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Elena Pentsova, MD, Neurology, New York, NY

ElenaPentsovaMD

Neurology New York, NY

Neurooncology

Associate Attending Neurologist; Associate Member; Member, Brain Tumor Center

Overview of Dr. Pentsova

Dr. Elena Pentsova is a neurologist in New York, NY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She received her medical degree from Kharkiv National Medical University, Ukraine and has been in practice 25 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Ukrainian and Russian. She specializes in neurooncology and treating patients with primary brain tumors including but not limited to glioblastoma, gliomas, primary CNS lymphoma and CNS/leptomeningeal metastases. She has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Neuro-Oncology, 2009 - 2011
  • University of Vermont Medical Center
    University of Vermont Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2006 - 2009
  • Brooklyn Hospital Center
    Brooklyn Hospital CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Kharkiv National Medical University
    Kharkiv National Medical UniversityClass of 1992

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2006 - 2009
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • UCNSNeuro-Oncology

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Ukrainian, Russian

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
    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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