UChicago Faculty Physician
Rajat Thawani, MBBS
Rajat Thawani, MBBS
UChicago Faculty Physician
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Specialties
- Hematology and Oncology (Cancer)
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Chicago - River East
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Medical oncologist, Rajat Thawani, MBBS, is an expert in lung cancer treatment and research. Dr. Thawani has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating patients with lung cancer, using the latest advancements in medical oncology–including targeted therapies–to provide personalized, leading-edge care. Because he recognizes how personal and complex cancer diagnoses are, Dr. Thawani is known for his compassionate approach to patient care and his commitment to helping patients navigate their treatment options.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Thawani is also dedicated to advancing the field of oncology and improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer. He is actively involved in clinical research aimed at understanding how cancer cells grow and using that mechanism to study new drugs in clinical trials. Dr. Thawani's interests include treating lung cancer in patients without a smoking history and patients where standard treatment has stopped working. In addition to developing new therapies and treatment strategies for lung cancer designed to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, he also focuses on improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, including CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, JAMA Oncology, Cancer Medicine, Oncologist and more.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Thawani is also dedicated to advancing the field of oncology and improving outcomes for patients with lung cancer. He is actively involved in clinical research aimed at understanding how cancer cells grow and using that mechanism to study new drugs in clinical trials. Dr. Thawani's interests include treating lung cancer in patients without a smoking history and patients where standard treatment has stopped working. In addition to developing new therapies and treatment strategies for lung cancer designed to reduce cancer incidence and mortality, he also focuses on improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients. He has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, including CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, JAMA Oncology, Cancer Medicine, Oncologist and more.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Medical Oncology
- Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Urdu
Medical Education
- University College of Medical Sciences
Residency
- Maimonides Medical Center
Fellowship
- Oregon Health & Science University
Internship
- Maimonides Medical Center
Memberships & Medical Societies
- International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
- American Association for Cancer Research
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.