Surgical Oncology
Surgical oncologists perform complex cancer resections including melanoma wide excision, soft tissue sarcoma surgery, and cytoreductive procedures. They are fellowship-trained in oncologic surgical principles, margins, and multidisciplinary cancer care coordination.
Surgical Oncology is the specialty focused on surgical oncologists perform complex cancer resections including melanoma wide excision, soft tissue sarcoma surgery, and cytoreductive procedures. they are fellowship-trained in oncologic surgical principles, margins, and multidisciplinary cancer care coordination.. OpenDoc keeps the common visit types visible so patients can compare the care path before they book. Transparent pricing on this page currently ranges from $130 to $210 across 3 common visit types. Surgical Oncology is one of the focused care paths inside General Surgery. OpenDoc keeps it separate so patients can compare the right visit types, understand the difference from adjacent subspecialties, and see $130–$210 estimated cash-pay pricing before booking.
If you are not fully sure this is the right fit, start with General General Surgery Evaluation and OpenDoc will route you without losing price transparency.
Cash-pay context
Why pricing transparency matters here
Surgical procedures are the most price-opaque category in healthcare. A single hernia repair can generate 4–6 separate bills (surgeon, facility, anesthesia, pathology, supplies, recovery room). Cash-pay surgery on OpenDoc bundles everything into one price — the number you see is the number you pay.
Common conditions
What Surgical Oncology commonly helps with
Melanoma requiring wide excision
Soft tissue sarcoma
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
Complex tumor resections
Typical visit types
How Surgical Oncology is usually entered on OpenDoc
Surgical Oncology New Patient Evaluation
Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan.
Surgical Oncology Follow-Up Visit
Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions.
Surgical Oncology Post-Operative Visit
Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress.
Common services & estimated pricing
Review common visit types, transparent cash-pay estimates, and how the care path changes before you move into provider selection.
| Service | Type | Duration | Estimated price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Oncology New Patient Evaluation Best for first-time eval visits and a clear care plan. | evaluation | 45 min | $210 |
| Surgical Oncology Follow-Up Visit Used for ongoing management, results review, and next-step decisions. | evaluation | 20 min | $145 |
| Surgical Oncology Post-Operative Visit Used after surgery to check healing, symptoms, and recovery progress. | evaluation | 15 min | $130 |
Pricing methodology: Pricing estimates are modeled from the current OpenDoc specialty taxonomy, visit archetypes, and transparent cash-pay assumptions. Posted provider pricing should be treated as the source of truth whenever it is available.
Last updated: April 8, 2026
Why subspecialty matters
Why OpenDoc separates these care paths instead of collapsing them
Focused training matters
Specialties often branch into narrower care paths. Seeing them clearly helps patients choose providers with training that actually matches the problem.
Prices match the care path
A sports medicine visit, a spine evaluation, and a tumor consult are not the same visit. OpenDoc keeps pricing attached to the path, not just the umbrella specialty.
Less guesswork before booking
Patients should understand the likely route before they see provider cards. That lowers false starts and makes the next step into provider search feel clearer.
Better provider fit
This page keeps specialty, subspecialty, common visit types, and price context aligned so users can move into provider selection with more confidence.
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