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Dr. Reith R. Sarkar, MD is a radiation oncologist in Seattle, WA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2019 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Reith R. Sarkar, MD is affiliated with Swedish Medical Center, Providence and TUMOR INSTITUTE RADIATION ONCOLOGY GROUP LLP.
External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT)
External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a type of cancer treatment that delivers radiation from outside of the body. The goal of EBRT is to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors, although it may also be used to alleviate symptoms rather than cure cancer.
EBRT can be delivered through several different methods, which may be combined or used alone. The type and length of treatment vary based on the location of the cancer or tumor and its size. Techniques for EBRT include:
Typically, patients will undergo treatment for five days a week over the course of several weeks, and they should be able to go home the same day. Each session can take less than an hour, with most of the time spent determining proper positioning of the body. Actual delivery of the radiation may only take a few minutes, and patients will wear a lead shield to protect healthy body tissues while receiving their treatment.
EBRT is painless, but it does come with some side effects, such as fatigue. Over the course of the therapy, oncologists will monitor patients' conditions and adjust their dosage, number of sessions, and length of treatment based on their body's response to the radiation.
Dr. Reith R. Sarkar, MD graduated from University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine in 2019. He completed residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He has a state license in Washington.
Medical School: University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine (2019)
Residency: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2024)
Licensed In: Washington
Dr. Reith R. Sarkar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Reith R. Sarkar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Humana PPO, Aetna PPO, Wellcare Medicare (HMO), CIGNA PPO, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, Interplan PPO, TriWest, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare Medicaid, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), United Healthcare PPO, Providence, Humana HMO, First Health, WellPoint, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Aetna Medicare PPO, Carelon PPO, Ambetter Cascade Select, Ambetter Cascade Care, Premera, Evernorth PPO, Seven Corners, First Choice PPO and Regence BlueShield of Washington PPO.
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Dr. Reith Sarkar's area of specialization is radiation oncology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Sarkar include intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), gamma knife radiosurgery, and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). He is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including HealthSmart, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. Dr. Sarkar attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), School of Medicine. He trained at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center for residency. He is affiliated with Providence and Swedish Medical Center. Swedish Medical Center reports that Dr. Sarkar is accepting new patients at his office in Seattle, WA.
