Meet Minnesota Oncology’s 2019 “Rising Stars”

Three Minnesota Oncology doctors are physicians-to-watch in 2019, according to Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.

Earlier this month, the magazine released the 2019 edition of Twin Cities’ Top Doctors—Rising Stars list, which recognizes three Minnesota Oncology physicians. To be selected for inclusion the list, the doctors must have been practicing for 10 years or less. Each physician named to the list was chosen by their peers in the field.

Congratulations to the following 2019 Rising Stars from Minnesota Oncology!

Nisha Jacobs, MD
Medical Oncology/Hematology

Coon Rapids Clinic
11850 Blackfoot St. NW, Suite 100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(651) 779-7978

Samith T. Kochuparambil
Medical Oncology/Hematology

Minneapolis Clinic
910 E. 26th Street, Suite 200
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 884-6300

* Dr. Kochuparambil also named a Rising Star in 2018

Jessica Thomes Pepin, MD
Gyncologic Oncology/Surgery

Woodbury Clinic
6025 Lake Road, Suite 110
Woodbury, MN 55125

* Dr. Thomes Pepin was also named a Rising Star in 2018

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