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Dr. Aruna Turaka MD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

5/5(4)
333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cacer Cent Philadelphia PA, 19111
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Dr. Aruna Turaka practices Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Turaka specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.

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FemaleEnglish 16 years of experience

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333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cacer Cent -
Philadelphia, PA 19111
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2601 HOLME AVE -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19152
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New patients: 215-335-6141

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Dr. Aruna Turaka MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiation Oncologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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