Dr. Sumeet Chandra, MD

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Get to know Oncologist Dr. Sumeet Chandra, who serves patients in Florida. Dr. Chandra is a well-versed oncologist whose special interests include treatment of cancers, blood disorders, genomic testing, genetic testing, and clinical research. He services patients at Cancer Care Center of Brevard in Melbourne, Florida. Cancer Care Center of Brevard is Brevard County’s premier comprehensive cancer center offering leading-edge cancer care to the community from diagnosis, through treatment and into recovery. For over 25 years, the mission of the center has been to provide a compassionate setting for patients living with cancer and their families, all the while respecting their physician, emotional, and spiritual needs. A graduate of New York Medical College, Dr. Chandra went on to complete his residency in internal medicine and fellowship in hematology-oncology at State University of New York. Before long, he became board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology through the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS). The NBPAS is committed to providing board recertification for both MDs and DOs that ensures physician compliance with national standards and promotes lifelong learning. Furthermore, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, 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. 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. Among his numerous accolades, Dr. Chandra is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014), Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2017), and On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2017). On a more personal note, he is fluent in both English and Hindi.

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Exceptional Medical Oncologist, Sumeet Chandra, MD, Welcomes Patients at the Cancer Care Center of Brevard in Melbourne, Florida

Sumeet Chandra, MD, is a leading oncologist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at the Cancer Care Center of Brevard in Melbourne, FL. The Cancer Care Center of Brevard is part of The US Oncology Network. Dr. Chandra additionally can be found on staff at Parrish Healthcare as well as Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center (Melbourne, FL) and Palm Bay Hospital (Palm Bay, FL). With fourteen years of experience as an oncologist, he specializes in all facets of his specialty, including blood disorders, genomic testing, genetic testing, and clinical research. As an oncologist, Dr. Chandra specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. In addition to English, Dr. Chandra is fluent in Hindi. For more information about Dr. Sumeet Chandra, please visit https://cancercarebrevard.com/locations-physicians/physicians/sumeet-chandra-md. 

Sumeet Chandra, MD, is a 1998-graduate of Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine in Budapest, Hungary. He then completed the Fifth Pathway program at The New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY (1998-1999). His postgraduate training includes his internal medicine residency (2000-2003) and fellowship in hematology-oncology (2003-2006) conducted at the Renaissance School of Medicine at State University of New York Stonybrook in Stonybrook, NY. Dr. Chandra attained board certification in internal medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is also board-certified in internal medicine, hematology, and medical oncology through the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS). Furthermore, he has been honored with the Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014), the Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2015, 2017), and the On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2017) by vitals.com. For more information about Dr. Sumeet Chandra, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/31671-Sumeet-Chandra-Hematologist-Oncologist. 


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