Dr. Richard M Gewanter MD
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
1000 N Village Ave Memorial Sloan-Kette Rockville Centre NY, 11570About
Dr. Richard Gewanter practices Radiation Oncology in Rockville Centre, NY. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Gewanter 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
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1995
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Lung Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Lymphoma
- Aerolase® Technologies
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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