
Richa Dawar, MD
Thoracic Medical OncologyBreast Medical Oncology
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adults (ages 19-26)
- Adults
- Geriatrics (ages 70+)
Languages
- English
About Richa Dawar
Biography
Dr. Richa Dawar is a triple board certified physician in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Oncology who’s a firm believer in compassionate and comprehensive care for her patients. She completed her Internal Medicine residency from State University of New York at Buffalo, and Hematology/Oncology fellowship from University of Miami where she proudly also served as Chief Fellow. Dr. Dawar has excelled in academics with honors throughout her life and set exemplary standards for patient care.
Dr. Dawar specializes in cancers of Lung and Breast, and fondly devotes her time towards strengthening her expertise and acquiring the knowledge in latest treatment modalities, drugs and research. She has authored several research articles in eminent medical journals and is avidly involved in clinical trials. She likes giving to the community by volunteering in cancer support groups to spread awareness while putting patient’s apprehensions at ease.
Dr Dawar believes her strengths are her clinical acumen from an intense training; broad knowledge; being approachable and an ability to calm one’s nerves by communicating in simplistic words. For her, the biggest source of inspirations have been her patient's valor and courage. At her leisure, she spends time with her family outdoors and loves to cook, mostly with recipes given by her patients.
Locations
- 1475 Northwest 12th Avenue, Floor 3, Miami, FL 33136
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- phone: 305-243-5302
- 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
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- phone: 305-243-5302
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Jackson Memorial Hospital Division of Hematology/Oncology, Hematology/Oncology, 2016
- Residency: University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2013
- Medical School: Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, 2009
Insurance
- 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
389 ratings, 61 reviewsUHealth 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.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2026
This is a difficult time and it was comforting that I felt that my feeling were validated.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/7/2026
Very satisfied with provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/12/2026
Exelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/10/2026
They take good care of me .all of them were kind
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr Dawar is caring, professional and expert in her field. I trust her with my health issues.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2026
Feeling of 100% of confidence on my provider, my Doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2026
So very pleased after years of care by the university of Of Miami Miami
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/4/2025
Muy excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
Muy buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
My oncology as i was mentioning previously is love her she was so sweet and lot of patient she is easy to get along with i feel very comfortable talking to her she explain everything Answet all my question very understanble if you ask her and explain how you feel oh i love her very nice Dr . Dawar my best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/16/2025
😊
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
Exelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
The atmosphere was great, respect, and MD is a great listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/19/2025
An excellent doctor , very concerned and knowledgeable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Very Curtis,very professional,very human
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/22/2025
Great service & Polite
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
I truly appreciate all of the care team that save my life! Thank you again!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/18/2025
Very thorough knowledge of my health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
Love Dr. Dawar, she actually listens to what I have to say, and always puts me at ease.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2025
Dr Dawar is an outstanding physician. She is so caring and.professional. She listened to my concerns and provides feedback. She explains everything so i understand. She’s AMAZING!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/29/2025
Dr Dawar was gracious and generous with her time making me very comfortable.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
She's very nice and professional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/25/2025
As always, the service is very good at UM all my doctors nurses treat me with well respect and try to explain everything to me what I can understand it so I’m grateful when changed my service for anything. My doctors are great. My nurses are great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/22/2025
Exceptional and very caring staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/21/2025
I like my oncologist Ritcha Dawar and my nurse rachel very accommodating and helpful they super
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
Appreciate all services I received
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2025
The conversation was clear, concise.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/13/2025
Dr Dewar is a wonderful oncologist. Very understanding and kind and smart with real life advice.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/7/2025
She is Best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Umiami [ ] both in Deerfield and plantation are exception and Dr Dawar is super exceptional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Dr. Dawar is a very caring and excellent doctor. The team is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/21/2025
Yes my dr Dawar and her practitioner was excellent I love them willingness is in their heart patient since I always had alot of question
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
Dr dawar is fantastic
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
I am satisfied with the service
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2025
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2025
Very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/2/2025
Dr Dawar is AMAZING. She is so caring. Listens to my concerns and takes the time to explain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2025
Dr Dawar is a very caring person, very knowledgeable and listens well. She is very compassionate and takes her time with her patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
The experience was good, thanks
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2025
I feel like I am in good hands
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/19/2025
I always feel like family
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/14/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/3/2025
Dr Dawar was very sweet and open todiscuss my situation feel so good and caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/19/2024
Dr. Dawar is amazing
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/16/2024
Dr Dawar is very good at listening, follow up and explaining things related to my Cancer
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2024
MY VISIT WITH MY DOCTOR WAS LIKE 2 FRIENDS TALKING ABOUT AN INTERESTING MOVIE WE HAD SEEN TOGETHER.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/2/2024
All very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2024
I lve dr Dawar she is so sweet and very kind to me she knows my feeling and she cate for me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/26/2024
Dr Dawar is very professional with a large dose of caring for me. Dr dawar is the best I'll tell all my friends with cancer to start.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/13/2024
Dr Dawar is excellent. She's caring, thorough, and listens to all my concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/9/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2024
Dr. Dawar shows genuine concern for me. She is informative and extremely knowledgable. She explains things in a manner I understand, answering all my questions. She instills trust. I am fortunate and thankful to have Dr. Dawar as my oncologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2024
Dr Dawar is the best! From day one she's been very communicative about my condition and helped me understand everything and the main thing she gave me hope!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Dr. Dawar is excellent! From my 1st visit everything was explained to me and told me the additional services that were available.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2024
Buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/1/2024
Muy agradecido
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/29/2024
Great
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/28/2024
Good experience