Leaders in Cancer Care

Catholic Health cancer specialists give Long Islanders access to the highest level of clinical excellence in cancer care. Under the direction of Dr. Bhoomi Mehrotra, Catholic Health chair of cancer services, our team's compassionate and personalized approach sets us apart. We work together as one team. Your team.

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Catholic Health Cancer Institutes are accredited for excellence in care.

Our Leadership

 
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Bhoomi Mehrotra, MD

Chairman of Oncology Services
Catholic Health

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Gary Gecelter, MD

Chair of Surgery
Catholic Health

 
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Sharad Chandrika, MD

System Director, Interventional Pulmonary Medicine
Catholic Health

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Mitchell Chorost, MD

Director of Surgical Oncology
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

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Bradley Cohen, MD

Chair of Breast Cancer Leadership Program
Good Samaritan Hospital

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Jana Deitch, MD

Director of Breast Health
St. Catherine of Siena Hospital

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John Francfort, MD

Chair of Surgery
Good Samaritan Hospital

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Sophia Fu, MD

Director of Breast Surgery
Good Samaritan Hospital

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Johnny Kao, MD

Director, Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital

 
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John Loscalzo, MD

Chief, Medical Oncology
Good Samaritan Hospital

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Dilip Patel, MD

Vice Chair, Hematology and Malignant Hematology Services
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

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Daniel Popowich, MD

Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

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David Samadi, MD

Director of Men's Health
St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center®

Our Care Team

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*General surgery includes: Breast, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Endocrinology and Oncology

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Contact The Cancer Institute at Good Samaritan Hospital

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*General surgery includes: Breast, Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Laparoscopic, Bariatric, Endocrinology and Oncology

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Comprehensive Cancer Care

Catholic Health chair of cancer services Dr. Bhoomi Mehrotra (left) and our cancer team offer comprehensive care for patients—body, mind and soul.

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