Dr. Ashok K. Vaid
Chairman — Medical Oncology & Hematology, Medanta Cancer Institute
Experience
40 years
Rating
4.9 (540 reviews)
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Location
Gurugram, India
About the doctor
Dr. Ashok K. Vaid chairs Medical Oncology and Hematology at Medanta Cancer Institute and is one of India's most respected medical oncologists, with a 40-year career spanning chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and stem-cell transplantation. He has conducted India's largest-ever lung cancer EGFR observational study and led pivotal Indian arms of multiple international clinical trials. A graduate of Armed Forces Medical College Pune with DM in Medical Oncology from AIIMS New Delhi, he previously served as Chief of Medical Oncology at Artemis Hospital and at the Army's Research & Referral Hospital, where he established the country's military bone marrow transplant programme. He is past President of the Indian Society of Medical & Paediatric Oncology, founder of the Indian Cooperative Oncology Network, and a recipient of multiple national awards for his contribution to clinical research and chemotherapy protocols in India.
Areas of expertise
Oncology planning and specialist review
Case evaluation for patients exploring treatment in India
Treatment pathway discussion with hospital coordination
International patient support and next-step guidance
How Livance supports patients here
International patient support
Treatment-pathway guidance
Hospital coordination support
Structured follow-up communication
Consultation journey
Share reports and diagnosis
Receive specialist pathway guidance
Discuss treatment and hospital options
Plan travel and next steps
Associated hospital
Gurugram, India
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Open treatmentFrequently asked questions
What does Dr. Ashok K. Vaid specialize in?
Dr. Ashok K. Vaid focuses on oncology and supports patients who need clear treatment planning and specialist guidance.
Can Livance help patients connect with this doctor?
Yes. Livance can help organize the next step, treatment planning discussion, and hospital matching around this specialty.
What should patients share before consultation?
It helps to share diagnosis details, scans, reports, current treatment advice and travel timeline before speaking to the team.