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David M. Mintzer, MD Physician

Chief, Section of Hematology Oncology, Pennsylvania Hospital Director, Palliative Care Clinical Professor of Medicine

Dr. Mintzer is employed by Penn Medicine.

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4.8out of 5

278 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

About Dr. David M. Mintzer

Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2008, 2010, 2011 - 2018

Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003 - 2018

Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issues from 2004 to 2019

Recognized by Suburban Life magazine's "Top Physicians 2010" issue

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Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

Hematology
Medical Oncology

Programs & Centers:

Breast Cancer Program

Board Certification:

Hematology, 1982
Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2012
Internal Medicine, 1980
Medical Oncology, 1983

Clinical Expertise:

Adjuvant Chemotherapy
AIDS Related Malignancies
All Cancer Types
Amyloidosis
Anal Cancer
Anemia and Bone Marrow Disorders
Anticoagulation
Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma)
Biological Targeted Therapy
Bladder Cancer
Bleeding Disorders
Blood Disorders
Blood Platelet Disorders
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Breast Cancer
Cancer Chemotherapy
Cancer During Pregnancy
Cancer Pain
Cancer Survivor
Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia
Clinical Trials
Coagulation Disorders
Colon Tumors
Colorectal Cancer
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Esophageal Cancer
Essential Thrombocytosis
Factor V Leiden
Gallbladder Cancer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Hairy Cell Leukemia
Hematologic Malignancies
Hemochromatosis
Hemoglobinopathies
Hemolytic Anemia
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hypercoagulable State
Hypogammaglobulinemia
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Immunotherapy
Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC)
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kidney Cancer
Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukemia
Leukemia
Leukocytosis
Leukopenia
Light Chain Disorders
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lupus Anticoagulant
Lymphoma
Male Breast Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of the Ureter
Marginal Zone Lymphoma
Maternal Anticoagulation
Maternal Hematologic Disorders
Maternal Thrombophilia
Mediastinal Lymphoma
Medullary Cancer of Thyroid
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Mesothelioma
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN)
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neutropenia
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancytopenia
Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
Plasma Cell Dyscrasia
POEMS Syndrome
Polycythemia
Porphyria
Postthrombotic Syndrome
Primary Myelofibrosis
Primary Systemic Amyloidosis
Prolymphocytic Leukemia
Prostate Cancer
Protein C Deficiency
Protein S Deficiency
Prothrombin Gene Mutation
Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Rectal Cancer
Red Blood Cell Disorders
Refractory Anemia With Excess Blasts
Secondary Polycythemia
Sickle Cell Diseases
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Spinal Tumor
Splenomegaly
Stomach Cancer (Gastric Cancer)
Testicular Cancer
Thalassemias
Thoracic Cancer
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombocytosis
Thrombophilia
Thrombotic Disorders
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Transitional Cell Carcinoma
Urethral Cancer
Von Willebrand Disease
Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia (WM)
White Blood Cell Disorders

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Practice Locations and Appointments

Penn Hematology/Oncology Pennsylvania Hospital

Abramson Cancer Center Pennsylvania Hospital, Farm Journal Building, 2nd Floor 230 West Washington Square Philadelphia, PA 19106 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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A facility of Pennsylvania Hospital
Abramson Cancer Center Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor Suite 1B 250 King of Prussia Road Radnor, PA 19087 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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Insurance Accepted

Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
CVS Health
Devon Health Services (Americare)
eLAP Services
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners

HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare

Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Preferred Health Care/LGH
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Education and Training

Medical School: Jefferson Medical College
Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Memberships

American College of Physicians, National American Society of Clinical Oncology, National American Society of Hematology, National

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Mintzer is employed by 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.

Research

Selected Publications:

Bryer E, Mintzer D, Henry DH: 2019 At a Glance: Hem-Onc U.S. Drug Approvals MDedge/Hematology and Oncology : 2019.

Emily Bryer, Monique Neault, David Mintzer: Managing Dying: Medical Care and Decision Making at the Very End-of-Life Palliative Medicine & Care: Open Access : DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15226/2374-8362/6/1/00180,2019.

Bryer E, Mintzer D, Henry D: 2018 At A Glance: Recently Approved Therapies in Oncology MD Edge/Hematology and Oncology : ://mdedge-files-live.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com,2019.

Deshields TL, Dueck AC, Rogers K, Brown JR, Shanafelt T, Mintzer D, Byrd JC: Perceived risk for cancer progression and psychological status in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients: CALGB 70603 (Alliance). Leukemia and Lymphoma : 1-4,2019.

Mintzer D.: MKSAP Oncology, Sections on melanoma, lymphoma, survivorship/complications of chemotherapy ACP 17 : 2018.

Deye D, Mintzer D: ACP MKSAP 18 Audio Companion-- Oncology Oakstone : 2018.

Mintzer DM.: 2017 Notches Up Some Landmark Approvals Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology 15 (6): e346,2017.

Granda-Cameron C, Behta M, Hovinga M, Rundio A, Mintzer D.: Risk factors associated with unplanned hospital readmissions in adults with cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum 42 (3): E257-68,2015.

Mintzer, D.: Generalizations of a generalist Journal of Community and Supportive Oncology 13 (9): 337-340,2015.

Raess PW, Mintzer D, Husson M, Nakashima MO, Morrissette JJ, Daber R, Bagg A.: BRAF V600E is also seen in unclassifiable splenic B-cell lymphoma/leukemia, a potential mimic of hairy cell leukemia. Blood 122 (17): 3084-5,2013.

Academic Contact Info

Pennsylvania Hospital
Abramson Cancer Center at Pennsylvania Hospital
Farm Journal Building
230 West Washington Square, 2nd Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19106

Phone: (215) 829-7704
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366 (PENN)

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