Dr. Alan Weitberg
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Boston, MA
45 years experience male
Locations
Evans Medical Foundation/Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
My office hours
Wednesday: 11am - 3:00am
Show moreInsurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Rhode Island
About
Bio
I am an internal medicine physician with a specialization in hematology/oncology. I have many years of experience in treating patients, training young physicians, Chairing a Department of Medicine and working to improve the health of the communities in which I have lived. I also have participated in cancer research and have published many articles in this field.
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Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology
Hematology and Oncology
Licenses
United States: Florida, Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Languages spoken
English, Italian
Doctor Q&A
35 Answers
31 Agrees
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Weitberg answered
45 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Check plats. in 1 wk: Without additional information, it is difficult to definitively make a diagnosis. The slight drop in the platelet count could be due to alcohol or ot ... Read More
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alan Weitberg answered
45 years experience Hematology and Oncology
Unlikely. : Although lung cancer can occur in young people, it would be unlikely and even less likely in a non- smoker. The type of pain you describe sounds more ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Weitberg answered
45 years experience Hematology and Oncology
See below: Hematology is the study of the blood, blood-forming organs and diseases of the blood including benign and malignant conditions as well as abnormalitie ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Weitberg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Weitberg is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! MD did needle biopsy. Next tests will be a bone scan & abd CT scan.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you. I'm going to call when they open at 9 am.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
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Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Graduated 1976MD
Residency
ROGER WILLIAMS MEDICAL CENTER/Brown Medical School
Completed 1980
Awards
"America's Top Physicians", Consumers Research Council of America
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in the World
Affiliations
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
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