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MSK medical oncologist Afsheen Iqbal

Afsheen Iqbal, MD

Thoracic Medical Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Lung cancer
  • Melanoma

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
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Dr. Iqbal's Office Information
Languages: English, Punjabi, and Urdu
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Attending Physician
Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified internist and medical oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of people with a wide variety of solid cancers, with a special expertise and interest in lung cancer and melanoma.

As an active member of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s thoracic disease management team, I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, radiation oncologists, radiologists, interventional radiologists, and pathologists to bring exceptional care to patients closer to home in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.

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After completing my fellowship training in medical oncology and hematology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, I joined the faculty of MSK Basking Ridge in 2013. Here in Basking Ridge, we offer comprehensive and compassionate cancer care for those who wish to be treated in closer proximity to their homes. In addition to all the services offered here at our state-of-the-art facility in Basking Ridge, patients have full access to the resources and expertise provided by MSK’s Manhattan location.

In my clinic, my team and I focus on tailoring cancer therapy and personalizing care for each patient. We offer a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of cancers including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, targeted agents, and surgery. I work closely with radiation oncology and thoracic surgery in Basking Ridge, coordinating care and establishing treatment plans that are individual yet adhere to the same standard of excellence that is followed across the MSK system.

In addition to my work as a clinician, I also actively enroll patients in research studies available in Basking Ridge and facilitate entry into clinical trials available only in Manhattan. I participate in weekly thoracic cancer conferences, which include multispecialty experts to discuss patient management and help provide the highest quality of care. 

I am proud to be part of MSK Basking Ridge. A cancer diagnosis presents many challenges, and my goals are to provide compassionate, high-quality care for all of my patients in a convenient setting.

In addition to English and Hindi, I am also fluent in Punjabi and Urdu.

My Role at MSK

A thoracic medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in thoracic (thor-A-sik) cancers. These are cancers that have to do with the chest, including lung, tracheal (windpipe), and thymic (thymus) cancers.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Lung cancer
  • Melanoma

My Specialties

  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Medical University of the Americas

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Medical Oncology - Mount Sinai Hospital

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Iqbal sees patients at one location.

Office Phone
Location
Basking Ridge, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920
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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

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Find a Clinical Trial for You

Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Afsheen Iqbal discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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