Summary

Dr. Leonard Toonkel is the chairman of the department of Radiation Oncology at the Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center. He earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Miami and his medical degree at the U.M. Miller School of Medicine, where he completed an internship in internal medicine and residencies in therapeutic radiology and radiotherapy. He also was an American Cancer Society clinical fellow at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Toonkel’s areas of special interest include breast and prostate cancer and specifically the use of brachytherapy, the practice of placing tiny radiation sources adjacent to or within malignant tissues. Dr. Toonkel was involved in the development of radioactive seed implants for prostate cancer and interstitial implantation of brachytherapy applicators for early breast cancer. He has been an item writer and oral examiner for the American Board of Radiology.

Quick Facts

  • 4.3
  • 51 years of experience
  • 21 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine
  • 2 written reviews
  • 1 specialty
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

Saint Marys Hospital

427 Guy Park AveAmsterdam, NY 12010

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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks Spanish, English Speaks English, French
Amsterdam , NYJupiter , FLNewton , KSSchenectady , NY
Med School: University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of Medicine Med School: Hahnemann University School Of Medicine Med School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Medical School Med School: Perelman School Of Medicine At University Of Pennsylvania
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Leonard Manuel Toonkel

  • Aetna
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • Cigna
  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Preferred Care Partners
  • Simply Healthcare
  • South Florida Community Care Network
  • South Florida Community Care Network - Medicaid
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Leonard Manuel Toonkel has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Leonard Manuel Toonkel has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Brachytherapy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Radiation Therapy

Certifications, License, & Education

51 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Medical School

University Of Miami Leonard M Miller School Of MedicineGraduated in 1975

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