
Richard L Tower,
Locations
About
Dr. Tower is a board-certified pediatric oncologist, with a special interest in the care of patients with leukemia, lymphoma, relapsed leukemia or lymphadenopathy, as well as managing general pediatric oncology disorders. Through his work with the Children’s Oncology Group, he is attempting to improve outcomes in children with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). He is the director of the pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship program, in charge of training the next generation of pediatric oncologists. Dr. Tower feels that families play a vital role in the care of a child with cancer and works with them to provide the best, most informed care possible.
Titles
- Pediatric cancer specialist and Fellowship Program Director, Children's Wisconsin
- Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin
Certifications
- Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
- Pediatrics
Education
- 2007, University of Minnesota -Twin Cities, MS
- 2001, UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, MD
Residencies
- 2004, Indiana University School of Medicine - Pediatrics
Fellowships
- 2007, University of Minnesota -Twin Cities - Ped Hem/Onc
Awards
- Best Doctors in America
Conditions and Treatments
Insurance Information
Aetna*
The Alliance Employer Health Care Cooperative
America's PPO
Anthem Wisconsin*
Aspirus Health Plan
Centivo
Chorus Community Health Plans
Cigna Health Plan
Common Ground
First Health Network by Coventry
Health Partners
Health Payment Systems
HealthEOS
iCare Wisconsin
Managed Health Services (MHS)
Medicaid Wisconsin
Medicare
Molina Healthcare
Multiplan (wrap network only)
Network Health Plan*
OAN EverPointe Elite
Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
Sheboygan Employer's Health Network (SEHN)
Trilogy Health Networks
TriWest
UnitedHealthcare*
USA Managed Care Organization
Wisconsin Crime Victims Compensation Program
WPS Statewide PPO