Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD

In My Own Words

EXPERIENCE Dr. Rupesh Parikh's philosophy of taking care of the patient first and the disease second, has led him to become highly regarded and respected within the local community and throughout the country. He is the recipient of numerous notable awards including the Patients' Choice Award 2008-2011, Most Compassionate Doctor Award 2010-2015 and was named America's Top Oncologist by the Consumer Research Council of America. Since joining CCCN in 2005, Dr. Parikh has been proactive in the fight against cancer having served as Principal Investigator for a number of clinical trials. With access to over 150 clinical trials, Dr. Parikh treats patients who have traveled from out of state as well as many local patients. Besides being active in clinical research, Dr. Parikh also strives to give back to the medical community as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for Touro University, helping to teach the practitioners of tomorrow. He has authored several publications and currently serves as the Chairman of the Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee and Vice Chief of Staff at the St. Rose Hospitals in the Las Vegas/Henderson area. Prior to joining CCCN, Dr. Parikh was the lead researcher for enrolling patients onto clinical trials at Southern California Permanente Medical Group at Kaiser Fontana. He served on the Regional Cancer Committee and was the Chairman of the Local Cancer Committee as well. AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST Breast, Colon and Lung Cancer, GYN Oncology and Sarcoma. As an Oncologist he sees all tumors. Dr. Parikh also sees a variety of hematologic malignancies and Lymphomas. His extensive research in the Leukemia & Lymphoma field has been published in Neoplastic Diseases of the Blood, 4th edition. BOARD CERTIFIED Internal Medicine Medical Oncology EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP: University of Oklahoma, Hematology/Oncology RESIDENCY: St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Internal Medicine – Chief Resident MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS American Society of Clinical Oncology, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Chairman of the Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee – St. Rose Hospitals, Clark County Medical Society, Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP), Credentialing Committee Member – St. Rose Hospitals, Nevada Cancer Research Foundation, Nevada Oncology Society, Nevada State Medical Association, UCLA Community Oncology Research Network, Translational Oncology Research International (TORI) and US Oncology Research Network PERSONAL Dr. Parikh is married with children. He is fluent in several languages and enjoys traveling. He also enjoys reading, teaching, sports, kite flying and spending time with his family.