John Ames
Northwell Cancer Institute-Imbert Cancer Center
Office
(855) 927-6622
440 East Main Street Bay Shore, NY 11706
About
Enrolling eligible patients in clinical trials to evaluate new approaches to radiation therapy is an important part of his work. Dr. Ames also supports complementary approaches that help patients cope with diagnosis and treatment, such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture, reiki, and nutrition.
He first became interested in medicine in high school while volunteering in a transplant immunology research lab at Stanford University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. While at George Washington University School of Medicine, he saw how radiation therapy had the potential to help patients with cancer achieve remission, so he pursued a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Fox Chase Cancer Center.
At Northwell Health, Dr. Ames values a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. He routinely collaborates with medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and other specialists to create comprehensive, personalized treatment plans. “Our subspecialists communicate really well with one another to provide the best possible care,” he says.
Dr. Ames is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, mentoring many types of healthcare trainees. He is a member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology, the Suffolk County Medical Society, and the New York State Medical Society.
For Dr. Ames, one of the best parts of his job is making himself readily available to his patients. “The psychological piece of care is one of the most important parts of a patient’s treatment plan,” he says. “I take my time to provide patients and their loved ones with the emotional support they need.”
John Ames
John Ames, MD, is a radiation oncologist at Northwell Health Imbert Cancer Center and the Center for Advanced Medicine. He treats lesions of the brain and spine with stereotactic radiosurgery, a highly precise form of treatment. He also manages head and neck tumors with intensity-modulated radiotherapy. In addition, he specializes in stereotactic body radiation therapy—high doses of radiation delivered in a few treatment sessions—to help patients with lung cancer avoid surgery. Other malignancies he manages include rectal, esophageal, stomach, bladder, prostate, breast and gynecologic cancers.Enrolling eligible patients in clinical trials to evaluate new approaches to radiation therapy is an important part of his work. Dr. Ames also supports complementary approaches that help patients cope with diagnosis and treatment, such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture, reiki, and nutrition.
He first became interested in medicine in high school while volunteering in a transplant immunology research lab at Stanford University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. While at George Washington University School of Medicine, he saw how radiation therapy had the potential to help patients with cancer achieve remission, so he pursued a residency in radiation oncology at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center and Fox Chase Cancer Center.
At Northwell Health, Dr. Ames values a multidisciplinary approach to cancer care. He routinely collaborates with medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, and other specialists to create comprehensive, personalized treatment plans. “Our subspecialists communicate really well with one another to provide the best possible care,” he says.
Dr. Ames is an assistant professor at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, mentoring many types of healthcare trainees. He is a member of the American Society of Radiation Oncology, the Suffolk County Medical Society, and the New York State Medical Society.
For Dr. Ames, one of the best parts of his job is making himself readily available to his patients. “The psychological piece of care is one of the most important parts of a patient’s treatment plan,” he says. “I take my time to provide patients and their loved ones with the emotional support they need.”
Primary Specialty
Radiation Oncologist
Practice
Northwell Cancer Institute-Imbert Cancer Center
Gender
Male
Certification
Radiation Oncology - American Board of Radiology / Radiation Oncology
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Aetna, Affinity by Molina Healthcare, Agewell, AmidaCare, Centers Plan for Healthy Living, Cigna, Elderplan, EmblemHealth (GHI), EmblemHealth (HIP), Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Empire Healthplus, Fidelis, Healthfirst, Humana, Humana Military (Tricare), MagnaCare, Medicaid, Medicare, MultiPlan, Northwell Direct, NYS Empire Plan (NYSHIP), Oxford, Partners Health Plan, United Healthcare, VNS Health, Wellcare, WTC (World Trade Center Program)
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Glen Cove Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Long Island Jewish Valley Stream, North Shore University Hospital, Northern Westchester Hospital, Phelps Memorial Hospital Center, South Shore University Hospital, Staten Island University Hospital
Office Name
Northwell Cancer Institute-Imbert Cancer Center
Languages
English
Services
John Ames provides radiation oncology in Bay Shore, NY. A Radiation Oncologist is an oncologist who treats cancer using radiation therapy.
Please call John Ames at (855) 927-6622 to schedule an appointment in Bay Shore, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
Please call John Ames at (855) 927-6622 to schedule an appointment in Bay Shore, NY or to get more information. Additional Services Doctor
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