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Picture of Dr. Manidhar Lekkala, Oncologist.
Picture of Dr. Manidhar Lekkala, Oncologist.

NEW ONCOLOGIST - Dr. Manidhar Lekkala


Dr. Manidhar Lekkala, Oncology Specialist, will begin seeing patients at the Sabetha Community Hospital Outpatient Clinic in October 2021. Dr. Lekkala is an oncology and hematology specialist with the Cancer Center at The University of Kansas St. Francis Campus. He attended college in India before completing an Internal Medicine Residency as Chief Resident at Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital in Pennsylvania. He also completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center/Strong Memorial Hospital in New York.

Dr. Lekkala treats patients with various types of cancers as well as those with blood related disorders, clotting problems and bleeding problems. He takes specific interest in treating patients with breast and lung cancer. Dr. Lekkala takes specific interest in treating patients with breast and lung cancer. He puts great focus on improving the quality of care and outcomes in cancer patients. Dr. Lekkala says "I enjoy the ability to help cancer patients at the time they need you the most. I also enjoy working with a multidisciplinary team of individuals, as every individual is very important in the journey of a cancer patient."

Dr. Lekkala is married. His wife is also a physician. In his free time he enjoys traveling and watching movies.
For more information or to schedule an appointment to see Dr. Lekkala, call the Sabetha Community Hospital Outreach department at (785) 284-1552.
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