Dr. Louis J Avvento MD
Hematologist-Oncologist | Hematology & Oncology
1333 E Main St Riverhead NY, 11901About
Dr. Louis Avvento is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Riverhead, NY. Dr. Avvento specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
Education and Training
Libero Institute University Di Med E Chirurgia Dell'Aquila MD
University of Rome 1982
Universit‡ degli Studi G. d'Annunzio Chieti-Pescara Scuola di Medicina e Scienze della Salute 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hematology
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Treatments
- Prostate Cancer
- Anemia
- Osteoporosis
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Lymphoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Immunodeficiency
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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