Dr. Rasa L. Buntinas, MD | Cedar Rapids, IA | Oncologist

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Dr. Rasa Buntinas is a board-certified oncologist who has dedicated over three decades to cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and brings 33 years of specialized experience to her practice. Dr. Buntinas communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Buntinas practices at multiple locations in Cedar Rapids, including Mercy Medical Center and UnityPoint Health Saint Luke's Hospital. She specializes in treating breast cancer, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent disease. Her expertise extends to managing Paget disease of the breast, a rare form of breast cancer. Dr. Buntinas performs advanced diagnostic procedures such as scintimammography and mammograms for comprehensive breast cancer screening. Patients rate her care at 3.7 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
3.7

9 Ratings
33 years of experience
speaks English
Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine
5 written reviews
1 specialty
14 areas of expertise
1 board certification
2 hospital affiliations
3 office locations
Female

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We saw her for my mom since she was highly recommended by the breast center.She is completely unprofessional and unreliable .she was supposed to see my mom in the hospital but it did not fit her schedule so my Mom lay there for 4 days in pain and crying about her health .we were scheduled in her clinic and her office changed appointments on us twice .After We saw her we decided to get a second opinion and asked for records and even while we were on the phone we could hear her talk to her staff about how we cancelled multiple appointments and deserved what was coming to us.

June 2nd, 2019

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Dr. Buntinas is an amazing doctor. She knows her craft, stays up to date on it, can explain things well and is great at explaining things. I was very pleasantly surprised to happen upon this great talent when I need her most.

October 19th, 2018

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Dr Buntinas was called in by my father's primary care physician for a consult on a very large mass in his abdomen. Dr Buntinas never showed up. The nursing staff at the hospital set a specific appointment time promising that Dr Buntinas would accommodate since she had not made an appearance for over 48 hours after being called in on his case. Upon arrival at the hospital we are told that Dr Buntinas had no intentions on showing up for the appointment it didn't work for her, obviously seeing patients doesn't fit in her schedule. This physician obviously does not care about people. My father was discharged from the hospital after going through a biopsy without seeing an oncologist. Well, needless to say under no circumstances will my father be seen by her or anyone in her office, the primary care physician will explain the results and will recommend another oncologist.

September 2nd, 2017

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I think I'm going to be very happy with my new oncologists. She spent a generous amount of time with me, and seems very caring and genuine. Thank ful

November 11th, 2015

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Dr. Buntinas does her homework. Always talking about the latest articles on the latest studies in preventing cancer. You feel like you have a real pro on your team always looking out for what is best for you.

September 4th, 2013

Physicians Clinic Of Iowa Hematology And Oncology

202 10th St SE Ste 165Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

Tel: (319) 297-2900

Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm

SatClosed

SunClosed

Mercy Medical Center

701 10th St SeCedar Rapids, IA 52403

Tel: (319) 398-6011

Unitypoint Health Saint Lukes Hospital

1026 A Ave NeCedar Rapids, IA 52402

Tel: (319) 369-7211


Dr. Rasa Lilija Buntinas, MD	Dr. Christopher Sun Strouse, MD	Dr. Justin Steven Buzick, MD	Dr. Grerk Sutamtewagul, MD
Oncology	Oncology	Oncology	Oncology
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33 Years of Experience	13 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English			Speaks English
Cedar Rapids , IA	Iowa City , IA	Iowa City , IA	Iowa City , IA
Med School: Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine	Med School: University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine & Public Health	Med School: University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine & Health Sciences	Med School: Chulalongkorn University Faculty Of Medicine
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Oncology

Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Bone Marrow Transplant
Breast Cancer
Cancer
Chemotherapy
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Hepatitis C
Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Leukemia
Lymphoma
Multiple Myeloma (Cancer of Plasma Cells)
Myelofibrosis
Myeloma

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Iowa, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of MedicineGraduated in 1993

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