Dr. Javier Roca MD

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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Javier Roca identified specializing in Hematology / Oncology, Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Medical OncologyMedical Oncology
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers chemotherapy for malignancy, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer. and HematologyHematology
An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen, and lymph glands. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia, and lymphoma.. He is certied by The American Board of Internal Medicine for Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology.

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Dr. Roca is affiliated with 1 hospital:

New York Hospital Queens
56-45 Main St
Flushing, NY

License

Dr. Javier Roca has been confirmed to have a license in New York

Education

Dr. Roca attended medical school at Universidad de Panama Facultad de Medicina and graduated in 1985 having 28 years experience. Additional residency training in Internal Medicine was conducted at Saint John's Episcopal Hospital. Advanced training program of a fellowship in Medical Oncology was conducted at Albert Einstein University and Montefiore Medical Center.

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