Summary

Dr. Sushma Nakka is a hematology and oncology specialist who earned her medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College. She completed her residency at North General Hospital and pursued fellowship training at both Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute and Maimonides Medical Center. Dr. Nakka holds board certification in internal medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine and speaks English.

Dr. Nakka practices at the Hollis Cancer Center on the Lakeland Regional Health North Campus in Lakeland, Florida, and is affiliated with Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion For Women And Babies. She specializes in treating breast cancer, including metastatic cases and Paget disease of the breast. Her expertise includes performing comprehensive blood work such as complete blood counts and metabolic panels to monitor patient health during treatment. Patients rate her 3.0 out of 5 stars on average.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3
  • 45 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute
  • 8 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 21 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Female

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4.4 
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Lakeland , FLLakeland , FLRiverview , FLBrandon , FL
Med School: Kakatiya Medical College (Medical Education) Med School: University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine Med School: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Sushma Simha Nakka

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • America's 1st Choice
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • AvMed
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
  • CHAMPVA
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Devoted Health
  • EmblemHealth
  • Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Florida Community Care
  • Freedom Health
  • GEHA
  • Golden Rule
  • Humana
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medical Mutual
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • MVP Health Care
  • Optimum HealthCare
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Physicians Mutual
  • Priority Health
  • SelectHealth
  • Simply Healthcare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Transamerica
  • Tricare
  • United American
  • United American - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Sushma Simha Nakka has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Sushma Simha Nakka has the following 21 areas of expertise

  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia
  • Anemia
  • Blood Cancer
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Bone Marrow and Lymphatic Tissue Cancer (Hematologic Neoplasm)
  • Bone Marrow Transplant
  • Cancer
  • Chemotherapy
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
  • Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Hepatitis C
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Myelofibrosis
  • Myeloma
  • Myeloproliferative Disorders
  • Oncology
  • Pain

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Internal medicine, 2008

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Florida, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Institute
Maimonides Medical Center

Residency

North General Hospital

Medical School

Kakatiya Medical College (Medical Education)

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Where is Dr. Sushma Nakka's office located?
Dr. Sushma Nakka's office is located at 3525 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Lakeland, FL, 33805.
Which hospitals is Dr. Sushma Nakka affiliated with?
Dr. Sushma Nakka is affiliated with Carol Jenkins Barnett Pavilion For Women And Babies.
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