FCS Expands Team of Cancer Experts in Lee County

Welcomes Xin Yao, MD to Statewide Practice

Fort Myers, Fla., March 16, 2026 — Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, LLC (FCS) welcomes board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist Xin Yao, MD to the statewide practice. Dr. Yao will provide care to patients at the FCS clinics in Lee County at FCS Naples Napa Ridge, 3530 Kraft Rd., Ste. 300, Naples, FL 34105 and in FCS Estero, 8440 Murano Del Lago Drive, Estero, FL 34125.

Dr. Yao brings a special interest in gastrointestinal oncology and serves as community chair for GI oncology with the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group, a network of nearly 1,400 academic and community-based cancer centers and hospitals across the United States and worldwide.

David Wenk, MD, FCS assistant managing physician, said, “Dr. Yao’s extensive clinical experience and leadership in gastrointestinal oncology enhances our ability to provide cutting-edge, research-driven care close to home. His longstanding commitment to compassionate, patient-centered treatment aligns perfectly with the mission at FCS.”

Dr. Yao earned his medical degree from Hebei Medical University in Shijazhuang, China. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, followed by a fellowship in hematology and medical oncology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He is board-certified in medical oncology, hematology, and internal medicine.

Prior to joining FCS, Dr. Yao practiced as a medical oncologist with Cleveland Clinic in Stuart, Florida. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American Society of Clinical Oncology, and American Society of Hematology.