Cancer Care

NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY PROGRAM

115 Cass Avenue, Suite 2
Woonsocket, RI 02895
(401) 767-1541
(401) 767-1686 (fax)

Established in 2005, the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program is part of our Circle of Excellence for cancer care. The program provides state-of-the-art cancer treatment for adults.

Using a multidisciplinary approach, our team of caregivers, including a medical oncologist, oncology-certified nurses, a research coordinator, and staff all work together in order to best coordinate patient care. We also work closely with staff at the Southern New England Regional Cancer Center, which provides radiation therapy services adjacent to our offices, as well as the team of Landmark-affiliated physicians and surgeons.

We pride ourselves on our core values of caring, compassion, quality, professionalism, and innovation. To schedule an appointment or to learn more about our program, please call (401) 767-1541.

At the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program, we proudly provide:

• Multidisciplinary management of various cancers
• Chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other related infusions
• FDA-regulated clinical trials
• On-site radiation oncology services provided by the Southern New England
• Regional Cancer Center
• Collaboration with Landmark-affiliated surgeons
• On-site laboratory services
• Individualized patient education coordinated with the American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Cancer Council, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
• Patient-assistance programs for prescriptions not covered by insurance plans
• Community referral for support groups and nutrition services

Health Education and Counseling

At the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/Oncology Program, our oncology-certified nurses are available to provide individualized education for patients and family members about cancer treatments and successful management of side effects. Based on individual circumstances, our social workers can help arrange for special services, such as transportation to and from appointments.

Practice Hours

Patients are seen by appointment only, Monday through Friday. We are closed on weekends and holidays. If you need to reach a physician for urgent reasons, on-call coverage is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Patients are encouraged to call the office with medical questions. Trained staff will answer many of your questions, or they may relay your information to the doctor, who will return your call as soon as possible.

Meet Our Medical Director -
Dr. Ahmed Nadeem

Dr. Ahmed Nadeem is the Medical Director of the Northern Rhode Island Hematology/ Oncology Program. A graduate of King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan with a M.D. and Bachelor of Surgery, he completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Yale University and a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Brown University.

Following his training, Dr. Nadeem was an attending physician at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island for two years, where he cared for patients with many different types of cancer. He has been an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Brown University since 2002, and is actively involved in training Hematology/ Oncology fellows and medical students through Brown. He is board certified in both Hematology/Oncology and Internal
Medicine.

Dr. Nadeem has published numerous articles and abstracts about many types of cancers, including esophagogastric, pancreatic, and head and neck. He has also been the principal investigator of several research protocols.