seattle, WA. Phone: (206) 215-6800
- Nicholas J. Vogelzang, M.D.: Las Vegas, NV. Phone: (702) 822-LIFE
- Stephen C. Yang, MD: Baltimore, MD. Phone: (410) 614-3891
