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Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD
Medical Oncology
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
Get to Know Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD
Accepting Patients
Yes
Languages
English
Spanish
Gender
Male
Experience
23 Years
Care Philosophy
Education
- American Univ Of The Caribbean 1996
- St Agnes Hospital 1998
- St Agnes Hospital 2000
- University of Oklahoma 2002
Insurances Carriers Accepted
- Aetna
- America's Health Choice
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Culinary Health Fund
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthChoice
- Humana
- Medicaid
- One Health
- PHCS
- Sierra Choice
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCare
- USA Health Network
- Veteran Administration Plan
- WellPoint
Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD's Experience
Medical Oncology
Hematology
Oncology
Internal Medicine
Radiation Oncology
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine American Board of Medical Specialties
- Medical Oncology American Board of Medical Specialties
Conditions Treated
- Acute Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia
- Adrenal Gland Cancer
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anemia
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Central Nervous System Lymphoma
- Cervical Cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Hypercoagulable State
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Kidney Cancer
- Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Leukemia
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Lymphoma
- Lymphoma, Large Cell, Anaplastic
- Lymphoma, Large-Cell
- Mantle Cell Lymphoma
- Marginal Zone Lymphoma
- Mediastinal Tumors, Malignant
- Melanoma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Oral Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma
- Pleura Cancer
- Pleural Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Reticulosarcoma
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer (Nasopharyngeal)
- Tongue Cancer
- Tonsil Cancer
- Tumor
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- von Willebrand Disease
Awards and Recognitions
- Recognized Doctor
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.
Dr. Rupesh Parikh, MD's Locations
Accepting New Patients
Offices
Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
10001 S Eastern Ave Ste 108, Henderson, NV 89052
Affiliated Hospitals
Dignity Health St. Rose Dominican - Siena Campus
3001 Saint Rose Pkwy, Henderson, NV 89052