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Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM

(Dr. Simona Shaitelman, MD)

(51 Ratings)

Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Harvard Medical School (2006)

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM is a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX specializing in radiation oncology. She graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Office Locations

1515 Holcombe Boulevard
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 792-6161

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In The News

“"At this point so many randomized controlled trials have been conducted that we were able to really drill down into the subgroups of patients to better define those represented sufficiently enough...”—"ASTRO Updates Guidelines on Partial Breast Irradiation for Early Invasive Cancer", MedPage Today, November 2023

“Many of these warnings, said Simona Shaitelman, associate professor of radiation oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, were little more than "old wives' tales,"which in...”—"MEDICAL Q&A: Advice to breast cancer patients needs an update", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, July 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX during 2012 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180
radiation therapy	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX during 2013 were radiation therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226
radiation therapy	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2015

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	291

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	109
Black	30
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	263

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	80
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2018

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	30
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	161

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	183

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	72
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM treated as a radiation oncologist in Houston, TX were radiation therapy.

doctor visit	196
radiation therapy	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	3

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	81
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	69

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	21
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Education & Training

Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2006. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Texas Medical Board and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2006)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2008)

Board Certification: Texas Medical Board (2011)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 51 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM from all over the web to help you find the right in Houston, TX.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$4,220 $4,220
Elekta Limited	$160 Unity $160
Elekta, Inc.	$79 ELEKTA LINEAR ACCELERATOR $79
Celgene Corporation	$19 None $19

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,345
Food and Beverage	$132

Research Payments

Dr. Simona F. Shaitelman, MD, EdM has received 1 research payments totaling $13,836.

Biography

Dr. Simona Shaitelman's specialty is radiation oncology. She has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Shaitelman is affiliated with The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. She attended Harvard Medical School and then went on to complete her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Beaumont Hospitals. Her distinctions include: Texas Super Doctors; Texas Rising Stars; and Recipient, National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program, National Cancer Institute.