Find an MSK Doctor or Cancer Specialist
Assaf Moore

Assaf Moore, MD

Radiation Oncologist

4.9 | 56 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Genitourinary cancers and conditions
  • Prostate cancer and conditions
  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Brachytherapy
  • Palliative radiation therapy
View all
Dr. Moore's Office Information
Languages: English
Request an Appointment
Our Care Advisors can answer many of your questions. They will connect you with the best healthcare provider for your needs.
Back to top
Share

Get to Know Me

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in radiation therapy for genitourinary and gynecological cancers including:

I also specialize in palliative radiotherapy, which uses radiation to help people, especially those with advanced disease, manage cancer symptoms and improve quality of life. I see patients at Memorial Hospital in Manhattan, and Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau on Long Island.

Read more

After completing my residency in Israel, I trained at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where I gained expertise in advanced radiation techniques such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), and brachytherapy, with the goal of achieving the best outcomes and minimizing side effects.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized, evidence-based treatment for patients with different types of genitourinary and gynecological cancers.

I am committed to providing innovative, patient-centered care, which aligns perfectly with my professional values and passion for cancer care. Each patient’s journey is unique, and I am committed to creating a supportive environment where they feel heard, respected, and actively involved in their care decisions. 

What I Do at MSK

A radiation oncologist is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer with radiation.

  • Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Genitourinary cancers and conditions
  • Prostate cancer and conditions
  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Bladder cancer
  • Gynecologic cancers and conditions
  • Cervical cancers and conditions
  • Uterine cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Brachytherapy
  • Palliative radiation therapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Tel Aviv University School of Medicine, Israel

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology
  • Davidoff Cancer Center, Beilinson Hospital, Israel

Fellowships

  • Brachytherapy Fellowship, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT) Fellowship, Department of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

See updates

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

See updates

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

See updates

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

See updates

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

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

See updates

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

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

See updates

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

See updates

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

See updates

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

See updates

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

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

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

Don't see your carrier or plan? We can help you understand your coverage.

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.

Make an Appointment

Women talking
New Patients
Scheduling an appointment is easy. Click or call 800-525-2225— we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Make an Appointment
Current Patients
Request an appointment by logging in to MSK MyChart or calling your Care Team. If you are not enrolled in MSK MyChart, ask your Care Team to send you an invitation. You can also go to MSK MyChart and select “Sign up now.”

Contact and Location

Dr. Moore sees patients at three locations.

Location
New York, NY
Commack, NY
Uniondale, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
Get Directions
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack Nonna’s Garden Foundation Center
650 Commack Road Commack NY 11725
Get Directions
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale NY 11553
Get Directions
Map MarkerA msk map marker icon
Map MarkerA msk map marker icon
Map MarkerA msk map marker icon
Leaflet © OpenStreetMap contributors; © CARTO.

Looking to see a doctor at a different location? See all MSK locations.

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.

Clinical Trials

Smiling doctors in the lab
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.

Search clinical trials

Research and Publications

  1. Washington C, Goldstein DA, Moore A, Gardner U Jr, Deville C Jr. Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer and Approaches to Advance Equitable Care. Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2022 Apr;42:1-6. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_350751. PMID: 35671436.
  2. Moore A, Kollmeier MA, McBride SM, Toumbacaris N, Zhang Z, Lacy-Elsayegh A, Dreyfuss A, Grossman CE, Gorovets D, Zelefsky MJ. Long-term Outcomes from a Phase 1 Dose Escalation Study Using Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy for Patients with Low- or Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol Oncol. 2024 Aug;7(4):812-820. doi: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.10.019. Epub 2023 Nov 10. PMID: 37949730.
  3. Moore A, Zhang Z, Fei T, Zhang L, Accomando L, Schmitt AM, Higginson DS, Mueller BA, Zinovoy M, Gelblum DY, Yerramilli D, Xu AJ, Brennan VS, Guttmann DM, Grossman CE, Dover LL, Shaverdian N, Pike LRG, Cuaron JJ, Dreyfuss A, Lis E, Barzilai O, Bilsky MH, Yamada Y. 40 Gray in 5 Fractions for Salvage Reirradiation of Spine Lesions Previously Treated With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Neurosurgery. 2024 Aug 1;95(2):380-391. doi: 10.1227/neu.0000000000002889. Epub 2024 Mar 8. PMID: 38456696.
  4. Moore A, Lobaugh SM, Zhang Z, Rosenberg JE, Iyer G, Teo MY, Bochner B, Donahue T, Nunez DA, Dreyfuss A, Gorovets D, Zelefsky MJ, Kollmeier MA. Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy (Hypo-RT) for the Treatment of Localized Bladder Cancer. Bladder Cancer. 2023 Jun 27;9(2):141-150. doi: 10.3233/BLC-220121. PMID: 38993294; PMCID: PMC11181850.
  5. Moore A, Yust-Katz S, Icht O, Eliyahou R, Gordon N, Cohen AY, Goldstein IM, Peled N, Seigal T, Amiel A, Dudnik E. Bevacizumab for stereotactic radiosurgery-induced radiation necrosis in patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with immune check-point inhibitors. J Neurol Sci. 2021 Aug 15;427:117556. doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2021.117556. Epub 2021 Jun 24. PMID: 34186494.
Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Moore’s journal articles. Pubmed is an online index of research papers and other articles from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

See all on PubMed

Patient Reviews

Your trust is our main concern

We strive to keep reviews trustworthy, honest and fair. Learn more about our patient experience reviews.

4.9 56 reviews

  • 4.9 Provider's Explanations Easy to Understand
  • 4.9 Trusts Provider with Care
  • 4.9 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Mar 25, 2025

He explained everything I needed to know about the HDR procedure and answered all my questions. He was very thorough and professional and addressed all my concerns regarding the procedure and the side effects as well as discussing about using a second generation ADT for a better outcome.

Mar 18, 2025

Very good

Mar 5, 2025

Certainly a fine institution devoted to excellence in healthcare delivery by dedicated and compassionate Providers and Support Staff. Most trusted in Cancer management.

Feb 21, 2025

Very satisfied with my provider

Feb 17, 2025

Dr Moore was extremely helpful explaining my situation and did an excellent job in communicating my treatment options in great detail as well as taking the time to listen b to and answers any and all questions I had

View more +
Ratings and Comments Powered by NRC Health