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Hermina (Deepika) Fernandes, MD

Hematology-Oncology

Languages: English, Hindi, Kannada

Call 855-485-4673

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Specialties

Hematology-Oncology

Credentials

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine/Medical Oncology, American Board of Internal Medicine/Hematology

About

The HonorHealth Virginia G. Piper Cancer Care Network gives you access to an elite team of experts across the Valley. The physicians we collaborate with are nationally and internationally recognized.

Dr. Fernandes specializes in hematology, medical oncology and internal medicine. She has advanced training in the treatment of blood and cancer disorders. She also was awarded an international, prestigious scholarship from the European Society of Medical Oncology and spent time as a visiting fellow in medical oncology in Spain.

She speaks Hindi, Kannada and Konkani.

Clinical Interests

Breast Cancer
skin cancer
Bladder Cancer
Blood disorders such as anemias, iron deficiency disorders and abnormal blood counts
Kidney Cancer
Prostate cancer
Lung Cancer
Gastrointestinal cancers
Colon cancer

Care philosophy

Dr. Fernandes believes in providing compassionate, exceptional, leading -edge care to her patients. She strives to provide the most personalized treatment plan for her patients while considering their unique needs. Having had family members who have also been stricken with cancer, she understands and empathizes with the needs of caring for a loved one with cancer.

Hobbies

Spending time with family
Traveling
Running
Watercolor painting