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Dr. Rita S. Axelrod Internal Medicine in Philadelphia

Dr. Rita S. Axelrod

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Medical degree, DO, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology, Medical School, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology

Internal Medicine
56 Years Experience Overall

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Dr. Rita S. Axelrod is a Internal Medicine,General Physician and Oncologist in Washington Square West, PHILADELPHIA and has an experience of 56 years in these fields. Dr. Rita S. Axelrod practices at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in Washington Square West, PHILADELPHIA,Jefferson Methodist Hospital in Whitman, PHILADELPHIA and Jefferson Frankford Hospital in Frankford, PHILADELPHIA. She completed Fellowship from Lankenau Hospital,Fellowship from Philadelphia General Hospital (now closed) and Residency from St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She is a member of Castle Connolly Top Doctors and NCQA Patient-Centered Specialty Practice. Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Lymphoma,Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal),Marginal Zone Lymphoma,Neutropenia and Prostate Cancer Surgery etc.

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Washington Square West, PHILADELPHIA

Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience

900 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, PHILADELPHIA

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Q: Where does Dr. Rita S. Axelrod practice?

A: Dr. Rita S. Axelrod practices at Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience - Washington Square West and 5 other centres.

Q: Why do patients visit Dr. Rita S. Axelrod?

A: Patients frequently visit Dr. Rita S. Axelrod for Lymphoma, Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal), Marginal Zone Lymphoma. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.

Q: What is Dr. Rita S. Axelrod's education qualification?

A: Dr. Rita S. Axelrod has the following qualifications - Medical degree, DO, Residency in Internal Medicine, Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology, Medical School, Fellowship 2, Residency - ID, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology, Clinical Fellowship in Hematology and Medical Oncology.

Q: What does Dr. Rita S. Axelrod specialises in ?

A: Dr. Rita S. Axelrod specialises as Internal Medicine.

Q: How many years of experience does Dr. Rita S. Axelrod have?

A: Dr. Rita S. Axelrod has an overall experience of 56 years. View where has Dr. Rita S. Axelrod practiced in the past.

Services

Lymphoma
Throat Cancer (Hypopharyngeal)
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Neutropenia
Adrenal Gland Cancer
Soft Tissue Sarcoma of Head, Face, and Neck
Head and neck cancer
Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
Tongue Cancer
Osteosarcoma of the Spine
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Kidney Cancer Treatment
Uterine Cancer Treatment
Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer

Specializations

Awards and Recognitions

Exceptional Women In Medicine: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
America's Top Doctors (book series): 10th Edition, 11th Edition, 12th Edition, 13th Edition, 14th Edition, 8th Edition, 9th Edition
America's Top Doctors for Cancer (book series): 10th, 4th-9th Editions
Newsweek: 2015
Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors (digital guide): 2016-2021

Education

Medical degree, DO - NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 1970
Residency in Internal Medicine - Medical College Georgia, 1973
Fellowship in Hematology & Oncology - University Of Pennsylvania, 1975

Memberships

Castle Connolly Top Doctors
NCQA Patient-Centered Specialty Practice

Registrations

MD015826E Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine, 0
1881616126 National Provider Identifier (NPI),

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