Education
Medical school
Dr. Heitz attended University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine and graduated in
1984 (38 years ago). University of Iowa, RJ & L Carver College of Medicine is ranked #41 number in the "Best Medical Schools" by U.S. News.
About Me
Dr. Heitz works at Tennessee Oncology PLLC, which has 197 other health providers.
- Radiation Oncology
- 38+ years
- Male
- 1437133139
Hospital Affiliations
Dr. Heitz is affiliated with the following hospitals.
Saint Thomas West Hospital
As a radiation oncology, Dr. Heitz may see patients with the following conditions. Please check with Dr. Heitz what conditions he treats. Dr. Heitz may treat additional conditions not listed.
- Acoustic neuroma
- Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- Adnexal tumors
- Adrenal cancer
- Ameloblastoma
- Ampullary cancer
- Anal cancer
- Bladder cancer
- Bone cancer
- Brain cancer
Specialties
Dr. Heitz is a radiation oncologist.
Radiation Oncology
A radiation oncologist is a specialist physician who uses ionizing radiation (such as megavoltage X-rays or radionuclides) in the treatment of cancer. Radiation oncology is one of the three primary specialties, the other two being surgical and medical oncology, involved in the treatment of cancer. Radiation can be given as a curative modality, either alone or in combination with surgery and/or chemotherapy. It may also be used palliatively, to relieve symptoms in patients with incurable cancers. A radiation oncologist may also use radiation to treat some benign diseases, including benign tumors.