University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel

University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel is a medical facility located in Columbia, Missouri. This center is recognized for care of Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Breast cancer and other specialties. University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel is involved with conducting 417 clinical trials across 331 conditions. There are 9 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Puja Nistala, Kushal Naha, Christos Papageorgiou, and Gregory Biedermann, MD.

Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is situated on the first two floors of the patient care tower at University Hospital, located at 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, Missouri. Patients can enter through the Radiation Oncology entrance on the east side of University Hospital, where handicapped-accessible parking is provided. Additionally, Ellis Fischel offers low-cost housing options in partnership with a local hotel for patients living more than 100 miles away and facing hardship with travel.

For financial assistance and insurance inquiries at the University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center, contact the Financial Counseling Center at 573-884-9900 or toll-free 1-866-608-8025, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Email patientf@health.missouri.edu or fax documents to 573-884-4979. Financial counselors assist with financial assistance applications, Medicaid, and provide price estimates for procedures.

The University of Missouri - Ellis Fischel Cancer Center accepts a wide range of insurance plans. These include, but are not limited to, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, Coventry Health Care, First Health PPO, HealthLink, Healthy Blue, Humana Medicare, Medica, MultiPlan PPO, Optum Behavioral Health, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, and Wellcare. Patients are advised to confirm their specific insurance plan with the hospital or financial counseling representatives to ensure coverage.

The University of Missouri's Ellis Fischel Cancer Center is recognized for its commitment to advancing cancer care through research and innovation, notably as part of the National Cancer Institute's Community Oncology Research Program (NCI-CORP). Located on a campus with comprehensive facilities and schools, including a medical school and veterinary medicine college, it benefits from access to the nation's most powerful research reactor and the NextGen Precision Health initiative. Additionally, the center offers a Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program, allowing undergraduate students to engage in cancer research projects under the guidance of faculty mentors.