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David Pfister, MD, Oncology, New York, NY

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Oncology New York, NY

Professor of Medicine, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

Overview of Dr. Pfister

Dr. David Pfister is an oncologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and has been in practice 35 years. Dr. Pfister accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 497 doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center who specialize in Oncology. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 1987 - 1989
  • Yale-New Haven Medical Center
    Yale-New Haven Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1987
  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1985
  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1984 - 1988
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Medical Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2009-2014
  • Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2005-2014
  • New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2005-2008, 2010-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Vemurafenib Redifferentiation of BRAF Mutant, RAI-Refractory Thyroid Cancers  
    Steven M Larson, Sofia Haque, Duan Li, R Michael Tuttle, Mona M Sabra, Alan L Ho, Eric J Sherman, Ravinder K Grewal, James A Fagin, David G Pfister, Ronald A Ghossein, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism

Press Mentions

  • Jamaica Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner to Expand Access to Cancer Care for Queens and Eastern Brooklyn Residents
    Jamaica Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Partner to Expand Access to Cancer Care for Queens and Eastern Brooklyn ResidentsJanuary 25th, 2023
  • Study Examines Cancer-Care Outcomes Among American Hospitals
    Study Examines Cancer-Care Outcomes Among American HospitalsOctober 8th, 2015
  • Treatment for Cancer Advances in Trials
    Treatment for Cancer Advances in TrialsAugust 1st, 2000

Grant Support

  • Acupuncture For Shoulder Syndrome After CA SurgeryNational Cancer Institute2004
  • Acupuncture For Shoulder Syndrome After Cancer SurgeryNational Cancer Institute2003

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Empire BCBS HMO
    Empire BCBS PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Oxford Health Freedom
    Oxford Health Liberty
    QualCare HMO
    QualCare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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