Dr. Andrzej Kudelka, MD, FACP, FACE

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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Andrzej Kudelka, who serves patients in Stony Brook, New York.

Dr. Kudelka is a distinguished oncologist who has been in practice for over four decades. He is currently a part of the Melanoma Management Team at Stony Brook Cancer Center, which he joined in 2006. 

The Melanoma Management Team is dedicated to the comprehensive management of patients with the deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma. Stony Brook is the major referral center for patients with melanoma in Suffolk County, and skin cancer is one of the top five malignancies treated at the Cancer Center. 

Having highly advanced care close to home means more support, access to a full range of care options, and a better quality of life during one of life’s most challenging times. Stony Brook Cancer Center delivers this expertise in your own backyard. Its mission is “to reduce the suffering from cancer by providing world-class multidisciplinary care close to home, conducting innovative research, educating patients and healthcare professionals, and partnering with our community to reach the underserved populations.”

With a broad educational background, Dr. Kudelka graduated with his medical degree from the Medical University of Lublin in Poland in 1982. Upon graduation, he relocated to the United States, completing his residency in internal medicine at NYC Health + Hospitals/Coney Island. This was followed by an additional residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology at Stony Brook University Hospital.

Named a Top Doctor in the New York Metro Area, he is board-certified in internal medicine, medical oncology & hospice and palliative medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Honors bestowed upon Dr. Kudelka include being named a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology (FACE). He is also on faculty within the Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology & Oncology at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University.

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

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