William L Skinner, MD

Dr. William Skinner is an experienced internal medicine physician who specializes in oncology, bringing four and a half decades of expertise to cancer care. He completed his medical education at Universidad Nacional de Asunción, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, and went on to complete his residency in medical oncology at the prestigious University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. His extensive background spans 45 years of dedicated practice in treating patients with various forms of cancer. Dr. Skinner provides care in English to ensure clear communication with his patients.

Dr. Skinner practices at Mercy Health - Paducah Cancer Center in Paducah, Kentucky, where he is affiliated with Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital. He focuses on treating patients with lung cancer, including non-small cell lung cancer, and helps manage the challenging side effects of cancer treatment such as nausea and vomiting. His practice includes coordinating advanced treatment approaches like external beam …radiation and radiation therapy, while also utilizing diagnostic tools such as CT scans to monitor patient progress. Patients have given Dr. Skinner an average rating of 4.0 based on their care experiences.