Radiation Oncology Associates - Elliot Regional Cancer Center — LDRT for Osteoarthritis
Elliot Health System · Manchester, NH
Contact and Location
Radiation Oncology Associates
Elliot Health System
One Elliot Way, Suite 100, Manchester, NH 03103
Conditions treated: Osteoarthritis / degenerative joint pain
Confirmed via Radiation Oncology Associates' own dedicated LDRT-for-osteoarthritis page (roa-ne.com), which lists this as one of their nine New England treatment locations. Dr. Brian Knab is named on ROA's own site as medical director for the Elliot Regional Cancer Center sites in both Manchester and Londonderry; Dr. Jeffrey Brower's Manchester affiliation independently cross-confirmed via Elliot Hospital's own provider directory.
Physicians at This Location
- Brian Knab, MD
Radiation Oncology (Medical Director, Manchester & Londonderry) - David Buchberger, MD
Radiation Oncology - Jeffrey Brower, MD, PhD
Radiation Oncology
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Questions Patients Often Ask
Does insurance cover LDRT at this location?
Usually, yes. Medicare and most major commercial insurance plans cover LDRT for osteoarthritis, though coverage details vary by plan. The radiation oncology office listed above can verify your specific benefits before you schedule.
Do I need a referral?
It depends on your insurance plan. Many plans allow scheduling directly with a radiation oncology department once osteoarthritis is documented; others require a referral from your primary care doctor, orthopedist, or rheumatologist first. Call the office above to ask what they require.
Is the radiation dose safe?
A typical LDRT course uses a low total dose delivered over six treatments, substantially less than the dose used in cancer treatment. Long-term clinical experience hasn't identified a clear signal of increased radiation-related cancer risk after LDRT for osteoarthritis, though studies aren't large enough to rule out a very small risk entirely. The radiation oncologist above can walk through how the benefit and risk apply to your specific case.
What does a course of treatment look like?
A consultation, then a CT planning scan, then typically six treatment sessions given two to three times a week over two to three weeks. Each session takes roughly 10 to 15 minutes, mostly positioning; there's no needle, sedation, or recovery time.
See the full LDRT FAQ for more on cost, safety, effectiveness, and what to expect.
Learn More
What Is LDRT?
How the treatment works, the typical schedule, and what the evidence shows.
Am I a Candidate?
What programs generally look for before recommending LDRT.
Is It Covered by Insurance?
What Medicare and most commercial plans typically cover.
LDRT for Knee Osteoarthritis
The joint with the most direct clinical trial evidence.
LDRT for Hip Osteoarthritis
How the evidence and dosing approach apply to the hip.
LDRT for Hand and Thumb Osteoarthritis
For finger and thumb-base joint pain.
What to Expect
What a typical LDRT appointment and course of treatment looks like.
LDRT Side Effects
What's known about safety and the most commonly reported side effects.
LDRT Success Rates
What the published response and pain-relief rates actually show.
Read the FAQ
Answers to the most common questions patients ask before their first appointment.