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Recommendation for Philadelphia area doctor?

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    • February 9, 2014 at 3:03 am
    lisa215
    Participant

      Hi, I'm newly diagnosed with melanoma in situ and new to the Philadelphia area.  Can someone recommend a Philadelphia area physician?  A dermatologist made my diagnosis and I'd like to schedule my next appointment with a skilled surgeon. 

       

      Thanks very much!

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        • February 9, 2014 at 11:02 am
        Mat
        Participant

          You could try contacting Dr. Schuchter's office at UPenn to see which surgeon(s) at UPenn she prefers to use.

          • February 9, 2014 at 11:02 am
          Mat
          Participant

            You could try contacting Dr. Schuchter's office at UPenn to see which surgeon(s) at UPenn she prefers to use.

              • February 9, 2014 at 4:13 pm
              Linny
              Participant

                Here is Dr. Schuchter's contact info:

                http://www.pennmedicine.org/wagform/MainPage.aspx?config=provider&P=PP&ID=1667

                When you're talking to the gal on the phone, make sure you clearly say "melanoma". When I had made an appointment there to see someone at the melanoma clinic, she had set me up with a doctor who specialized in "myeloma". Fortunately I was able to straighten that one out in advance of my appointment.

                • February 9, 2014 at 4:31 pm
                lisa215
                Participant

                  Thanks so much to you both for the helpful information. I had a baby girl (my first child) just a few weekend ago so I'm feeling scared and a overwhelmed. But also very thankful that it seems to have been caught early.  

                  • February 9, 2014 at 4:31 pm
                  lisa215
                  Participant

                    Thanks so much to you both for the helpful information. I had a baby girl (my first child) just a few weekend ago so I'm feeling scared and a overwhelmed. But also very thankful that it seems to have been caught early.  

                    • February 9, 2014 at 4:31 pm
                    lisa215
                    Participant

                      Thanks so much to you both for the helpful information. I had a baby girl (my first child) just a few weekend ago so I'm feeling scared and a overwhelmed. But also very thankful that it seems to have been caught early.  

                      • February 9, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                      DonnaK
                      Participant

                        My husband went to dr. Kerakoussis at the pigmented lesion group, a part of hup/upenn.     We really liked him though he was a bit odd!

                        • February 9, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                        DonnaK
                        Participant

                          My husband went to dr. Kerakoussis at the pigmented lesion group, a part of hup/upenn.     We really liked him though he was a bit odd!

                          • February 9, 2014 at 9:17 pm
                          lisa215
                          Participant

                            Thank you, DonnaK.  Does your husband see a upenn dermatologist too?

                            • February 9, 2014 at 10:39 pm
                            Cooper
                            Participant

                              Dr. Quirk is the best.   She is also at UPENN at Radnor.  800-789-PENN

                              • February 9, 2014 at 10:39 pm
                              Cooper
                              Participant

                                Dr. Quirk is the best.   She is also at UPENN at Radnor.  800-789-PENN

                                • February 9, 2014 at 10:39 pm
                                Cooper
                                Participant

                                  Dr. Quirk is the best.   She is also at UPENN at Radnor.  800-789-PENN

                                  • February 10, 2014 at 12:56 am
                                  DonnaK
                                  Participant

                                    My husband saw Alexander ehrlich and dr Ming from the pigmented lesion grp.  His cancer was much more advanced and he has since passed away, but I liked the idea of having the eyes of multiple derms.  

                                    I know how scary this is but be thankful u caught it early and enjoy this time w your baby.  Welcome to Philly.  It's a wonderful city.

                                     

                                    • February 10, 2014 at 5:49 pm
                                    HopefulOne
                                    Participant

                                      Hi – we are thrilled with Jefferson! Oncologist we see is Dr. Kendra Feeney – my husband had a fantastic surgeon but he is a neurosurgeon (Dr. Jack Jallo). I'd start with Dr. Feeney! Good luck. Kimberly

                                      • February 10, 2014 at 5:49 pm
                                      HopefulOne
                                      Participant

                                        Hi – we are thrilled with Jefferson! Oncologist we see is Dr. Kendra Feeney – my husband had a fantastic surgeon but he is a neurosurgeon (Dr. Jack Jallo). I'd start with Dr. Feeney! Good luck. Kimberly

                                        • February 10, 2014 at 5:49 pm
                                        HopefulOne
                                        Participant

                                          Hi – we are thrilled with Jefferson! Oncologist we see is Dr. Kendra Feeney – my husband had a fantastic surgeon but he is a neurosurgeon (Dr. Jack Jallo). I'd start with Dr. Feeney! Good luck. Kimberly

                                          • February 15, 2014 at 12:07 am
                                          lisa215
                                          Participant

                                            Thank you so very much for all the helpful advice. 

                                            • February 15, 2014 at 12:07 am
                                            lisa215
                                            Participant

                                              Thank you so very much for all the helpful advice. 

                                              • February 15, 2014 at 12:07 am
                                              lisa215
                                              Participant

                                                Thank you so very much for all the helpful advice. 

                                                • February 15, 2014 at 12:08 am
                                                lisa215
                                                Participant

                                                  I'm so sorry to hear that about your husband. Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to lend advice. 

                                                  • February 15, 2014 at 12:08 am
                                                  lisa215
                                                  Participant

                                                    I'm so sorry to hear that about your husband. Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to lend advice. 

                                                    • February 15, 2014 at 12:08 am
                                                    lisa215
                                                    Participant

                                                      I'm so sorry to hear that about your husband. Thank you so much for your kind words, and for taking the time to lend advice. 

                                                      • February 10, 2014 at 12:56 am
                                                      DonnaK
                                                      Participant

                                                        My husband saw Alexander ehrlich and dr Ming from the pigmented lesion grp.  His cancer was much more advanced and he has since passed away, but I liked the idea of having the eyes of multiple derms.  

                                                        I know how scary this is but be thankful u caught it early and enjoy this time w your baby.  Welcome to Philly.  It's a wonderful city.

                                                         

                                                        • February 10, 2014 at 12:56 am
                                                        DonnaK
                                                        Participant

                                                          My husband saw Alexander ehrlich and dr Ming from the pigmented lesion grp.  His cancer was much more advanced and he has since passed away, but I liked the idea of having the eyes of multiple derms.  

                                                          I know how scary this is but be thankful u caught it early and enjoy this time w your baby.  Welcome to Philly.  It's a wonderful city.

                                                           

                                                          • February 9, 2014 at 9:17 pm
                                                          lisa215
                                                          Participant

                                                            Thank you, DonnaK.  Does your husband see a upenn dermatologist too?

                                                            • February 9, 2014 at 9:17 pm
                                                            lisa215
                                                            Participant

                                                              Thank you, DonnaK.  Does your husband see a upenn dermatologist too?

                                                              • February 9, 2014 at 6:37 pm
                                                              DonnaK
                                                              Participant

                                                                My husband went to dr. Kerakoussis at the pigmented lesion group, a part of hup/upenn.     We really liked him though he was a bit odd!

                                                                • February 9, 2014 at 4:13 pm
                                                                Linny
                                                                Participant

                                                                  Here is Dr. Schuchter's contact info:

                                                                  http://www.pennmedicine.org/wagform/MainPage.aspx?config=provider&P=PP&ID=1667

                                                                  When you're talking to the gal on the phone, make sure you clearly say "melanoma". When I had made an appointment there to see someone at the melanoma clinic, she had set me up with a doctor who specialized in "myeloma". Fortunately I was able to straighten that one out in advance of my appointment.

                                                                  • February 9, 2014 at 4:13 pm
                                                                  Linny
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    Here is Dr. Schuchter's contact info:

                                                                    http://www.pennmedicine.org/wagform/MainPage.aspx?config=provider&P=PP&ID=1667

                                                                    When you're talking to the gal on the phone, make sure you clearly say "melanoma". When I had made an appointment there to see someone at the melanoma clinic, she had set me up with a doctor who specialized in "myeloma". Fortunately I was able to straighten that one out in advance of my appointment.

                                                                  • February 9, 2014 at 11:02 am
                                                                  Mat
                                                                  Participant

                                                                    You could try contacting Dr. Schuchter's office at UPenn to see which surgeon(s) at UPenn she prefers to use.

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