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Joseph Pizzolato

Joseph Pizzolato, MD

Genitourinary Medical OncologyGastrointestinal Medical Oncology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English

About Joseph Pizzolato

Roles

Medical Director of Sylvester at Aventura

Biography

Joseph Pizzolato, M.D., is a triple board- certified hematologist and oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

At Sylvester, Dr. Pizzolato works as part of

a multidisciplinary team of cancer experts

and researchers. He earned his medical degree from Icahn School

of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York. Dr. Pizzolato’s career

highlights include:

• Triple board-certified in medical oncology, hematology,

and internal medicine

• Current clinical focus is on gastrointestinal and

genitourinary malignancies

• Completed his residency in internal medicine at

Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital, New York

• Fellowship in medical oncology/hematology at Memorial

Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

• Extensive clinical research experience and interests

• Authored numerous articles and abstracts

Locations

    Expertise

    Education

    • Fellowship: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Hematology/Oncology, 2004
    • Residency: Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2001
    • Medical School: Mount Sinai Medical School, 1998

    Board Certifications

    • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine

    Insurance

    Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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    • Aetna - WC
    • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
    • Aetna Behavioral Health
    • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
    • Aetna-HMO
    • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare PPO
    • Aetna-POS
    • Aetna-PPO
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
    • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
    • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
    • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
    • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
    • Argus Vision
    • AvMed Choice
    • AvMed-HMO/POS
    • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
    • AvMed-Medicare HMO
    • AXIS
    • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
    • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
    • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
    • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
    • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
    • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
    • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
    • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
    • Beech Street-PPO
    • Broward Health Medical Center
    • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
    • Catholic Hospice
    • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
    • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
    • Cigna Affiliates
    • Cigna Behavioral Health
    • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
    • Cigna Shared Administration
    • Cigna-EPO
    • Cigna-HMO
    • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
    • Cigna-POS
    • Cigna-PPO
    • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
    • Concordia Behavioral Health
    • CorVel - WC
    • Coventry First Health - WC
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
    • Coventry National-PPO
    • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry-First Health-PPO
    • Delta Dental-PPO
    • DentaQuest (ADI)
    • DIKLA
    • Dimension - WC
    • Dimension Plus-PPO
    • EHN - PPO
    • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
    • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
    • eyeQuest
    • FCCI - WC
    • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
    • Florida PACE (FPC)
    • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
    • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
    • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
    • Global Excel Mgt PPO
    • Global Health Claims Services
    • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
    • Guardian Life PPO
    • HAA Preferred Partners
    • Health First Health-HMO/POS
    • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
    • Health First Health-PPO
    • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
    • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
    • Humana - HUMx
    • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
    • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
    • Humana National Transplant
    • Humana-EPO
    • Humana-HMO
    • Humana-Medicaid HMO
    • Humana-Medicare HMO
    • Humana-PPO
    • Humana-Premier
    • iCare Health Solutions
    • Interlink Health Services
    • International Kids Fund (IKF)
    • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
    • Life Trac
    • Magellan Behavioral Health
    • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • MDAbroad
    • Medica-Medicare HMO
    • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
    • Medicus
    • Metlife Dental-PPO
    • MHNet Behavioral Network
    • Molina
    • Molina - Market Place
    • Molina-Medicaid HMO
    • Molina-Medicare HMO
    • Morgan White International
    • MultiPlan-PPO
    • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
    • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
    • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare
    • Optum
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
    • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
    • Prime Health Services - WC
    • Quality Health Management
    • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
    • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
    • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
    • Sanus Health Corporation
    • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Start Healthcare Network
    • Sunshine
    • Sunshine - AMBETTER
    • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
    • Tricare South Prime-HMO
    • Tricare South Standard-PPO
    • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
    • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
    • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
    • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
    • VUMI
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
    • Wexford Health-State Inmates
    • Worldwide Managed Care

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    606 ratings, 83 reviews

    UHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/17/2026

      Have been with Dr P. For years. He was indicated as the absolute best and I have to agree.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/14/2026

      Very satisfying

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/13/2026

      Dr. P is the best. Couldn’t ask for a better clinician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/11/2026

      The best care always

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/11/2026

      Again Doctor Pizzolato is the greatest and should be commended for doing a great job!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/29/2026

      Always a good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/17/2025

      Good explanation to me

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/13/2025

      Always satisfied.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/5/2025

      Very caring and listens to any questions I may have and explains to my knowledge.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/1/2025

      Everything is going well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/21/2025

      Ive been serviced 8 yrs

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2025

      Concerning on my health,explain the easy way for me to understand.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/25/2025

      Dr . P is great

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2025

      I want to add that Jeffrey is an excellent nurse. Very caring, friendly and welcoming. And thorough with his nursing duties

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/18/2025

      Excellence is the identifier of this facility!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/16/2025

      Excellent thread

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/15/2025

      Very courteous and made me feel comfortable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/15/2025

      I have always appreciated Dr Pizzolato’s expertise…

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/28/2025

      exelente atencion

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/25/2025

      I trust his judgement: the way he balances his treatment plan for a difficult problem.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/23/2025

      I have always had excellent care at UM

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/22/2025

      Dr. Pollack is not only an outstanding doctor. He is very humane and you can tell that he is very passionate about his profession. He always gives you all the attention and responds all your questions with great patience. I don't have enough words to express how satisfied and grateful I am.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/20/2025

      Buena

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/17/2025

      Dr. Pizzolato is an excellent communicator and a caring physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/11/2025

      Excellent !!! Just the best

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2025

      Satisfactory

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2025

      Love Dr Pizzolato!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/1/2025

      Good experience explaining very well and make me at ease.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/21/2025

      I trust Dr Pizzolato . Straight forward and to the point.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/4/2025

      Doctor and all the staff wonderful Ho UHealth and Dr P!

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/28/2025

      So far so good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/24/2025

      Always attentive and kind

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2025

      He is always courteous and provide excellent treatment to patients. Always asked if one has any questions for him and if there is anything new happening since last visit.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2025

      Dr.Pizzolato and his staff are special!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2025

      I think you should add excellent as a category, as I feel I receive excelllent care overall. When I go in, there an environment of collaboration and camaraderie between professionals and staff the makes me feel at ease.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/2/2025

      Dr Pizzolato comes highly recommended by our gastrologist

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/4/2025

      Dr. Pizzalto is one of a kind he listens to you he answers your questions answers them he and doesn’t beat around the bush. I have a great deal of respect for him.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/3/2025

      Staff and doctors make me feel at home

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/28/2025

      Great to be at Sylvester

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/13/2025

      The Provider saved my life

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/3/2025

      Dr. Pizoalato is amazing

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/22/2025

      Dr. Pizzolato is by far the best doctor I had the pleasure of knowing.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/5/2025

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/1/2025

      Excelente

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/17/2025

      Dr.P and staff were above and beyond

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/27/2025

      Dr. P is very caring. He is the BEST

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/22/2025

      Since I went to that clinic and decided to have Dr. Joseph Pizzolato lead my treatment I made an excellent decision and whenever I can I recommend the clinic and the University of Miami as the best center for our needs.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/8/2025

      Dr. Pizzolato- Excellant!..caring, helpful, wise

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/2/2025

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/25/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato has always been professional.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      Very well

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/12/2024

      DR P is a good doctor who really cares.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/10/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato and his team are extremely attentive in explaining any concerns that I may have.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/13/2024

      The doctor was excellent in putting some of my fears at ease. He has great interpersonal skills and a mannerism that makes patients at ease. Very good doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2024

      The Doctor is very professional and has a very good bedside manner

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Dr. P is unmatched. Honest, and caring.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Dr Pizzolato is always excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Dr . Pizzolato is a great doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2024

      I will recommend it to my family and friends

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/29/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato is THE best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/23/2024

      The best decision I made when selecting an oncologist was Dr. Pizzolato. His experience, coupled with his bedside manner, and topped by his genuine concern for my well-being puts him in a unique category; the best oncologist in South Florida

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/16/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato was pleasant and did a wonderful job making me feel comfortable. He was considerate and understanding. The doctor was confident and direct about my condition. He gave me a sensible treatment plan to follow accordingly.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/9/2024

      Dr. Datta explains everything with care he is excellent listens too everything you have to say and all concerns I have. It's because of him who gives me peace of mind. I just wish more doctors were like him. He listens and answers. Grid a star

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/9/2024

      Perfect

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/9/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato and his team, in my opinion, are the very best. They are professional, thorough, informative, and forward-thinking. I appreciate the hard work, time, effort, and the investment they have made in my case.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/1/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/24/2024

      Dr Pizzolato is AMAZING! Great guy and a great doctor! I am very lucky to be in his care!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/23/2024

      Buena

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/22/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/19/2024

      So lucky! To have Dr. Pizzolato, who has helped during my good times, and bad

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/14/2024

      Dr Pizzolato is outstanding..

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/12/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/23/2024

      My case is difficult but by talking and listening to my provider boost up my confidence and reduce anxiety

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/22/2024

      Always very knowledgeable and caring!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/20/2024

      Dr. Pizzolato is the best!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2024

      I would absolutely recommend Dr Pizzolato to anyone who asks, he is amazing.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/3/2024

      The care provided by Dr. Pizzolato and his team is exemplary.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/24/2024

      Good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/13/2024

      Dr. P. Is the best.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/27/2024

      Extremely personable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/12/2024

      I love my Doctor

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/16/2024

      Very lucky to have Dr. Pizzolato for my doctor!