Yale Cancer Center

Yale Cancer Center is a medical facility located in New Haven, Connecticut. This center is recognized for care of Solid Tumors, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer and other specialties. Yale Cancer Center is involved with conducting 408 clinical trials across 333 conditions. There are 39 research doctors associated with this hospital, such as Patricia M Lorusso, Alessandro Santin, Amer M. Zeidan, and Joseph W. Kim, MD.

The Yale Cancer Center is located at 35 Park St, New Haven, CT 06519. For access, from I-95 or I-91, take the Route 34 connector and follow signs to the Air Rights Garage. From Wilbur Cross Parkway or Merritt Parkway, follow the respective directions to Route 34 or Ella T. Grasso Blvd, then to South Frontage Road, and enter the Air Rights Garage. Enter the building from the 4th floor of the parking garage and walk through the bridge to Smilow Cancer Hospital.

**Yale Cancer Center Hospital Financial Assistance and Insurance Departments** **Financial Assistance:** - **Phone:** 855-547-4584 - **Website:** [Financial Assistance Guidelines](https://www.ynhhs.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/FAP-guidelines) - **Programs:** - **Free Care:** For individuals with family income less than 2.5 times the federal poverty level. - **Discounted Care:** For uninsured patients with family income ≤ 5.5 times the Federal Poverty Level. - **Sliding Scale:** For insured patients with family income ≤ 5.5 times the Federal Poverty Level. **Insurance:** - **Phone:** 855-547-4584 - **Website:** [Insurance and Billing](https://www.ynhhs.org/patients-visitors/billing-insurance/) - **Services:** - Customer Service Staff available for billing and insurance inquiries. - Patient Registrar contacts patients before visits for insurance information. - Medication Assistance Program (MAP) for patients with high medication costs.

The Yale Cancer Center accepts a wide range of insurance plans, including but not limited to Aetna, Anthem BC/BS, Cigna, ConnectiCare, Medicaid, Medicare, TRICARE, UnitedHealthcare, and WellCare of Connecticut Medicare Advantage. It's crucial to verify with your insurance carrier that your chosen healthcare provider is in-network before scheduling an appointment. Failure to do so may result in out-of-pocket expenses for services rendered.

Yale Cancer Center and Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven are renowned for their pioneering contributions to cancer research, including the development of chemotherapy treatments and therapeutic agents. They boast the first university-based Medical Oncology section in the U.S. and lead in cancer biology research. With six research programs led by national experts, and as Connecticut's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, they offer advanced clinical trials and comprehensive care.