Dr. James R. Nitzkorski MD
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
333 Cottman Ave Fox Chase Cancer Cen Philadelphia PA, 19111About
Dr. James Nitzkorski is a surgical oncologist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Nitzkorski specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
Education and Training
University At Buffalo SUNY School Of Med and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo Ny MD
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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