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Dr. Ranjana Advani, MD

Dr. Ranjana Advani, MD

Stanford, CA

37 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Advani, Medical Oncologist in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Ranjana Advani, MD is a Medical Oncologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 1 additional practice location. She has been practicing for over 37 years and is board certified. Dr. Advani graduated from Bombay University, K.J. Somaiya Medical College And Research Centre and completed her residency at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Advani is fluent in English and German, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Advani’s practice accepts Medicaid, Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Advani’s office at (650) 498-6000.
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    What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Advani?

    Dr. Ranjana Advani, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Medical Oncologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions and procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Advani empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Clinical Trials, Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's, and comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford, CA community, Dr. Advani is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.

    Where did Dr. Advani go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine,Stanford, Ca, United States

    • Residency: Stanford University School of Medicine | Stanford University Program

    • Medical School: Bombay University, K.J. Somaiya Medical College And Research Centre | Butler University in Indianapolis | Grant Government Medical College

    Is Dr. Advani board certified as a Medical Oncologist?

    Yes, Dr. Ranjana Advani, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 1995

    What languages does Dr. Advani speak?

    Dr. Advani and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English
    • German

    What conditions does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Advani typically treat?

    As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Advani diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Advani. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
    • Follicular Lymphoma
    • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Lymphoma
    • DLBCL
    • Aggressive B-cell Lymphoma
    • Diffuse B-cell Lymphoma
    • Follicular Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • FL
    • Nodular Lymphoma
    • Lymphatic Cancer
    • Lymphosarcoma
    • NHL

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8330: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, unspecified site
    • C8290: Follicular lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site
    • C8338: Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, lymph nodes of multiple sites
    • C8580: Other specified types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site

    Also known as:

    • Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Nodular Sclerosis Hodgkin Lymphoma
    • Hodgkin's Disease
    • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
    • NSHL
    • Nodular sclerosing Hodgkin's disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • C8190: Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified, unspecified site
    • C8110: Nodular sclerosis Hodgkin lymphoma, unspecified site

    What procedures does a Medical Oncologist like Dr. Advani typically perform?

    As a Medical Oncologist, Dr. Advani performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Advani. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.

    Also known as:

    • PICC Line Insertion (Adult/Older Child)
    • Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
    • PICC Line Placement
    • Central Venous Catheter Insertion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36573: Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheter (PICC), without subcutaneous port or pump, including all imaging guidance, image documentation, and all associated radiological supervision and interpretation required to perform the insertion; age 5 years or older

    Also known as:

    • Blood Transfusion
    • Blood Transfusion and Donation
    • Blood product transfusion
    • Red blood cell transfusion
    • Plasma transfusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 36430: Transfusion, blood or blood components

    Also known as:

    • Declotting of Vascular Access Device
    • Catheter declotting
    • Thrombolytic therapy for catheter
    • Blocked port-a-cath treatment
    • Vascular access device unblocking

    CPT Codes:

    • 36593: Declotting by thrombolytic agent of implanted vascular access device or catheter

    Also known as:

    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration
    • Biopsy
    • Bone Marrow Tests
    • Bone Marrow Exam
    • Bone Marrow Sample Collection
    • Diagnostic Bone Marrow Procedure

    CPT Codes:

    • 38222: Diagnostic bone marrow; biopsy(ies) and aspiration(s)

    Does Dr. Advani accept my insurance?

    Dr. Advani accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 498-6000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Advani accept in Stanford, CA?

    Dr. Advani in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Blue Shield of California

    • Centene Corporation

    • Cigna Group

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Federal government of the United States

    • Medicaid

    • Medicare

    • Santa Cruz County

    • State of California

    • UnitedHealth Group

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    Where is Dr. Advani's office located?

    Dr. Ranjana Advani's Primary Practice

    300 Pasteur Dr

    Stanford, CA 94305

    (650) 498-6000

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    Dr. Ranjana Advani's Practice 2

    875 Blake Wilbur Dr

    Palo Alto, CA 94304

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    Recognitions

    Publications

    • Bevacizumab and cyclosphosphamide, doxorubicin, 2014

    • Mature Results of a Phase II Study of Rituximab Therapy for Nodular Lymphocyte, 2014

    • Phase 2 study of VcR-CVAD with maintence rituximab for untreated mantle cell lymphoma, 2014

    • Targeting BTK with Ibrutinib in Relapsed or Refractory Mantle-Cell Lymphoma, 2013

    • Targeted Therapy in Relapsed Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2013

    • Plasma Epstein-Barr virus D predicts outcome in advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, 2013

    • Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-Rituximab Therapy in Primary Mediastil B-Cell Lymphoma, 2013

    • Efficacy of abbreviated Stanford V chemotherapy, 2013

    • The efficacy and tolerability of adriamycin, bleomycin, 2013

    • Randomized Phase III Trial of ABVD Versus Stanford V With or Without Radiation Therapy in Locally, 2013

    • Risk of Therapy-Related Secondary Leukemia in Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2013

    • Bruton Tyrosine Kise Inhibitor Ibrutinib, 2013

    • Phase II Study of Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, 2012

    • Brentuximab Vedotin in Transplant-ive Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2012

    • Brentuximab Vedotin, 2012

    • Cardiac toxicity associated with bevacizumab, 2012

    • STAGE I-IIIA NON-BULKY HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA. IS FURTHER DISTINCTION BASED ON PROGNOSTIC FACTORS, 2011

    • MicroRs Are Independent Predictors of Outcome in Diffuse Large B, 2011

    • Current concepts and controversies in the magement of early stage Hodgkin lymphoma, 2011

    • Comparison of conventiol prognostic indices in patients older than 60 years with diffuse large B, 2010

    • Risk stratification in extranodal tural killer/T-cell lymphoma, 2010

    • Magement of T-cell and tural-killer-cell neoplasms in Asia, 2009

    • Phase I Study of the Humanized Anti, 2009

    • Impact of positive positron emission tomography, 2007

    • Stage I and II follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Long-term follow-up of no initial therapy, 2004

    • A multicentre study of primary breast diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the rituximab era, 2014

    • A multicenter phase II trial to determine the safety, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, Version 1.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, version 1.2013., 2013

    • Gene Expression-Based Model Using Formalin-Fixed Paraffin, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, version 3.2012., 2012

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, Version 3.2012 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2012

    • Single Cell Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells, 2012

    • Hodgkin Lymphoma, Version 2.2012 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2012

    • In situ vaccition against mycosis fungoides by intratumoral injection of a TLR9, 2012

    • Phase I trial of oblimersen (GesenseA (R)) and gemcitabine in refractory and advanced maligncies, 2011

    • Hodgkin lymphoma., 2011

    • NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2011

    • Lymphoma in Pregncy Initially Diagnosed as Vagil Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Lichen Planus, 2011

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, 2011

    • ACR Appropriateness Criteria (R) on Hodgkin's Lymphoma-Unfavorable Clinical Stage I and II, 2011

    • CD40 Pathway Activation Status Predicts Response to CD40 Therapy in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, 2011

    • In Situ Vaccition With a TLR9 Agonist Induces Systemic Lymphoma Regression: A Phase I/II Study, 2010

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, 2010

    • NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: non-Hodgkin's lymphomas., 2010

    • Lymphoma cell VEGFR2 expression detected, 2010

    • The emerging role for rituximab in the treatment of nodular lymphocyte predomint Hodgkin lymphoma, 2009

    • Prognostic Factors in Primary Cutaneous Aplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, 2009

    • Extranodal tural killer/T-cell lymphoma: current concepts in biology and treatment, 2009

    • Dymic CD8 T-Cell Responses to Tumor-Associated Epstein-Barr, 2009

    • Indolent primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma: Experience using systemic rituximab, 2008

    • Evaluation and magement of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, 2008

    • Hodgkin disease/lymphoma., 2008

    • Beyond the guidelines in the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma: new drug development., 2008

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas., 2008

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology., 2006

    • Hodgkin disease/lymphoma. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology., 2006

    • Magement of advanced stage Hodgkin lymphoma., 2006

    • A phase I trial of liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel and valspodar (PSC-833), 2005

    • A phase I trial of aprinocarsen (ISIS 3521/LY900003), 2005

    • A Phase I Trial of Aprinocarsen (ISIS 3521/LY900003), 2005

    • Mitoxantrone, etoposide, 2004

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of BMS-188797, a new taxane alog, 2003

    • Treatment of refractory, 1999

    • Bevacizumab and cyclosphosphamide, doxorubicin, 2014

    • Mature Results of a Phase II Study of Rituximab Therapy for Nodular Lymphocyte, 2014

    • Phase 2 study of VcR-CVAD with maintenance rituximab for untreated mantle cell lymphoma, 2014

    • Improvements in observed and relative survival in follicular grade 1-2 lymphoma during 4 decades, 2013

    • Targeting BTK with Ibrutinib in Relapsed or Refractory Mantle-Cell Lymphoma, 2013

    • Targeted Therapy in Relapsed Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2013

    • Plasma Epstein-Barr virus DNA predicts outcome in advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, 2013

    • Dose-Adjusted EPOCH-Rituximab Therapy in Primary Mediastinal B-Cell Lymphoma, 2013

    • Efficacy of abbreviated Stanford V chemotherapy, 2013

    • The efficacy and tolerability of adriamycin, bleomycin, 2013

    • Randomized Phase III Trial of ABVD Versus Stanford V With or Without Radiation Therapy in Locally, 2013

    • Risk of Therapy-Related Secondary Leukemia in Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2013

    • Multicenter phase 1 trial of intraventricular immunochemotherapy in recurrent CNS lymphoma, 2013

    • Bruton Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Ibrutinib, 2013

    • Tumor-associated macrophages predict inferior outcomes in classic Hodgkin lymphoma, 2012

    • Phase II Study of Rituximab Plus Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin, 2012

    • Brentuximab Vedotin in Transplant-Naive Patients with Relapsed or Refractory Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2012

    • Brentuximab Vedotin, 2012

    • Cardiac toxicity associated with bevacizumab, 2012

    • STAGE I-IIIA NON-BULKY HODGKIN'S LYMPHOMA. IS FURTHER DISTINCTION BASED ON PROGNOSTIC FACTORS, 2011

    • MicroRNAs Are Independent Predictors of Outcome in Diffuse Large B, 2011

    • Current concepts and controversies in the management of early stage Hodgkin lymphoma, 2011

    • Optimal therapy of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma., 2011

    • Comparison of conventional prognostic indices in patients older than 60 years with diffuse large B, 2010

    • Risk stratification in extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, 2010

    • Prediction of Survival in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Based On the Expression of Two Genes, 2009

    • Management of T-cell and natural-killer-cell neoplasms in Asia, 2009

    • Phase I Study of the Humanized Anti, 2009

    • Impact of positive positron emission tomography on prediction of freedom from progression after, 2007

    • Angioimmunoblastic T cell lymphoma: Treatment experience with cyclosporine, 2007

    • Stage I and II follicular non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: Long-term follow-up of no initial therapy, 2004

    • ACR appropriateness Criteria® pediatric Hodgkin lymphoma., 2014

    • A multicentre study of primary breast diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in the rituximab era, 2014

    • ACR APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA (R) Localized Nodal Indolent Lymphoma, 2013

    • A multicenter phase II trial to determine the safety, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, Version 1.2013 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, version 1.2013., 2013

    • Gene Expression-Based Model Using Formalin, 2013

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, version 3.2012., 2012

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, Version 3.2012 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2012

    • Single Cell Profiling of Circulating Tumor Cells, 2012

    • Hodgkin Lymphoma, Version 2.2012 Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines, 2012

    • Interim-treatment quantitative PET parameters predict progression, 2012

    • In situ vaccination against mycosis fungoides by intratumoral injection of a TLR9, 2012

    • A Phase I Weekly Dosing Study of Brentuximab Vedotin in Patients with Relapsed, 2012

    • Phase I trial of oblimersen (GenasenseA (R)) and gemcitabine, 2011

    • Hodgkin lymphoma., 2011

    • NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology for Hodgkin Lymphoma, 2011

    • Prediction of survival in diffuse large B, 2011

    • Lymphoma in Pregnancy Initially Diagnosed as Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Lichen Planus, 2011

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, 2011

    • ACR Appropriateness Criteria (R) on Hodgkin's Lymphoma-Unfavorable Clinical Stage I and II, 2011

    • CD40 Pathway Activation Status Predicts Response to CD40 Therapy in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma, 2011

    • Prediction of Survival In Diffuse Large B, 2010

    • In Situ Vaccination With a TLR9 Agonist Induces Systemic Lymphoma Regression: A Phase I/II Study, 2010

    • ACR Appropriateness Criteria (R): Follow-Up of Hodgkin's Lymphoma, 2010

    • Voreloxin, a First-in-Class Anticancer Quinolone Derivative, in Relapsed, 2010

    • Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas, 2010

    • NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology: non-Hodgkin's lymphomas., 2010

    • Interim positron emission tomography scans in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, 2010

    • Lymphoma cell VEGFR2 expression detected by immunohistochemistry predicts poor overall survival, 2010

    • The emerging role for rituximab in the treatment of nodular lymphocyte predominant Hodgkin lymphoma, 2009

    • Prognostic Factors in Primary Cutaneous Anapl, 2009

    • Prognostic significance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), VEGF receptors (VEGFR)

    • Targeting CD40 in Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia, 2009

    • Extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma: current concepts in biology and treatment, 2009

    • Dynamic CD8 T-Cell Responses to Tumor, 2009

    • Indolent primary cutaneous B-cell lymphoma: Experience using systemic rituximab, 2008

    • Evaluation and management of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, 2008

    • Hodgkin disease/lymphoma., 2008

    • Paraffin-based 6-gene model predicts outcome in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma patients treated with, 2008

    • Beyond the guidelines in the treatment of peripheral T-cell lymphoma: new drug development., 2008

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas., 2008

    • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the breast, 2007

    • Treatment of mantle cell lymphoma: Current approach and future directions, 2006

    • Staging accuracy in mycosis fungoides, 2006

    • Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology., 2006

    • Hodgkin disease/lymphoma. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology., 2006

    • Management of advanced stage Hodgkin lymphoma., 2006

    • A phase I trial of liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel and valspodar (PSC-833), 2005

    • A phase I trial of aprinocarsen (ISIS 3521/LY900003), 2005

    • A phase I trial of aprinocarsen (ISIS 3521/LY900003), 2005

    • Mitoxantrone, etoposide, 2004

    • Phase I and pharmacokinetic study of BMS-188797, a new taxane analog, 2003

    • A phase I trial of doxorubicin, paclitaxel, 2001

    • Treatment of refractory, 1999

    What is Dr. Advani's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Advani's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1639225121.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Advani?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Advani

    What is Dr. Ranjana Advani's specialty?

    Dr. Advani is a Medical Oncologist near Stanford, CA.

    What does a Medical Oncologist do?

    An internist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of various cancers and both benign and malignant tumors. This specialist determines and administers therapy for malignancies and collaborates with surgeons and radiation oncologists on additional cancer treatment options.

    Is Dr. Ranjana Advani affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Advani is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Dr. Ranjana Advani accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?

    Yes, Dr. Ranjana Advani is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Ranjana Advani offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Advani's office at (650) 498-6000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Dr. Ranjana Advani?

    Please contact Dr. Advani's office at (650) 498-6000 to schedule an appointment.

    Where is Dr. Advani's office located?

    Dr. Advani's offices are located in Stanford, CA and Palo Alto, CA.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Ranjana Advani have?

    Dr. Ranjana Advani is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.