UChicago Faculty Physician
Cristina O'Donoghue, MD
Cristina O'Donoghue, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Associate Professor of Surgery
Director, Melanoma Surgery
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Board-certified surgical oncologist, Cristina O'Donoghue, MD, MPH, specializes in treating cancer surgery, particularly melanoma, breast cancer and sarcomas.
Dr. O’Donoghue has extensive experience in managing complex cancer conditions, and she is dedicated to providing individualized care to her patients using the latest advancements in surgical techniques and technology to ensure the best possible outcomes. Her expertise includes performing advanced robotic surgery, cutaneous oncology regional therapies, intralesional injection therapies, oncoplastics and more. She works closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, and is committed to supporting her patients through every step of their cancer journey.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. O’Donoghue is actively involved in research focused on improving care with clinical decision making and healthcare costs for cancer patients. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Annals of Surgical Oncology, Journal of the American College of Surgeons and JAMA Surgery.
Dr. O’Donoghue has extensive experience in managing complex cancer conditions, and she is dedicated to providing individualized care to her patients using the latest advancements in surgical techniques and technology to ensure the best possible outcomes. Her expertise includes performing advanced robotic surgery, cutaneous oncology regional therapies, intralesional injection therapies, oncoplastics and more. She works closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts to develop comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient's unique needs, and is committed to supporting her patients through every step of their cancer journey.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. O’Donoghue is actively involved in research focused on improving care with clinical decision making and healthcare costs for cancer patients. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Annals of Surgical Oncology, Journal of the American College of Surgeons and JAMA Surgery.
Specialties
- General Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
Areas of Expertise
- Breast Cancer
- Melanoma
- Robotic Surgery
- Sarcomas
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine; Harvard School of Public Health
Residency
- University of Illinois, Chicago-Surgery
Fellowship
- University of California San Francisco Medical Center; Moffitt Cancer Center
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.