Burton Eliot Appel, MD

Dr. Burton Appel is a pediatric hematology-oncology specialist who focuses on treating children with blood disorders and cancer. He completed his residency at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital in 1993, followed by a fellowship in pediatric hematology-oncology at the same institution in 1996. Dr. Appel holds board certifications in both pediatrics and pediatric hematology-oncology from the American Board of Pediatrics. He speaks English and Hebrew.

Dr. Appel practices at Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center, with locations in both Hackensack and Neptune, New Jersey. His expertise includes treating children with leukemia, bone cancers, and various forms of anemia. He provides specialized cancer treatment services, including adjuvant therapy to help prevent cancer recurrence after primary treatment.