Dr. Roland B. Hawkins, MD, PhD, Radiation Oncologist
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Dr. Roland B. Hawkins, MD, PhD

Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology

4/5(3)
1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans Louisiana, 70121
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Roland Hawkins practices Radiation Oncology in New Orleans, Louisiana. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Hawkins 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

Washington University Doctor of Philosophy degree 0

Washington University of Health and Sciences 1980

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology- Radiology

RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

Radiation Oncology

Treatments

  • Throat Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lymphoma
  • Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy

Professional Memberships

  • American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology  

Internships

  • Washington University

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology

Dr. Roland B. Hawkins, MD, PhD's Practice location

1514 Jefferson Highway -
New Orleans, Louisiana 70121
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New patients: 504-842-3440, 504-842-4000

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hawkins


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Dr. Roland B. Hawkins, MD, PhD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiation Oncologist 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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Get to know Radiation Oncologist Dr. Roland B. Hawkins, who serves patients in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Hawkins is a New Orleans-based physician who specializes in radiation oncology. He treats patients at Ochsner Medical Center.

As a 767-bed acute care hospital, Ochsner Medical Center offers the opportunity to learn and provide patient care at a Magnet recognized facility with three Centers of Excellence, all the while gaining exposure to complex medical cases. This campus is also one of six training sites in the world for robotic surgery and is nationally known for many skilled physicians.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Hawkins received his medical degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) from Washington University. He then went on to complete his internship and residency in radiation oncology at Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 1981 and 1987, respectively.

A member of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the doctor attained board certification in radiation oncology through the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The mission of the ABR is to serve patients, the public, and the medical profession by certifying that its diplomats have acquired, demonstrated, and maintained a requisite standard of knowledge, skill, and understanding essential to the safe and competent practice of diagnostic radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Holding a license to practice medicine in Louisiana, Dr. Hawkins is affiliated with Children’s Hospital, Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, and Tulane Health System.

Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves the controlled use of radiation to treat cancer. It is one of the three primary specialties – the other two being surgical and medical oncology – involved in the treatment of cancer. A radiation oncologist is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation in the treatment of cancer.

On a more personal note, Dr. Hawkins attributes his success to hard work. In his free time, he enjoys golfing.

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