• Integrated Care Partners
• St Vincents Medical Center
• Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Fellowship
Brown University School of Medicine
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Internship
Westchester County Medical Center

Medical School
New York Medical College

Residency
Westchester County Medical Center

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Breast Disease, Member
• American Society of Clinical Oncology, Member
• New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group, Member
• Breast Cancer Alliance Medical Advisory Board, Member

Verified Patient Reviews

January 27, 2023

Rich Zelkowitz is a star. Every patient feels as if they're the only one. Clone him.

January 20, 2023

Confident in the care from Dr. Zelkowitz

January 19, 2023

Dr. Zelkowitz and everyone from the practice have been amazing!

January 10, 2023

I left this Dr's office with complete confidence I would be getting. The best care . I know I am in the right place and would urge anyone to go to this facility and definitely my Doctor

January 10, 2023

Dr zelkowitz goes above and beyond to make a bad situation as pleasant as possible. He is so very caring. He goes above and beyond.

January 03, 2023

Dr. Zelkowitz and his staff are the finest medical team ever!

October 30, 2022

*Dr. Z is the best doctor I've ever had. I've never had a doctor who puts in as much effort as he does, if 1 more I will fly home just to keep him as my oncologist.

October 25, 2022

Dr. Z is an exceptionally caring and knowledgeable physician. He listens, answers every question. I always feel so much better and reassured after a visit with him.

October 25, 2022

I have always received the best care from this doctor and his staff.

October 20, 2022

Dr Zelkowitz is simply THE BEST

October 20, 2022

What more can be said about beloved "Dr. Z"... he walks the "path" with his patients - he cares BEYOND - he IS the face of breast cancer care - second to none - each patient feels unique and that they are one of "his own" - that's it - heart.

October 18, 2022

Doctor Zelkowitz is a good listener

October 11, 2022

Dr. Z is the best!

October 09, 2022

Dr. Z is THE BEST breast cancer doctor in the area!

October 01, 2022

Dr Zelkowitz is amazing. He took his time with his explanations and I learned new things about my treatment and medications I didn't know. I was very discouraged with my treatment for the past two years but Dr. Zelkowitz has given me new hope that I will get through this cancer thing. I greatly appreciate his knowledge, experience and care he is providing to me.

Other Reviews from Around the Web

Reviewed on February 23, 2023

The staff was warm & friendly. The doctor made me feel important & gave me his undivided attention. I highly recommend the Hartford Hospital. They make you feel important. You walk away feeling special!

Reviewed on December 09, 2022

The staff, doctors and nurses are very caring, very professional and excellent at what they ro

Reviewed on October 13, 2022

HOW CAN I BEGIN TO EXPRESS HOW HAPPY AND COMFORATABLE I AM TO BE IN THE CARE OF DR. RICHARD ZELKOWITZ AND HIS TEAM.. MY JOURNEY IS SHARED WITH A COMPETENT, RELIABLE, ATTENTIVE DOCTOR AND HIS STAFF WHO ARE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE. I FEEL THAT I AM IN VERY GOOD HANDS; EXCELLENT HANDS AS A MATTER OF FACT. I AM APPRECIATIVE OF HIS FOLLOW UP CALLS, EVEN ON LATE NIGHTS AND HIS WILLINGNESS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. I AM TRULY IMPRESSED WITH DR. Z AND HIS EXCELLENT TEAM OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND WISH THEM ALL THE VERY, VERY BEST.

Reviewed on October 11, 2022

Dr. Zelkowitz has a great personality. He's caring and kind, and seems to understand what women with breast cancer are going through. He's professional, knowledgeable, and approachable.

Richard Zelkowitz, MD, is regional medical director of the Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Breast Program in Fairfield Region.

Dr. Zelkowitz is a familiar presence in Fairfield County, having served on the medical staff of Norwalk Hospital since 1997. While there, he served as chief of hematology/oncology and co-director of the cancer center. He also founded and served as medical director of its Smilow Family Breast Health Center.

A staunch patient advocate keenly focused on both their medical and emotional needs, Dr. Zelkowitz initiated the state’s first breast navigator program to help guide patients and families through their cancer journeys. He initiated and developed a lecture series that attracted nationally-recognized speakers, developed a multidisciplinary breast cancer tumor board and launched the state’s first Cold Cap program to prevent alopecia in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.

A consultant with the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Medicine, Dr. Zelkowitz is a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the Cancer Care Connecticut Chapter’s Medical Advisory Board, the American Society of Breast Disease and the New York Metropolitan Breast Cancer Group.

He is board-certified in hematology and oncology. Dr. Zelkowitz completed a fellowship in hematology/oncology through the Brown University School of Medicine and a second fellowship in bone marrow transplant through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle. He earned his medical degree from New York Medical College.

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