Nirupama Shekar MEDICAL ONCOLOGY Reviews and Ratings

  About Nirupama Shekar

  Explanation of Specialties

NIRUPAMA SHEKAR is a specialist in MEDICAL ONCOLOGY. Other specialties include HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY, and INTERNAL MEDICINE.

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY: Medical oncology is a type of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer. A medical oncologist’s job is to take care of cancer patients by using things like chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. A medical oncologist will work with other doctors to create a treatment plan that’s best for you. They’ll explain your cancer diagnosis to you, including the type and what stage you have. They’ll also help you manage your cancer sympt... (more information)

HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY: Hematologists-Oncologists also known as Heme Oncs, merge training in two medical specialties to provide healthcare services for blood diseases and cancers of all forms. Hematology-Oncology is a medical specialty that focuses on diagnosing and treating of patient with blood abnormalities as well as malignant diseases. Although Oncology (cancer) and Hematology (blood) are two distinct medical sub-specialties of Internal Medicine, they frequently overlap since many tumors influence the blood and vi... (more information)

INTERNAL MEDICINE: General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat... (more information)

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  Office Locations and Phone Numbers for Nirupama Shekar

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301 W EXPRESSWAY
MCALLEN, TX 78503
956-632-4000

  Group and Medical Organization Affiliations for Nirupama Shekar

Doctors Groups:

MCALLEN HOSPITALIST GROUP PLLC

Medical Organizations:

Hospital: SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM

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