Sumithra Vattigunta-Gopal, MD, FACP
Dr. Sumithra Vattigunta-Gopal is an oncologist and hematologist for Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute in Palm Beach county. She has extensive training in breast, gastrointestinal, lung, melanoma, lymphoma and blood malignancies at the renowned Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
She practiced at Century Medical Associates in Buffalo, New York before joining Palm Beach Cancer Institute in 2008. She strongly feels that Oncology patients need multidisciplinary care, customized treatment plans including chemotherapy and access to clinical trials, which she offers to all her patients.
Dr. Sumithra Vattigunta-Gopal has a special interest in breast, GI, lung and hematological malignancies, and is very active in clinical research trials.
- Hematology
- Medical Oncology
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Medical School
New York Methodist Hospital – Brooklyn, New York
Fellowship
Oncology/Hematology – Roswell Park Cancer Institute – Buffalo, New York
Board Certification
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Honors & Achievements
Palm Beach Illustrated Top Doctor – Hematology and Oncology – 2024
Jupiter Magazine Top Doctor – Hematology and Oncology – 2024
Community
Fellow, American College of Physicians
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee, Jupiter Medical
Center, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center
Chairman of Medicine – Jupiter Medical Center Physician Advisory Committee – Jupiter Medical Center
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Cheryl Conforti Testimonial – Dr. Vattigunta Patient – Florida Cancer Specialists
Dr. Sumithra Vattigunta, Medical Oncologist discusses being on the cutting edge of oncology treatment advancements, including modern customized therapy options.