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James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center

4.2 out of 5 · 159 reviews

Oncology • Bronx, NY

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Hematology/Oncology at the James J. Peters VA Hospital in Bronx, NY is a cancer program accredited by the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer, serving U.S. Veterans. The program offers medical, surgical, and radiation oncology, with specialists treating over 1,000 cancer patients annually and conducting clinical trials in lung, prostate, head and neck, colon, and pancreatic cancers using precision medicine and immunotherapies.

Clinic Type

Oncology

Address

130 W. Kingsbridge Road Suite 3H Bronx, NY 10468

Phone

718-584-9000 ext. 6669

Email

ar3484@cumc.columbia.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.vagelos.columbia.edu/departments-centers/hematology-oncology/education/hematology-oncology-james-j-peters-va-hospital-bronx-ny

Services Offered

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Team

Yeun-Hee Anna Park — MD; Chief of Hematology/Oncology at JJP VAMC
Imtiaz Patel
Susan Bates — Co-Director Columbia/J.J. Peters VAMC Cancer Center
Tito Fojo — Co-Director Columbia/J.J. Peters VAMC Cancer Center
Prabhjot Mundi
David Savage

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Awards & Accreditations

ACOS/Commission on Cancer accreditation for the VA Cancer Program since 1985, continuously re-accredited every three years

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

VA SAIL (Strategic Analytics for Improvement and Learning): 4.0 out of 5 (VA SAIL composite rating) (N/A (composite measure))
TrustReviewers.com: 4.2 out of 5 (159 reviews)
SHEP (Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients): 78 out of 100 (N/A (SHEP survey score))

Patients praise

Specialized centers of excellence for veterans, particularly for spinal cord injuries
High composite quality ratings and improving patient satisfaction scores over time
Recognition as a national leader in research areas like PTSD and specialized conditions
Some positive reports of attentive nursing and medical communication
Commitment to whole health approaches including holistic therapies

Common complaints

Long wait times for appointments and in waiting rooms
Perceived ineffectiveness of the appointment scheduling system
Inconsistent quality of care depending on the specific staff member
Frustration with administrative processes and referrals
Occasional complaints regarding facility maintenance or cleanliness

"The real benefit of this facility is the specialized centers of excellence... It’s a top-tier referral spot for Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI) and a national leader in research... the team here actually understands the veteran experience."

— Ruspages USA Patient Review

"I have gone there for a specialty appointment the doctor is late and has multiple patients scheduled for the same time... When I finally do get seen the doctor rushes me out."

— TrustReviewers.com Patient Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].