Asma Taj, MD, an Oncologist with Ascension Michigan St. Joseph Hospital and Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital

Get to know Oncologist Dr. Asma Taj, who serves patients in Michigan.

A trained professional in the field of oncology, Dr. Taj specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. Her hospital affiliations include Ascension Michigan St. Joseph Hospital and Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital.

On the shores of Lake Huron, Ascension St. Joseph Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care and multiple outpatient care centers serving Northeast Michigan. The doctors and care teams deliver primary and specialty care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

In Central Michigan, Ascension St. Mary’s Hospital is a full-service hospital with 24/7 emergency care, a Level II Trauma Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center. It delivers advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses.

Pertaining to her educational background, Dr. Taj graduated with her medical degree from Government S.M.H.S. Hospital in Srinagar. Upon relocating to the United States, she went on to complete her internship, residency in internal medicine, and fellowship in medical oncology at The University of Toledo Medical Center.

Dedicated to excellence, the doctor is board-certified internal medicine and medical oncology through the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world. 

Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an oncologist. An oncologist is a doctor who treats cancer and provides medical care for a person diagnosed with cancer. They lead a cancer treatment team of various healthcare professionals, treat patients with radiation therapy, coordinate treatment plans and prescribe various types of treatment, including chemotherapy and immunotherapy, as well as assist patients with pain management.

Learn More about Dr. Asma Taj:

Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/169332-Asma-Taj-Oncologist or through Ascension, https://healthcare.ascension.org/doctors/1851557888/asma-taj-saginaw-mi 

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