Oncology Rapid Care
Timely Care for Your Symptoms, Without an ER Visit
The Oncology Rapid Care (ORC) unit at Mount Sinai’s Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center on Miami Beach provides timely, specialized care for cancer patients experiencing treatment-related symptoms. ORC’s goal is to help manage the patient’s symptoms, provide early intervention, and reduce unnecessary visits to the Emergency Department.
If you’re experiencing side effects or new symptoms, our dedicated ORC team is here to evaluate and treat you quickly in a supportive, cancer-focused setting.
Symptoms That May Be Treated in Oncology Rapid Care Include:
- Fever
- Pain
- Bleeding
- Cough or shortness of breath
- Fatigue
- Urinary problems
- Skin issues or rashes
- Dizziness
- Dehydration
- Diarrhea, nausea, or abdominal pain
- Swelling of the legs
How Oncology Rapid Care Works:
- Step 1: Call the ORC hotline at 305.535.3375 if you are experiencing symptoms that may require urgent attention.
- Step 2: A health care specialist will assess your symptoms to determine if they meet the criteria for ORC treatment.
- Step 3: Based on your needs, you may receive guidance over the phone or be scheduled for an in-person visit with a supervising physician.
If care through the Oncology Rapid Care program is not appropriate, other options will be discussed, including evaluation by the appropriate care team or department.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
After 5:00 PM, please call 305-535-3300.
For severe or life-threatening symptoms, call 911 immediately.
*Visits to the ORC unit may be billed to you or your insurance. Charges for services will apply according to your coverage plan.
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Our Physicians
Jacqueline Barrientos, MD, MS
Chief, Hematologic Malignancies
Director, Oncology Research
Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Adjunct Associate Professor, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research
- Hematology/Oncology
- Cancer
- Oncology
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- 305.535.3300
Mike Cusnir, MD
The Pulver Family Chief of Hematology & Oncology, Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center
Co-Director, Gastrointestinal Malignancies
- Cancer
- Hematology/Oncology
- Medical Oncology
- Oncology
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- (305) 535-3300
- Mount Sinai Emergency Center, Physician Offices, Cancer Center and Diagnostic Center Aventura
- (305) 692-5400
Steven N. Hochwald, MD, MBA, FACS
The Brodie Family Director, Braman Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chief of Surgical Oncology
- Cancer
- Surgical Oncology
- Gastric Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- 305.674.2397
Stuart S. Kaplan, MD
Chief, Section of Breast Imaging, Breast Ultrasound and MRI, and Breast Interventional Procedures
- Breast Imaging
- Cancer
- Oncology
- Radiology
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- 305.674.2121
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- 305.535.3400
- Mount Sinai Emergency Center, Physician Offices, Cancer Center and Diagnostic Center Aventura
- 305.692.5400
Roy F Williams, MD
Chief, Divison of Thoracic Surgery
- Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery
- Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Robotic Surgery
- Mount Sinai Medical Center (Main Campus)
- 305.674.2121