Cancer can be a frightening diagnosis. But with the cancer experts at Wellmont Medical Associates on your team, you don't have to be afraid. These experts want to work hard to help you fight and win the battle against cancer – once and for all.
What is an oncologist and hematologist?
An oncologist deals with diagnosing and treating cancer, while hematologists study the blood, related organs and blood diseases. These medical specialists often work together to treat different types of cancer, and they may also work closely with other specialists to provide a multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment.
Why choose Wellmont Medical Associates oncology and hematology?
Wellmont Medical Associates offers some of the region's most skilled and compassionate hematologists and oncologists, and those experts have access to the region's most advanced cancer treatment technologies and best cancer treatment centers through the Wellmont Cancer Institute. The CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery System, offered in the region only at Wellmont Health System, can treat tumors quickly and non-invasively with extreme precision. And Wellmont offers three state-of-the-art cancer treatment centers in
Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, which means you won't have to
travel far from home for the best care.
Because Wellmont Medical Associates practices are affiliated with Wellmont Health System, a wide variety of HMO, PPO and POS insurance plans are accepted. Patients of these hematology and oncology practices also have convenient access to the full scope of medical expertise and specialties offered at Wellmont’s hospitals and throughout the health system.