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Dr. Kapil Saxena MD

Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

4/5(5)
300 Longwood Ave # Fegan707 Children's Hospital Boston MA, 02115
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4/5

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Dr. Kapil Saxena is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Saxena specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Saxena treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Saxena can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.

Education and Training

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum, Rajiv Gandhi University Of Health Sciences Medical

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • Childrens Hospital Columbus, Ohio, Fellow:Pediatric Hematology-Oncology    2001

Dr. Kapil Saxena MD's Practice location

Kapil Saxena, MD

300 Longwood Ave # Fegan707 Children's Hospital -
Boston, MA 02115
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Dr. Kapil Saxena MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hematologist (Pediatric) 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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