Our Physicians

Our Team of Oncologist and Hematologist Specialists

Maithili Rao, MD

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: University of Rochester. Dr. Rao is Board-Certified in Medical Oncology and Hematology.

Specialists & Areas of Interest

Ashish Khot, MD

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Board-Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Charlesse Pondt, MD

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Board-Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Joshua Strauss, MD

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University. Board-Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Ashish Shah, DO

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: UMDNJ, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Board-Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Ved Desai, DO

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Stony Brook University Hospital. Board-Certified Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Arunabh Sekhri, MD

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: New York Medical College, Westchester Medical Center. Board-Certified in Medical Oncology, Hematology and Internal Medicine.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Marlene Schmitz, APN, ANP-BC

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: UMDNJ, earned MSN. Board-Certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Edgar “Joed” La Chica, APN, ANP-BC

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Walden University with specialty in acute care. Board-Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner (ANP-BC).

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Cherry Rudge, APN, ANP-BC

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University with honors. Hospital. Oncology and Hematology Adult Nurse Practitioner.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Kari Sierant, APN,MSN

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Fairleigh Dickinson University with honors. Hospital. Board-Certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Kathleen Escobia, APN

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Masters of Science for Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP at Walden University in Minneapolis, MN.

Specialties & Areas of Interest

Kimberly Koval, APN

Oncology & Hematology
Medical Education: Masters of Science at Fairleigh Dickenson University. Board – Certified as an Advanced Practice Nurse with the AANPCP.

Specialties & Areas of Interest