Dr. Burton Eliot Appel MD
Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
30 Prospect Ave Tomorrows Children's Hackensack NJ, 07601About
Dr. Burton Appel is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Hackensack, NJ. Dr. Appel specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Appel treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Appel can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.
Education and Training
Univ of Chicago, Pritzker Sch of Med, Chicago Il 1990
U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1990
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Anemia
- Brain Tumor
- Bone Cancer
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (aml)
- Leukemia
- Dermal Aesthetics
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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