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James Garvin Jr, MD, Pediatric Hematology & Oncology, New York, NY

JamesHinkleyGarvinJrMD

Pediatric Hematology & Oncology New York, NY

Professor, Pediatrics, Columbia University College of Phys & Surg

Overview of Dr. Garvin

I am an expert on ependymoma and other childhood brain tumors, particularly brain tumors in infants. I am an expert on sutologous stem cell transplant for infant brain tumors, and principal investigator at Columbia University for the Head Start Consortium.

Education & Training

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1982
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1979 - 1982
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1978
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaInternship, Pediatrics, 1976 - 1977
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1978 - 2007
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1978 - 1978
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Health Care Utilization and Cost Among Pediatric Patients Receiving Unrelated Donor Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation  
    Diane George, Monica Bhatia, Prakash Satwani, James Garvin, Wallace Bourgeois, Nature

Press Mentions

  • New York and Pennsylvania Rides for Kids Top $81,000
    New York and Pennsylvania Rides for Kids Top $81,000August 9th, 2016

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
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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