AlexanderParikhMD MPH, FACS, FSSO(He/Him)
General Surgery • San Antonio, TXHepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast), Minimally Invasive Surgery
Paige Johnson Distinguished Chair in Oncology, Professor of Surgery and Chief, Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
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Office
Division of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery
7979 Wurzbach Road
San Antonio, TX 78229Phone+1 210-450-1872- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Alexander Parikh is a Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Surgical Oncologist and Chief of Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery at the University of Texas San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center in San Antonio Texas. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, his general surgical training at the University of Cincinnati, and his Surgical Oncology training at the UT MD Anderson Cancer Center. A renowned leader in the field, he has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in the surgical treatment of malignant and complex diseases of the pancreas, liver, and biliary tract in addition to gastrointestinal cancers. His research focuses on cancer care disparities as it relates to social determinants of health including health insurance, race, and rurality.
Education & Training
Vanderbilt UniversityMPH, 2009 - 2011
University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 2000 - 2003
University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 2000
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1993
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2000 - 2024- TX State Medical License 2022 - 2024
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2023
SC State Medical License 2017 - 2019
TN State Medical License 2005 - 2017
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2006
OH State Medical License 1995 - 2004- American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2017, 2021
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsRacial Differences in Stage IV Colorectal Cancer Molecular Profiling and Mutation Rates.Hinshaw, T., Tyler P Hinshaw, Yuanyuan Fu, William D Irish, Alexander A Parikh, Rebecca A Snyder> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2024 Mar 1
- Molecular targeted and systemic therapy for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: a multi-disciplinary approach.Merath, K., Tiwari, A., Parikh, A., Pawlik, T.> ;Future Oncology. 2023 Dec 1
- Racial Differences in Patient-Reported Access to Telehealth: An Important and Unmeasured Social Determinant of Health.John A Iasiello, Arvind Rajan, Emmanuel Zervos, Alexander A Parikh, Rebecca A Snyder> ;JCO Oncology Practice. 2023 Dec 1
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Press Mentions
'Actual' 5-Year Survival Rate of 27% After Surgery, Chemo for Pancreatic CancerNovember 19th, 2021
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