Summary

Dr. Richard Zelkowitz is an oncologist who specializes in cancer care, bringing over four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, and completed his residency training at Brown University affiliated hospitals in medical oncology, along with internal medicine training at Westchester Medical Center and New York Medical College/Metropolitan Hospital Center. Dr. Zelkowitz is board-certified in internal medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine. He communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Zelkowitz practices at multiple locations throughout Connecticut, including Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute in Bridgeport and Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialty Care in Fairfield, with hospital affiliations at Norwalk Hospital, Saint Vincents Medical Center, and Danbury Hospital. His clinical focus centers on breast cancer treatment, including complex cases involving metastatic or recurrent breast cancer and rare conditions like Paget disease of the breast. He utilizes comprehensive blood work including complete blood counts and metabolic panels to monitor patient health throughout treatment. Patients have rated Dr. Zelkowitz 4.9 out of 5 stars on average.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.9
  • 43 years of experience
  • speaks English
  • Brown Univ Affil Hosps, Medical Oncology; Westchester Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine
  • 8 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 13 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 3 hospital affiliations
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Office Locations

Dr Richard Zelkowitz has 2 locations

Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute - Bridgeport

2800 Main St Fl 4Bridgeport, CT 06606
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

Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Specialty Care

111 Beach Rd Ste 1Fairfield, CT 06824

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OncologyNurse PractitionerNurse PractitionerNurse Practitioner
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
4.9 
43 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English
Bridgeport , CTPort Jefferson Station , NYHuntington , NYPort Jefferson Station , NY
Med School: New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr Richard Zelkowitz

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Medical Specialties

Dr Richard Zelkowitz has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr Richard Zelkowitz has the following 13 areas of expertise

  • Blood Cancer
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloma
  • Ovarian Cancer

Certifications, License, & Education

43 Years Experience

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Connecticut, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Brown Univ Affil Hosps, Medical Oncology; Westchester Med Ctr, Internal Medicine; Ny Med Coll/Met Hosp Ctr, Internal Medicine

Medical School

New York Med Coll- Valhalla NyGraduated in 1983

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Which hospitals is Dr Richard Zelkowitz affiliated with?
Dr Richard Zelkowitz is affiliated with Norwalk Hospital, Saint Vincents Medical Center, and Danbury Hospital.
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Where is Dr Richard Zelkowitz's office located?
Dr Richard Zelkowitz's office is located at 2800 Main St Fl 4, Bridgeport, CT, 06606.
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