Richard C. Frank, MD
Medical OncologyLymphomaGenitourinary Medical OncologyGastrointestinal Medical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult 18-65
- Older Adult >65
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleHospital Affiliations
- Nuvance Health - Norwalk Hospital
- Nuvance Health - Danbury Hospital
About Richard C. Frank
Professional Statement
Dr. Richard Frank serves as the system chief of clinical and translational cancer research. He oversees clinical cancer trials across the health system, including original research in pancreatic cancer. He also is the Nancy J. and Eugene P. Beard Endowed Chair in Cancer Research, reflecting his remarkable contributions to cancer care and research.
Dr. Frank has more than 30 years of experience as a medical oncologist/hematologist and specializes in pancreatic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary cancers such as prostate, kidney and bladder cancer as well as lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
Dr. Frank has held academic leadership roles and served as a fellow and attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
He is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, received The Humanitarian Award from the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society and is the author of the book for patients, "Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope" (Yale University Press, 2013).
Dr. Frank In The News
Get To Know Me
I bring the full breadth of cancer treatments available. This includes standard therapies as well as promising cancer treatments still under study to help patients optimally treat their cancer.
What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I am part of an outstanding team of dedicated professionals offering the latest medical, nutritional and psychosocial counseling services to optimize outcomes and quality of life.
How do you spend your personal time when you're not caring for patients?
I enjoy spending time with family, playing tennis and as the saxophone player in the (almost) all physician rock and roll band, DNR.
Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
My greatest reward is when a patient and family express their feelings that our team provided a truly great cancer care experience.
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Internal Medicine, Hematology & Oncology, 1996
- Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1992
- Medical School: State University of New York at Stony Brook, 1989
Board Certifications
- Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine
- Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine
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Locations
- Nuvance Health Medical Practice - Hematology/Oncology Norwalk
- 34 Maple Street, Floor 3, Norwalk, CT 06850
- Get Directions
- phone: 203-845-4811
- fax: 203-899-5279
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem BlueCross Blue Shield Connecticut
- Centivo
- Cigna
- ConnectiCare
- Consumer Health Network
- Coventry-Aetna
- MagnaCare
- Medicaid Connecticut
- Medicare Connecticut
- Medicare Railroad
- Multiplan Inc
- Northwell Direct
- Oxford Health Plans
- Tricare Humana Military
- United Healthcare
- US Family Health Plan
- Wellcare
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
193 ratings, 12 reviewsProvider star ratings are calculated using patient responses to the provider care questions in our patient experience survey. Below you can see the provider’s star rating and the number of his or her patients who have provided feedback. Ratings depicted represent those clinicians that have at least 30 completed surveys on a rolling 12 month basis.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/23/2025
Wonderful, caring, knowledgeable, doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2025
Dr Frank always provides care that is extraordinary. He is thorough, knowledgeable and empathetic. He always takes as much time as necessary. He saved my life!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
He greets you with a big smile and always listens to all your questions. He is so personal.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2025
Dr Frank is great! Very compassionate, explains things well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/17/2025
Very kind. Easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/10/2025
Dr Frank and his staff are incredibly knowledgeable and very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/28/2025
Outstanding Doctor incredible mind, beautiful compassion. I truly feel so fortunate that he is my oncologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/9/2025
After seeing Dr. Frank for many years, he is still as attentive and interested in my well-being as he was at the beginning.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/2/2025
Dr Frank is the best! He is always knowledgeable of the latest treatments. I feel very comfortable in his excellent care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/31/2025
Dr. Frank was and is very thorough in the explanation that I needed to make me feel as comfortable as possible. For that eased my mind for my wife and I truly awesome person
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2025
He’s a very compassionate doctor and always takes the time with you. He is never in a rush. Has a very calm demeanor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/6/2025
I was pleased with my visit and their service.