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Frances Walocko

Frances Walocko, MD, MEng

Mohs Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Laser- and Light-Based Dermatology
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Languages: English
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Dermatologist
Get To Know Me

I am a dermatologic surgeon specializing in Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of skin cancers, such as basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Additionally, I have experience in treating rare skin tumors, including:

  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans
  • Sebaceous carcinoma
  • Microcystic adnexal carcinoma

I also have extensive training in cosmetic dermatology, with a special focus on non-surgical approaches to scar management. These treatment strategies include laser and light devices, as well as topical therapies (medications applied to the skin).

I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge.

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I believe that high-quality skin cancer care is comprehensive (care for the whole patient and all their needs) and includes both non-surgical and surgical options. I am a strong patient advocate and am attentive to personal preferences on treatment and quality of life. I work closely with doctors in other specialties, like medical oncology, to develop treatment plans that meet each patient’s goals.

Skin cancer is common on delicate areas of the body, such as the cheeks or nose. Mohs micrographic surgery is a tissue-sparing procedure used to remove skin cancer in sensitive areas where it’s important to preserve as much skin as possible, like the face. This highly-precise surgery allows us to take out the skin cancer while removing the least amount of healthy skin. My goal is to not only to help patients feel as comfortable as possible during skin cancer removal, but to also ensure that they are confident in and happy with the cosmetic results of skin cancer removal.

Outside of the clinic, I enjoy spending time with my husband, baby boy, and dog. We love taking family walks outside and exploring the various beaches on Long Island (with lots of sunscreen)!

 

My Role at MSK

A Mohs surgeon is a doctor with special training in treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. This surgery removes cancer while keeping healthy tissue safe.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction
  • Dermatologic Surgery
  • Laser- and Light-Based Dermatology
  • Cosmetic Dermatology
  • Cutaneous Oncology
  • Scar Treatment
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Michigan
  • MEng, University of Michigan

Residencies

  • Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Dermatologic Oncology, Northwestern University

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

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 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. Walocko sees patients at one location.

Location
Hauppauge, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Skin Cancer Center Hauppauge
800 Veterans Memorial Highway 2nd Floor Hauppauge NY 11788
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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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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.

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Research and Publications

Walocko F, Christensen RE, Worley B, Alam M. Cutaneous Mesenchymal Sarcomas. Dermatol Clin. 2023 Jan;41(1):133-140. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2022.07.011. Epub 2022 Oct 28. PMID: 36410974.

Walocko FM, Carr C, Srivastava D, Nijhawan RI. Margin Size for Unique Skin Tumors Treated With Mohs Micrographic Surgery: A Survey of Practice Patterns. Cutis. 2022 Sep;110(3):E21-E24. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0633. PMID: 36446119.

Walocko F, Chelliah P, Kolitz E, Awerman J, Nijhawan RI, Srivastava D. Basal cell carcinoma histopathologic upgrading and Mohs micrographic surgery: a single institution, retrospective review. Arch Dermatol Res. 2022 Sep;314(7):705-707. doi: 10.1007/s00403-021-02212-3. Epub 2021 Mar 8. PMID: 33683445.

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Walocko FM, Ly BC, White MS, Chen SC, Yeung H. Health-related quality of life measures and immune checkpoint inhibitors: A systematic review. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Apr;82(4):1004-1006. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2019.10.042. Epub 2019 Nov 1. PMID: 31678470; PMCID: PMC7078062.

Walocko FM, Scheier BY, Harms PW, Fecher LA, Lao CD. Metastatic Merkel cell carcinoma response to nivolumab. J Immunother Cancer. 2016 Nov 15;4:79. doi: 10.1186/s40425-016-0186-1. Erratum in: J Immunother Cancer. 2017 Mar 6;5:27. PMID: 27879975; PMCID: PMC5109712.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Walocko’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.

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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.

Frances Walocko discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

No disclosures meeting criteria for time period


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