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Claudia Hoffman

Claudia Hoffman, DDS

Dental Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Endodontics
  • Endodontic Oncology
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Dentist
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I am a dental surgeon specializing in the oral care of patients with cancer. As a member of our Dental Service, I draw upon my expertise across areas of dentistry, including endodontic therapy (root canals), internal bleaching, and apicoectomy (endodontic microsurgery).

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Going to the dentist can be an uncomfortable experience for people for many reasons. Some dental procedures, like root canals, have a reputation for being painful and stressful. Although this intervention is usually painless, due to use of local anesthesia to anesthetize the tooth and its surrounding areas, the thought of a root canal can be distressing. Dental visits, in general, are associated with negative perceptions; I am aware of this and put my patients at ease by candidly discussing their fears and concerns. Once we have a mutual understanding of what they are worried about, I can reassure them that they will receive gentle but effective dental care that meets their individual needs. I take the time to make sure that my patients understand their treatment options and what to expect so they feel calm and well-informed before their procedure. It is my goal that patients leave Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) pain-free, well-cared-for, and with the feeling that the dental care they received was much easier than their initial fears would have allowed them to believe.

For some patients, the side effects of cancer and its treatment can significantly affect dental health and physical appearance. Cancer therapy can come with challenges to quality of life and mental and physical well-being. During this vulnerable time, the last thing that I want my patients to worry about is their dental care. Over the past 20 years, endodontics (which studies the soft tissue inside the teeth, the “dental pulp”) has grown to include contemporary tools and technologies like microscopes and cone-bean computed tomography (CBCT). Microscopes help us precisely visualize the anatomy of the tooth and canals while CBCT illustrates anatomy and pathology with a clarity not possible in the past. These advances give providers like me vital information about a patient’s dental anatomy and the accurate way to treat related issues, directly driving endodontic treatment success rates. As such, I work exclusively under a microscope to administer targeted care.

I decided to pursue a career in dental surgery based on the example set by my father and older sister. My father is a retired oral surgeon, and I have great respect for his mind, work ethic, and character; this led me to become a dentist and oral surgeon. Outside of work, I enjoy fitness, travel, reading, watching movies, philanthropy, and spending time with my two boys and the rest of my family.

My Role at MSK

A dental surgeon is a doctor with special training in dental surgery.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Endodontics
  • Endodontic Oncology
Education & Honors

Education

  • DDS, New York University College of Dentistry

Residencies

  • General Dentistry - St Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital General Dental Residency

Fellowships

  • Endodontics - New York University Department of Endodontics

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

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Contact and Location

Dr. Hoffman sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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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.

Claudia Hoffman discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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