Dr. Neha Vapiwala MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
3400 Spruce St 2 Donner Building Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Neha Vapiwala practices Radiation Oncology in Philadelphia, PA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Vapiwala 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
Ba (Biology And Hispanic Studies),Johns Hopkins University, MD 1996
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 2001
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Awards
- I have specialized in the care of patients with genitourinary (GU) can
- My research interests have focused on biological and technological im
Treatments
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Bladder Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association for Cancer Research
- Member American College of Radiology 2012
- Member American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Member Radiological Society of North America
- Member Philadelphia Roentgen Ray Society
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