Susmitha Apuri, MD

Medical Oncologist

Dr. Susmitha Apuri is a Medical Oncologist in Inverness, FL with special training and skill in treating cancer and providing medical care using chemotherapy and other medications. Medical oncologists are often the main health care providers for cancer patients. As a Medical Oncologist, Susmitha Apuri, MD performs chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, or immunotherapy. Medical Oncology is the diagnosis, treatment, and post-treatment care of cancer patients. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Medical Oncologists include skin cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, brain cancer, bone cancer, bladder cancer, and anal cancer. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Medical Oncologists include chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy.

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 therapy for these malignancies as well as consults with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.

Hematologist - Internal Medicine

Dr. Susmitha Apuri is a Hematologist - Internal Medicine in Inverness, FL with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating disorders of the lymphatic systems, bone marrow, and blood. As a Hematologist - Internal Medicine, Susmitha Apuri, MD performs care of patients with blood-related diseases. Hematology is an internal medicine branch that focuses on studying, diagnosing, treating, and preventing blood-related illnesses. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Hematologists include anemia, sickle cell disease, neutropenia, hemophilia, deep-vein thrombosis, arterial thromboembolism, lymphoma, and leukemia. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Hematologists include complete blood count (CBC), blood enzyme test, platelet test, international normalized ratio (INR), partial thromboplastin time (PTT), prothrombin time (PT), and bone marrow biopsy.

An internist with additional training who specializes in diseases of the blood, spleen and lymph. This specialist treats conditions such as anemia, clotting disorders, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, leukemia and lymphoma.