John P. Plastaras, MD, PhD
he/his
Radiation Oncology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Radiation Oncology Penn Presbyterian
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About me

  • Chief, Gastrointestinal/Hematologic Service, Radiation Oncology
  • Vice Chair, Strategic Clinical Research, Radiation Oncology
  • Professor of Radiation Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Education and training

  • Medical School: Vanderbilt University
  • Residency: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

108 reviews

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October 2025
great
October 2025
seems like a great doctor.
August 2025
good
June 2025
excellent knowledge

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Plastaras is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Plastaras JP, Chong EA, Schuster SJ Don't Get Stuck on the Shoulder: Radiation Oncologists Should Get Into the CAR With T-Cell Therapies , International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics: 2019

Bauman Brittany, Mick Rosemarie, Martinez Eileen, Lawless Theresa M, Zinck Lindsey, Sinclair Paige, Fuhrer Mary, O'Hara Mark, Schneider Charles J, O'Dwyer Peter, Plastaras John, Teitelbaum Ursina, Reiss Kim A Efficacy of Oral Cryotherapy During Oxaliplatin Infusion in Preventing Oral Thermal Hyperalgesia: A Randomized Trial. , Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN, 17(4): 2019,358-364

Demissei Biniyam G, Freedman Gary, Feigenberg Steven J, Plastaras John P, Maity Amit, Smith Amanda M, McDonald Caitlin, Sheline Karyn, Simone Charles B, Lin Lilie L, Carver Joseph R, Liu Peter, Zhang Liyong, Bekelman Justin E, Ky Bonnie Early Changes in Cardiovascular Biomarkers with Contemporary Thoracic Radiation Therapy for Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, and Lymphoma. , International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 103(4): 2019,851-860