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Accepting New Patients

Giao Q. Phan, MD, FACS

Endocrine Neoplasia|

Melanoma|

Surgical Oncology

Speaks: English 

Locations

Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center

UConn Health

Outpatient Pavilion, 4th Floor

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06030

GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT

860-679-2100
clinic

Surgical Oncology

Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center

UConn Health

263 Farmington Avenue

Farmington, CT 06030

GPS: 135 Dowling Way, Farmington, CT

860-679-2100
clinic

Education & Training

Education
  1. BA, Columbia University, Columbia College, Biochemistry - 1993
  2. MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Medicine - 1997
Residency
  1. General Surgery, Ohio State University Medical Center - 1999
  2. General Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - 2007
Fellowship
  1. Immunotherapy and Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute; National Institutes of Health - 2004
  2. Surgical Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center - 2009
Board Certification
  1. Surgery

Honors & Awards

  1. 2010 - Team Science Award, Cancer Immunotherapy and Biological Therapy, Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) 25th Annual Meeting - Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC)
  2. 2007 - Medical Student Teaching Award, Department of Surgery - Washington University
  3. 2004 - Fellows Award for Research Excellence - National Institute of Health
  4. 2003 - American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award "Cancer Regression and Autoimmunity Induced by CTLA-4 Blockade in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma" - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  5. 2002 - American Society of Clinical Oncology Merit Award. "Quality of Life in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer Receiving Different Regimens of Interleukin-2: A Randomized Trial" - American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
  6. 1992 - National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Fellowship Department of Chemistry - Columbia University

Ratings & Reviews

5.0

48 Ratings, 13 Reviews

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  • 5

    April 8, 2026

    Dr Phan explained everything in terms we could understand. Very kind. Did not rush.

  • 5

    March 18, 2026

    No unnecessary waiting.

  • 5

    February 4, 2026

    I think directions re how to get there from the north may have helped. Computer directions weren't completely accurate.

  • 5

    December 19, 2025

    My follow up visit could have easily been done Telehealth. I drove an hour each way for a 10 minute visit.