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Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Hematology (Blood Disorders)

Ohio State University College of Medicine (1997)

Professional interests include: cancer

5900 Lake Wright Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 466-8683

Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD is a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and hematology (blood disorders). He graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD is affiliated with Virginia Oncology Associates, Sentara Health and VIRGINIA ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES.

Office Locations

5900 Lake Wright Drive
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 466-8683

(757) 466-8892

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Sentara Health

6251 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard
Norfolk, VA 23502

(757) 466-8683

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“In her last days, she repeatedly expressed her gratitude for the compassionate care she received throughout her illness from Dr. Scott Cross and his team at Virginia Oncology Associates, including...”—"Margaret DeVita Jack Obituary | June 23, 2025", The Virginian-Pilot, June 2025

“The family would like to thank Dr. Scott Cross and his staff at Virginia Oncology Associates, as well as the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Infusion Center staff, for their tremendous care over...”—"La Francis Rodgers-Rose Obituary | November 10, 2024", The Virginian-Pilot, November 2024

“A special thank you to Dr. Scott Cross with Virginia Oncology and the physicians, nurses, and special people with Sentara Hospice.”—"Wallace E. Bateman", The Virginian-Pilot, February 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

uric acid blood test

By Affordability:

immunofixation electrophoresis

protein electrophoresis

serum protein electrophoresis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD performed more uric acid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), protein electrophoresis, and serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

total IgA test

total IgG test

By Affordability:

carcinoembryonic antigen test

sed rate

urinalysis

vitamin D test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD performed more lab tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, total IgA test, and total IgG test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) test, sed rate (ESR), urinalysis, and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urinalysis

By Affordability:

beta-2 microglobulin test

blood count tests

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

inpatient hospital care

iron tests

lactate dehydrogenase test

metabolic panel

phlebotomy for lab tests

quantitative Ig tests

reticulocyte count

serum folate test

thyroid blood test

thyroid function tests

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Virginia, Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for beta-2 microglobulin (B2M) test, blood count tests, blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, cancer antigen tests, complete blood count (CBC), folic acid tests, hospital care, IgA test, IgD test, IgG test, IgM test, immunoglobulin tests, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), iron tests, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) test, metabolic panel, phlebotomy for lab tests, quantitative Ig tests, reticulocyte count (immature red blood cell count), serum folate test, thyroid blood test, thyroid function tests, total IgA test, total IgG test, uric acid blood test, uric acid test, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin B12 test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	449
blood draw	1127
chemotherapy	449
doctor visit	1497
hormone therapy	66
hospital care	555
inpatient care	555
lab tests	5691
minimally invasive procedures	552
musculoskeletal imaging	26
nuclear scan	26
preventive care	103
thyroid function tests	22
vaccines	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	320
blood draw	1031
chemotherapy	320
doctor visit	1261
hormone therapy	53
hospital care	616
inpatient care	616
lab tests	6172
minimally invasive procedures	436
musculoskeletal imaging	15
nuclear scan	15
preventive care	107
thyroid function tests	23
vaccines	29

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	83
Less than 65	126

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	279
blood draw	950
chemotherapy	279
doctor visit	1251
hormone therapy	66
hospital care	463
inpatient care	463
lab tests	6218
minimally invasive procedures	396
preventive care	104
thyroid function tests	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26
vaccines	28
vascular procedures	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	538
Black	229
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	307
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	105
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	293
blood draw	1108
chemotherapy	293
doctor visit	1424
hormone therapy	69
hospital care	520
inpatient care	520
lab tests	6809
minimally invasive procedures	464
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	87
thyroid function tests	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	20
vascular procedures	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	762
Female	1002

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1116
Black	526
Hispanic	48
Asian	34
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	574
85 and over	224
Less than 65	266

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	300
blood draw	1037
chemotherapy	300
doctor visit	1376
hospital care	405
inpatient care	405
lab tests	6703
minimally invasive procedures	410
preventive care	77
thyroid function tests	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vascular procedures	12

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	502

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	554
Black	259
Hispanic	24
Asian	15
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	108
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	366
blood draw	1135
chemotherapy	366
doctor visit	1304
hospital care	466
inpatient care	466
lab tests	6200
minimally invasive procedures	446
preventive care	107
thyroid function tests	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	348
Female	467

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	513
Black	244
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	282
85 and over	83
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	481
blood draw	1367
chemotherapy	481
doctor visit	1564
hormone therapy	64
hospital care	252
inpatient care	252
lab tests	6709
minimally invasive procedures	575
preventive care	111
thyroid function tests	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	495

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	230
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	87
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	455
blood draw	1469
chemotherapy	455
doctor visit	1664
hormone therapy	58
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
lab tests	7373
minimally invasive procedures	602
preventive care	128
thyroid function tests	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	466
Female	544

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	255
Hispanic	0
Asian	22
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	345
85 and over	108
Less than 65	107

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	11
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	343
blood draw	1352
chemotherapy	343
doctor visit	1447
hormone therapy	51
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
lab tests	7716
minimally invasive procedures	511
preventive care	99
thyroid function tests	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	383
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	208
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	399
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	87
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2021 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	314
blood draw	1036
chemotherapy	314
doctor visit	1512
hormone therapy	38
hospital care	223
inpatient care	223
lab tests	8507
minimally invasive procedures	538
preventive care	74
thyroid function tests	97
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	441
Female	478

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	635
Black	211
Hispanic	15
Asian	22
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	313
85 and over	109
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	265
blood draw	927
chemotherapy	265
doctor visit	1285
hospital care	339
inpatient care	339
lab tests	8024
minimally invasive procedures	444
thyroid function tests	104

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	429

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	535
Black	169
Hispanic	14
Asian	20
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	349
From 75 to 84	263
85 and over	98
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated as a medical oncologist in Norfolk, VA were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	12
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	351
blood draw	1139
chemotherapy	351
doctor visit	1416
hormone therapy	58
hospital care	389
inpatient care	389
lab tests	6920
minimally invasive procedures	488
musculoskeletal imaging	20
nuclear scan	20
pelvic imaging	11
preventive care	99
thyroid function tests	56
ultrasound (sonogram)	20
vaccines	27
vascular procedures	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	381
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	232
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	571
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	291
85 and over	99
Less than 65	109
65 to 74	365

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Education & Training

Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Ohio State University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology - 2026 and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Ohio State University Medical Center (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Hematology - American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology - 2026 (2026)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Oncology Associates

Sentara Health

VIRGINIA ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$100 ELITEK $100
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$66 VenaSeal $66
Seattle Genetics, Inc.	$37 ADCETRIS $37
Pfizer Inc.	$31 BOSULIF $31
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$21 Pomalyst $21
Other	$39 NON-PRODUCT $14	Acticoat Range $13	$12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$184
Food and Beverage	$78
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$31

Research Payments

Dr. Scott J. Cross, MD, PhD has received 119 research payments totaling $754,285.

Biography

Dr. Scott Cross sees patients in Norfolk, VA. His medical specialties are adult oncology, medical oncology, and hematology (blood disorders). He is especially interested in cancer. He is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Cross trained at Ohio State University Medical Center for residency. He is affiliated with Virginia Oncology Associates and Sentara Health. According to Virginia Oncology Associates, Dr. Cross is currently accepting new patients at his office in Norfolk, VA.