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Dr. Ira J. Dunkel MD 
Medical Oncology - Male
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue
New York, NY 10065
 Between 67th and 68th Streets
 (212) 639-2153
 (833) 501-3141 Toll Free
 Is Accepting New Patients
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DOCTOR SUMMARY
 Specialties
 Education and Training
Duke University
Medical School completed: 1985
Duke University/Muhimbili Medical Center
Fellowship completed: 1989
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowship completed: 1992
Duke University
Residency completed: 1988
 Certifications
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
 Admitting Hospitals
Memorial Sloan Kettering
 Degrees
Medical Doctor - MD
 Conditions Treated
Pediatric Brain Tumors
Retinoblastoma
 Spoken Languages
English
 Years of Experience
37 Years
 Location Established
1884
 Insurances Accepted
Aetna
Aetna HMO
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna POS
Cigna PPO
Emblem Medicare Advantage
EmblemHealth
EmblemHealth EPO
EmblemHealth HMO
EmblemHealth POS
EmblemHealth PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) EPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) HMO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) POS
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield (Wellpoint) PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Health Plus
HealthSmart
HealthSmart Accel
HealthSmart HPO
HealthSmart HSPC
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey PPO
MagnaCare (Not those bought through the insurance exchanges/marketplace)
Medicaid NY (no Managed Care plans)
Medicaid NY Emblem Health (Formerly known as HIP)
Medicaid NY Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus (Formerly knows as Amerigroup)
Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS
New York State Employee Health Insurance Plan (Empire Plan)
Omnia EPO Tier II
Oxford
Oxford Freedom
Oxford Liberty
Oxford Metro Plan
QualCare
QualCare HMO
QualCare POS
QualCare PPO
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare HMO
UnitedHealthcare POS
UnitedHealthcare PPO
World Trade Center Health Program
 Twitter Handle
 Message
I am a pediatric oncologist who specializes in the care of children, teenagers, and young adults with brain and eye tumors, including medulloblastoma (the most common malignant brain tumor in children) and retinoblastoma (a rare eye tumor in children). I also treat children and teenagers with melanoma, and children and adults with a rare white blood cell disorder called Langerhans cell histiocytosis.

For general information, call Memorial Sloan Kettering at 212-639-2000, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To make an appointment, call us at 844-890-0973, Monday through Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM ET.

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