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Dr. Nicolas Demetrios Prionas MD, PHD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
400 PARNASSUS AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94143About
Dr. Nicolas Prionas practices Radiation Oncology in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Prionas 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.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Barbara L. Fowble M.D.505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Jean L. Nakamura M.D.505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Naomi R. Schechter M.D.1600 Divisadero Ave Rm H1031 San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Sue Sun Yom M.D., PH.D.1600 Divisadero Street San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Kavita Kacholia Mishra M.D., M.P.H.505 Parnassus Avenue, L-08/75 San Francisco CA 94143
- Dr. Shannon E Fogh M.D.505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco CA 94143
Nearest Hospitals
UCSF MEDICAL CENTERl
505 PARNASSUS AVE, BOX 0296 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94143ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTERl
450 STANYAN ST SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117