Dr. Alan J Katz MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
21 W BROADWAY NEW YORK NY, 10007About
Dr. Alan Katz practices Radiation Oncology in Mineola, NY. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Katz 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.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1977
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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