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St. Luke's Cancer Institute: Boise

St. Luke's Cancer Institute Boise

For advanced, compassionate care for cancer and blood disorders, patients and their families have trusted St. Luke's for more than 50 years. Today we are a network of five cancer centers dedicated to state-of-the-art treatment close to home; patient-centered care and support; cutting-edge research; and community prevention, education, and early detection initiatives. 

Our main cancer center in Boise brings you medical and radiation oncology specialists, as well as fellowship trained cancer surgeons in areas such as thoracic, hepatobiliary, gynecologic, and urologic oncology. Our care team also offers autologous and allogeneic bone marrow/stem cell transplant, and our facility is a National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) apheresis center. We’re also home to Idaho’s only pediatric cancer program and federally sponsored hemophilia center. 

We’ll be with you and your family every step of the way during your cancer journey—treating cancer, easing symptoms and side effects, and strengthening you physically, mentally, and emotionally.

  • Location & Contact Info

    100 E. Idaho St.
    Boise, ID 83712
    (208) 381-2711
    Fax: (208) 381-4025
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    Accepting New Patients

    Yes

  • Office Hours

    Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Referral Required

    Yes

  • Before Your Visit

  • For Current Patients

  • After-hours & Weekends

    For emergency care before and after regular office hours, please call (208) 327-8055 to reach the St. Luke's Cancer Institute doctor on call. Please reserve after-hours calls for urgent needs. If you haven’t received a return call from the doctor within 30 minutes, please phone again.

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Providers

  • Nitya Alluri, MD

    Medical Oncology

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  • Krishna C. Alluri, MD

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Krishna C. Alluri, MD, is an oncologist/hematologist. He earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College in Hyderabad, India and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. He completed his hematology and oncology fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, where he served as chief fellow.

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  • Diane L. Bartlett, LCSW

    Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Diane Bawcom, LCSW provides individual, couples, family, and group counseling services to adults, adolescents, and children coping with cancer. She has clinical experience and specializes in depression, anxiety, adjustment to chronic illness, grief, and loss.

    Diane earned her bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Texas Tech University. She earned her master’s degree in social work from University of Texas at Arlington. Diane is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Work and American Psychosocial Oncology Society.  

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  • Madison Bernhardt, LCGC

    Madison N. Bernhardt, CGC

    Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancers

    Biography

    Madison Bernhardt, MS, CGC specializes in hereditary predispositions to cancer and hematologic conditions. She meets with adults and children who have a personal or family history of cancer to help them understand if there may be an inherited component.

    Madison earned her bachelor's degree in biology and master's degree in genetic counseling both from Ohio State University. She is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

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    Accepting new patients

  • William A. Bollinger, MD

    Internal Medicine

    Biography

    William A. Bollinger, MD is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He earned his bachelor's degree in biology from Lewis and Clark College. He served his internship and residency at the University of Washington and the Boise VA Medical Center.

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    • St. Luke's Health Partner
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  • Dustin K. Bowman, PA-C

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Dustin Bowman, PA-C, works in medical oncology/hematology. He earned his bachelor's degree in health science studies from Boise State University and his master's degree in physician assistant training from Yale University School of Medicine.
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  • Lesa M. Breding, LCSW

    Biography

    Lesa Breding, LCSW, OSW-C serves the behavioral health and practical needs of adult cancer patients, caregivers, and their families from time of diagnosis into post-treatment survivorship. She assesses and treats depression and anxiety; helps with adjustment to illness, grief, and loss; and assists with end-of-life planning. She uses cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, relaxation training, guided imagery, and wellness coaching techniques.  

    Lesa enjoys working with the children of cancer patients to help them understand cancer treatment and increase communication about illness within the family. She also works to eliminate barriers to cancer care including transportation, housing, and finance concerns.

    Lesa earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in social work from Boise State University. She is a member of the Association of Oncology Social Workers.

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    Accepting new patients

  • Kimbra L. Cardwell, NP

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    • St. Luke's Health Partner
      St. Luke's Health Partner

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  • Kathleen N. Clifford, NP

    Medical Oncology

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  • Amy L. Cruz, NP

    Amy L. Cruz, NP

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Amy Cruz, NP is a family practice nurse practitioner. She has experience in the operating room, neurosurgery, and treating substance abuse. She is also experienced in palliative care medicine, having provided care in both the outpatient and hospice care settings. She found palliative medicine both exciting and challenging, and was thrilled to specialize in this area.

    Originally from Utah, Amy is excited to become an Idahoan. She enjoys exercising, yoga, meditation, golfing, and of course spending time with family and friends.

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  • Ronald V. Dorn III, MD

    Radiation Oncology
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  • Linda L. Erlandson, NP

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Linda L. Erlandson, RN, MSN, FNP works in medical oncology/hematology. She is nationally certified as a family practice nurse practitioner by the American Nursing Credentialing Center, and is a member of the Oncology Nursing Society. She earned her master's degree in nursing from Vanderbilt University.
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  • Emily Fassi, CGC

    Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancers

    Biography

    Emily Fassi, MS, CGC sees children and adults for hereditary predispositions to cancer and hematologic conditions. She is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and licensed by the State of Idaho. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

    Emily earned her bachelor's degree in biology with minors in chemistry and French from Truman State University, and her master's degree in genetic counseling from Northwestern University.

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    Accepting new patients

  • Peyman Haghighat, MD

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Peyman Haghighat, MD began his career as a molecular geneticist in the field of cancer gene therapy. He has served as medical director for an American College of Surgeon comprehensive cancer program as well as associate director of a hospice program. 

    Dr. Haghighat has been principle and co-principle investigator in numerous phase II and III clinical trials and his academic research has been published in several journals. He was awarded outstanding clinical instructor by student physicians. It is, however, the privilege of being allowed to care for cancer patients about which he is most passionate.

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  • Kaye M. Heazle, RD

    Kaye M. Heazle, RD

    Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients
  • Jessica M. Herr, NP

    Jessica M. Herr, NP

    Medical Oncology

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    Accepting new patients

  • Christina N. Ikard, CGC

    Genetic Counseling for Hereditary Cancers

    Biography

    Christina Ikard, MS, CGC specializes in both pediatric and adult cancer genetics and also works with patients and families impacted by hemophilia. She earned her bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology from New York University. She earned her master's degree in genetic counseling from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Christina is board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

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  • William W. Knox II, LAC

    Acupuncture

  • Tonya L. Kuhn, MD

    Radiation Oncology

    Biography

    Tonya Kuhn, MD completed her undergraduate studies in cellular and molecular biology at the University of Washington, graduating magna cum laude.

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  • Benjamin L. Marx, LAC

    Acupuncture
  • Amy I. Mercer, RD

    Amy I. Mercer, RD

    Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

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  • Jashmin K. Patel, MD

    Jashmin K. Patel, MD

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Jashmin Patel, MD is passionate about providing excellent, personalized, and compassionate hematology and oncology evidence-based care to her patients. She is devoted to providing the best options for treatment and working toward a positive outcome.

    Dr. Patel has published in the New England Journal of Medicine and served as principal investigator in clinical trials involving a range of cancers, including, but not limited to, breast cancers, myelodysplastic syndromes, leukemias, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and colon cancer. She has a special interest in the treatment of breast cancer and women's health.

    Prior to her medical education, Dr. Patel earned her bachelor’s degree with honors in molecular and cellular biology from Vanderbilt University. Originally from Tennessee, she is now proud to call Boise home with her husband, also a physician at St. Luke’s.

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  • Catherine R. Pellizzari, LCSW

    Behavioral Health

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    Accepting new patients
  • Valerie C. Robenstein, RD

    Valerie C. Robenstein, RD

    Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

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    Accepting new patients

  • Erica N. Ruccia, NP

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Erica Ruccia, BA, BSN, MSN, AGACNP-BC is a nurse practitioner with the bone marrow transplant team. She is certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center and is a member of the American Nurses Association. Prior to joining St. Luke's, she worked as a nurse practitioner at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, specializing in treatment of lymphoma.  Erica also has an interest in medical research and has worked on various studies, including investigating health benefits of omega-3 supplementation and modalities for the treatment of chronic pain. 

    Erica completed her bachelor’s degree in nursing at the University of Cincinnati and her master’s degree in nursing at The Ohio State University.

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  • Audrey B. Rush, NP

    Medical Oncology
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  • Timothy E. Sawyer, MD

    Radiation Oncology

    Biography

    Timothy Sawyer, MD served for several years as medical director of Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center. Dr. Sawyer serves as the CEO and founder of ImQuant, Inc., a company dedicated to creating technology that helps tailor cancer treatment and other medical therapies to individual patients. He has served as co-director for lung cancer research at the Mayo Clinic North Central Cancer Treatment Group, and as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He practiced radiation oncology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, and served as assistant professor at the Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences. Dr. Sawyer is a member of the American Society of Therapeutic Radiation and Oncology.

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  • Alan B. Shaw, LAC

    Acupuncture

  • Stephen C. Smith, MD

    Radiation Oncology

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  • Mari Beth Stein, NP

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  • Shalee Sucher, LAC

    Acupuncture

  • Jennifer L. Suida, NP

    Radiation Oncology

    Biography

    Jennifer Suida, NP is a certified acute care nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She works with radiation oncology physicians, and has experience as a radiation and medical oncology nurse practitioner.

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  • Teresa Thaut, RD

    Teresa A. Thaut, RD

    Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

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    Accepting new patients

  • Nicole L. Thurston, MD

    Behavioral Health

    Biography

    Nicole L. Thurston, MD specializes in oncology care and the unique behavioral health needs of cancer patients.

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  • Paige M. Wimmer, LAC

    Acupuncture

  • Clare M. Zamzow, RD

    Nutrition Services for Cancer Patients

  • Norman Zuckerman, MD

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Norman Zuckerman, MD has special interest in anemias and genitourinary cancers. He continues to be passionate about oncology, especially as newer targeted therapies and symptom control medicines are prolonging life and improving quality of life for his patients. As the director of the Integrative Medicine program at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute, Dr. Zuckerman considers all options – conventional and alternative – worthy of discussion.

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  • Dan S. Zuckerman, MD

    Medical Oncology

    Biography

    Dan Zuckerman, MD is the medical director of St. Luke’s Cancer Institute. His special interests include gastrointestinal cancers and colorectal cancer.

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Procedures & Treatments

Conditions

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Conditions

    1. A
      1. Anal Cancer
    2. B
      1. Bile Duct Cancer
      2. Breast Cancer
    3. C
      1. Colon Cancer
    4. E
      1. Esophageal Cancer
    5. H
      1. Head and Neck Cancer
      2. Hemophilia
    6. L
      1. Leukemia
      2. Liver Cancer
      3. Lung Cancer
    7. M
      1. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
    8. P
      1. Pancreatic Cancer
      2. Prostate Cancer
    9. S
      1. Sarcoma
      2. Stomach Cancer
    10. V
      1. Von Willebrands Disease
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    • Anal Cancer

      Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.

    • Bile Duct Cancer

      A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.

    • Breast Cancer

      When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.

    • Colon Cancer

      Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.

    • Esophageal Cancer

      Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.

    • Head and Neck Cancer

      Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.

    • Hemophilia

      A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.

    • Leukemia

      A type of blood cancer when bone marrow starts to make abnormal white blood cells that grow faster than normal cells and don't stop growing when they should.

    • Anal Cancer

      Anal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the anus, which is the opening at the end of the rectum.

    • Bile Duct Cancer

      A rare disease in which cancer cells form in the ducts that are outside the liver.

    • Breast Cancer

      When abnormal cells grow out of control in one or both breasts. They can invade nearby tissues and form a malignant tumor.

    • Colon Cancer

      Abnormal cells in your colon or rectum can grow together and form polyps. Over time, some polyps can turn into cancer.

    • Esophageal Cancer

      Cancer located in the hollow, muscular tube that moves food from the throat to the stomach.

    • Head and Neck Cancer

      Care for cancers of the sinuses, nasal and oral cavities, tongue, salivary glands, larynx, and pharynx.

    • Hemophilia

      A disorder caused by a shortage of certain clotting factors needed to help stop bleeding and prevent spontaneous bleeding.

    • Leukemia

      A type of blood cancer when bone marrow starts to make abnormal white blood cells that grow faster than normal cells and don't stop growing when they should.

    • Liver Cancer

      A disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the liver; the most common type in adults is hepatocellular carcinoma.

    • Lung Cancer

      St. Luke's offers comprehensive care for lung cancer, its symptoms, and the side effects of treatment.

    • Myelodysplastic Syndromes

      Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of cancer conditions caused by abnormal blood cells forming in the bone marrow.

    • Pancreatic Cancer

      When abnormal cells grow and form tumors in the pancreas; a small organ deep in the belly, behind your stomach.

    • Prostate Cancer

      The abnormal growth of cells in a man's prostate gland.

    • Sarcoma

      Cancers found in connective tissue such as bone, cartilage, and muscle.

    • Stomach Cancer

      Also known as gastric cancer – a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lining of the stomach.

    • Von Willebrands Disease

      With this bleeding disorder, your blood takes longer to form clots, so you bleed for a longer time than other people.

    Supportive Oncology

    Caring for the Whole Person

    Supportive oncology is an integral part of the St. Luke’s Cancer Institute philosophy that healing comes from caring for the whole person, not just the disease.


    You can count on a team of experts who will work alongside your physicians to help you and your family be as strong and stable as possible during your cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond.


    Learn more about our supportive oncology services

    Commission on Cancer Accreditation

    Commission on Cancer

    Care From a CoC-Accredited Program

    St. Luke's holds Commission on Cancer (CoC) cancer program accreditations at both St. Luke's Magic Valley and St. Luke's Treasure Valley. Accreditation by the CoC, a quality program of the American College of Surgeons, demonstrates a cancer program's commitment to providing high-quality, multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care. Thirty-four CoC-developed standards set the framework for a cancer program to provide the full scope of cancer care services required to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and support all cancer patients.

    Learn more about the CoC

    Clinical Trials at St. Luke's Cancer Institute

    Access to Cancer Research

    Through our participation in regional and national clinical research studies, St. Luke’s Cancer Institute is able to bring trial opportunities to our adult and pediatric patients that are on the leading edge of cancer care. You may participate in many of the same clinical trials as patients at the most-respected cancer centers in the world, including Mayo Clinic and MD Anderson Cancer Center.

    Learn more about research at St. Luke's Cancer Institute

    Find a Clinical Trial at St. Luke's Cancer Institute

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    There's also an easy-to-use MyChart app available for your mobile devices!

    Learn more about myChart

    Protect Your Health

    Take Care, Someone Needs You.

    You take care of others, so take care of yourself. Let us be your partner in health, whether you're recovering from an injury, checking in for your annual exam, or enjoying an online class.

    Because when you take care of yourself, everyone around you benefits.

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