Addison Tolentino, MD
- Hematology Oncology
- Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
- Saint Luke's North Hospital
- Saint Luke's South Hospital
- Saint Luke's East Hospital
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About Addison Tolentino, MD
Addison Tolentino, MD, is a board-certified oncologist and hematologist with Saint Luke's Cancer Specialists. His areas of interests include gastroenterologic malignancies, pancreatic and breast cancers, genitourinary cancers, lymphomas and non-malignant disorders.
Before joining Saint Luke's, he has managed NCI-related and pharmaceutical-related clinical trials and has taught medical professionals. His research has been featured in various clinical journals and book chapters.
He believes that good patient care starts from listening to his patients. Furthermore, he believes in communicating with other physicians and healthcare professionals from different disciplines to come up with the best care of plan for his patients. In addition, he is interested in using cutting-edge information to come up with personalized plan for his patients and bring about success in therapy.
He loves spending time with his family, is an avid tennis fan, enjoys classical music, books and good food.
Publications
Co-Author
K.M. Islam, Samuel T. Opuku, Betty A. Apenteng, Ann Fetrick, June Ryan, M. Copur, Addison Tolentino, Irfan Vaziri, Apar K. Ganti; J Canc Educ; DOI 10.1007/s13187-014-0657-3. (Published online: 18 April 2014). Engaging Patients and Caregivers in Patient-Centered Outcomes Research on Advanced Lung Cancer: Insights from Patients, Caregivers, and Providers.
Co-Author
KM Islam, MD, PhD; M Copur, MD, FACP, Addison Tolentino, MD; Irfan Vaziri, MD; June Ryan, BS, MPA; Ann Fetrick, RN, PhD; Apar Kishor Ganti, MD, FACP. (2014) International Journal of Cancer Studies & Research. ISSN: 2167-9118. Patient-Centered Outcomes Research in Advanced Stage Lung Cancer: Study Design and Population.
Co-Author
Ruggieri, Paul; Tolentino, Addison (2011) Colon & Rectal Cancer, From Diagnosis to Treatment, 2nd edition. An educational book primer published for patients and families who are faced with a diagnosis of colon or rectal cancer.
Primary Chapter Author
Michelson, Alan D. (2002) Platelets. Thrombin Receptors (Chapter 8, pages 117-138). This book received the “best medical science textbook” award in 2002.
Research Fellow
He was involved in the development of an enzyme-linked immunoassay for the detection of protease-activated receptor (PAR-1) N-terminus in human plasma as a marker for thrombin activation and metastatic potential in cancer. He worked with Dr. Wadie Bahou, Chief of Hematology, Stony Brook University Hospital and Medical Center.
Author
Anticoagulation After a History of Fall in Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation – A Decision Analysis; Abstract published in Medical Decision Making volume 18, number 4, October/December 1998, page 460
Presented this abstract at the 20th Anniversary Meeting of the Society for Medical Decision Making, October 25-28, 1998, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Research Associate
Cost Finding and Analysis of Services, Procedures (Diagnostics and Therapeutics) and Selected Diagnoses at the Philippine General Hospital, 1991, unpublished
Author
An Epidemiological Study of Ascariasis and Trichuriasis Among Children in Seven Zones and Barangays in Luisiana, Laguna, Philippines, 1989, unpublished
Co-author
The Effect of High Dietary Chain Lengths on the Serum Lipoprotein Profile and the Total Liver Lipids in Rats, 1990, unpublished
Education & Credentials
Training & Education
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Fellowship
SUNY Stony Brook University
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Medical School
University of the Philippines College of Medicine
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Residency
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore Medical Center
Accepted Insurance Plans
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Aetna
- Aetna Choice POS II Local (excluding National General STM plan, I-35 Preferred Plan, and HCA, Advent Health, and NKC Hospital employee plans)
- Aetna Elect Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice
- Aetna Medicare Assure (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Core Value HMO
- Aetna Medicare Premier Preferred HMO
- Aetna Medicare Premier and Premier Plus HMO
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- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA)
- Aetna UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO)
- Aetna Workers Comp
Blue Cross
- BCBS of Kansas
- BCBS of Kansas Blue Choice Preferred Care Blue PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Blue Select Plus (UCMO and City of KCMO)
- BCBS of Kansas City Federal PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Freedom Network Select PPO
- BCBS of Kansas City Preferred Care
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- BCBS of Kansas City Traditional
- BCBS of Kansas Federal
- BCBS of Kansas Traditional
- BCBS of Michigan Medicare Advantage PPO
Cigna
- Cigna HMO
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- Great West Healthcare
Corvel
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First Health Network
- First Health Network
Home State
- Home State Health Plan (Missouri Medicaid)
Humana
- Humana Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Gold Plus HMO SNP - Medicare Advantage
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Team Care Gold PPO
MHNet
- Healthy Blue MO Medicaid
- MH Net Behavioral Health
Medicare
- American Health Advantage-Missouri Medicare Advantage
- Devoted Health Medicare Advantage (Core and Giveback)
- Kansas Health Advantage/Kansas Superior Select, Inc (KSSI) Medicare Advantage
- Medicare
MultiPlan
- MultiPlan
Orscheln Industries
- HealthSCOPE Benefits (Orsheln Industries)
Other
- BeechStreet
- Century Health Solutions (PPO)
- CompResults/CompAlliance (WC) PPO
- Health Choice of Northwest Missouri (PPO)
- Integrated Health Plan PPO
- Medica Connect
- Medica Select
- OHA Networks (WC)
- OHARA Managed Care (WC)
- Occupational Health Management PPO (WC)
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- ProviDRs Care Network PPO (formerly WPPA)
- Provider Partners Health Plan
- Sunflower State Health Plan Kansas Medicaid
Other Medicaid
- Healthy Blue KS Medicare Advantage DSNP
- Healthy Blue Kansas Medicaid
TriWest
- TriWest
United Healthcare
- UHC Medicare Erickson Advantage plans-KC
- United HealthCare Choice
- United HealthCare Choice Plus
- United HealthCare Community Plan (Missouri Medicaid)
- United HealthCare Navigate
- United HealthCare Select
- United HealthCare Select Plus
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Choice Plans
- United Healthcare - AARP Medicare Advantage Patriot
- United Healthcare - All Savers Insurance
- United Healthcare - Community Plan (Kansas Medicaid)
- United Healthcare - Core and Core Essential
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Reimbursement Account POS
- United Healthcare - Definity Health Savings Account POS
- United Healthcare - Golden Rule HMO (HMO & PPO)
- United Healthcare - Options PPO
- United Healthcare - United Health One
- United Healthcare Individual Exchange Benefit Plan (IEX) MO and KS Plans
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete Choice
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UnitedHealthcare - AARP Medicare Complete PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Dual Complete SNP PPO (MO and KS)
- UnitedHealthcare - Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Complete
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Gold SNP
- UnitedHealthcare - Medicare Silver SNP
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