Robert M. Rifkin, MD, FACP
Medical Oncologist / Hematologist
Provider Biography
Dr. Rifkin is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in malignant and benign hematology, treating blood cancers and disorders. He has an advanced sub-specialty expertise in coagulation disorders, multiple myeloma and biosimilars.
Dr. Rifkin practices evidence-based medicine and follows National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for cancer treatment.
Provider Specialties
- Benign and Malignant Hematology
- Biosimilars
- Bleeding Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Blood Disorders
- Anemia
- Pregnancy-Related Blood Disorders
- Clotting Disorders
- Coagulation
- Hereditary Hemochromatosis
- Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Iron Deficiency
- Leukemia
- Overview
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Multiple Myeloma
- Amyloidosis
- Monoclonal Gammopathy (MGUS)
- Smoldering Multiple Myeloma
- Myeloid Malignancies
- Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Polycythemia Vera
- Essential Thrombocytosis
- Primary Myelofibrosis
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma and Other T-Cell Lymphomas
- Surgical Clearances
Care Philosophy
I stress continuity of care and access to state-of-the-art therapies and treatments. It’s essential to rapidly develop therapies and provide them to patients.
Care Team
Colleen Bassoukos
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Sarah Metz
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Education
Fellowship
Medical Oncology & Hematology, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, AZ
Residency
Internal Medicine, Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center, Denver, CO
Medical School
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO
Board Certifications
Hematology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Memberships
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Association of Clinical Researchers and Educators
American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation
American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics
American Association of Blood Banks
American College of Physicians
American Society for Apheresis
American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Clinical Pathology
American Society of Hematology
American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Colorado Medical Society
Denver Medical Society
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group
International Myeloma Society
International Society for Cellular Therapy
International Society for Hematotherapy and Graft Engineering
International Society for Hemostasis and Thrombosis
National Patient Advocate Foundation/Patient Advocate Foundation, Colorado State Chair
National Patient Advocate Foundation/Patient Advocate Foundation, Executive Board of Directors
US Oncology, Hematology Executive Committee
US Oncology, Hematology Research Committee
US Oncology, Medical Lead – Biosimilars Task Force
US Oncology, Research Scientific Advisory Board
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Our providers accept all of the following insurances:
- Aetna
- Anthem BCBS Colorado
- Apostrophe Health
- Cigna
- Colorado Access
- First Health
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- *Kaiser (depending on market)
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- Optum Health / Optum Care CO
- PHPprime
- Rocky Mountain Health Plans
- TRICARE/HealthNET
- United Healthcare