Dr. Megan Kunz Applewhite, MD

Dr. Megan Applewhite specializes in surgery with a focus on breast conditions and cancer care. She earned her medical degree from Albany Medical College and completed her residency training at Lahey Clinic. With 17 years of experience in surgical practice, Dr. Applewhite has developed expertise in treating complex breast conditions. She is fluent in English.

Dr. Applewhite practices at multiple University of Chicago Medicine locations throughout the Chicago area, including facilities in Chicago, Harvey, and Orland Park, Illinois. She also maintains an affiliation with Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus. Her surgical expertise includes treating breast cancer, including advanced cases that have spread or returned after initial treatment. She also provides care for patients with Paget disease of the breast, a rare form of breast cancer that affects the nipple and areola.