Dr. Firas El chaer M.D., Internist
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Dr. Firas El chaer M.D.

Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology

5/5(8)
1240 LEE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22908
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5/5

About

Dr. Firas El Chaer is a hematologist and oncologist practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. El Chaer specializes in the medical treatment of adults with blood cancers. His clinical areas of interest are acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative disorders, aplastic anemia, and clonal hematopoiesis.

Education and Training

University of Balamand M.D. 2011

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine

Hematology (Internal Medicine)

Infectious Disease (Internal Medicine)

Medical Oncology (Internal Medicine)

Provider Details

Male English, Arabic, French

Areas of expertise and specialization

Acute Myeloid LeukemiaAcute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaMyelodysplastic SyndromePrimary MyelofibrosisChronic Myeloid LeukemiaPolycythemia VeraEssential ThrombocytosisAplastic AnemiaClonal Hematopoiesis of Indeterminate Potential (CHIP)

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Virginia 2019 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Hematology  
  • American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation  

Dr. Firas El chaer M.D.'s Practice location

University of Virginia

1240 LEE ST -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
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Fax: 434-244-7526
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Patient Experience with Dr. El chaer


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Dr. Firas El chaer M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 8 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology 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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