Dr. Benjamin Avi Derman, MD

Dr. Benjamin Derman is an oncologist and internal medicine physician who earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed his residency at Rush-Presbyterian/St. Lukes and brings 13 years of experience to his practice. His dual specialization allows him to provide comprehensive cancer care while addressing the broader health needs of his patients.

Dr. Derman practices at The University of Chicago Medicine and The Center for Care and Discovery in Chicago, Illinois. He specializes in treating multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer, and helps patients manage monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance, a condition that can sometimes progress to cancer. His expertise extends to cancer pain management, helping patients maintain comfort throughout their treatment journey. Dr. Derman performs comprehensive metabolic panels to monitor overall health, conducts specialized immunoglobulin tests to evaluate immune function, and uses Bence-Jones …protein urine tests to detect specific markers related to blood disorders.