Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout John Joseph O'Connell
John Joseph O’Connell, MD is a radiation oncologist working at various locations with the Prisma Health Cancer Institute. He is a distinguished graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point and served twenty one years on active duty in the U.S. Army as a physician. During his service to the nation, Dr. O’Connell was awarded the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Senior Parachutist Badge and the Zimbabwe Parachutist Badge.
Dr. O’Connell earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He subsequently did a transitional internship at the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Fort Gordon, GA. He did his residency training in Radiation Oncology at the National Capital Consortium in Bethesda, MD. He subsequently served as the Program Director for that institution’s Radiation Oncology Residency Program from 2008 through 2014.
Dr. O’Connell has a clinical and research interest in improving the effectiveness of radiation treatments while attempting to reduce the side effects to normal tissues. He is currently leading a laboratory investigation of the use of oscillating electric fields sequenced with fractionated radiation treatments in attempt to sensitize the killing of cancer cells by radiation without increasing damage to surrounding normal tissues.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Cancer Institute – Faris Rd.
- 900 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-679-3900
- fax: 864-454-4669
- Prisma Health Cancer Institute Multidisciplinary Center – Faris Rd.
- 890 West Faris Road, Suite 320, Greenville, SC 29605
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-455-1200
- Prisma Health Cancer Institute – Greer
- 340 Medical Parkway, Greer, SC 29650
- Get Directions
- phone: 864-662-4000
- fax: 864-797-9598
Expertise
Education
- Residency: National Capital Consortium, Radiation Oncology
- Medical School: Georgetown University
Board Certifications
- Radiation Oncology: American Board of Radiology
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
148 ratings, 19 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Extremely satisfied with visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
There's nothing to improve. Thanks to the staff and the doctor, I felt very well. Everyone treats you very well. Thank you and blessings.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
All went well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
The only "complaint" is that I waited in the office for almost 45 minutes past the time of my appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Being a first time patient I am well pleased with the way they helped me. Thanks for asking.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
I don't know of anything that could have been any better. I was very pleased.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Everything was fantastic!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/1/2025
All went well. No complaints.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
I am a little unclear on what to do with follow-up questions. Otherwise, I can't think of anything that could be improved upon significantly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/12/2025
I've seen Dr O'Connell before and trust him with my care. He's very thorough and kind. Very caring doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
It would have been nice to know up front that my insurance wasn't accepted there. Other than that everything else was great.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/27/2025
Communicate that doctor is running late and approximate time he will be seeing you. I waited for over 30 minutes without anyone checking in with me and had to ask a nurse what was going on. My doctor was overbooked and very apologetic for making me wait so long. Keeping the patient informed is very important especially in stressful situations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/26/2025
I have nothbut good things to say about the cancer part of the hospital.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
The truth is, the service was very good. I don't see anything that could be improved. The service was exceptional. I felt very confident, and they cleared up all my doubts. They helped me with a translator and with calls for the following procedures.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/14/2025
In my opinion Prisma Health's Cancer Institute - Faris Rd. Has consistently improved their cancer facility and are at the Top of of the industry standard. I've been very impressed with what I've seen, done and heard with everything I've been involved in within the Institution.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Every thing was wonderful. Love the hospital and staff.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
ALL WENT WELL.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Great experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
I would like a post visit summary. Some people may not have MyChart. I was able to update mine from 6 years ago.
