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Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Gilles Salles

Gilles Salles, MD, PhD

Lymphoma Specialist & Cellular Therapist

4.9 | 225 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease)
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
  • Follicular zone lymphoma

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Cellular therapy
  • Targeted therapy
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist devoted to caring for people with hematologic cancers, including lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. While I have broad experience in all subtypes of lymphoma, I have a particular expertise in treating diffuse large B-cell, follicular, and other B-cell lymphoma.

After 35 years of practice, I continue to be impressed by patients as they courageously fight these diseases. I value the exchanges I have with my patients and their families and take the time to answer their questions and explain the latest advances available to help manage their illness. These include immunotherapy, targeted therapy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

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As a member of MSK’s Lymphoma Service Disease Management Team, I work closely with colleagues in other disciplines to formulate the best possible treatment plan that meets the specific needs of each patient.

I see patients in Manhattan at MSK Koch, which offers nearly every aspect of outpatient cancer care across many specialties, so most patients can get all their treatments in one place. The state-of-the-art facility was designed to help restore patients’ health and well-being.

My passion for hematology oncology emerged during my residency. I was drawn to the dual challenge of bringing faster scientific progress to people suffering from cancer and providing medical care for those patients over the entire course of their disease. As my career became deeply focused on lymphoma, I have been fortunate to see major improvements in diagnosis and treatment achieved over the last three decades.

It has been gratifying to be personally involved in some of these advances. For example, in recent years, I contributed to the development of immunotherapies (such as monoclonal antibodies and CAR T cell therapy) for people with B cell lymphoma.

I continue to be dedicated to various aspects of clinical research, including large studies that aim to establish the best standards of care and trials that are evaluating the safety and effectiveness of new treatments that may ultimately lead to new drug approvals. When our research staff determines that a patient is eligible to enroll in one of our clinical studies, we offer that individual the opportunity to participate as part of their care plan.

I moved to New York from Lyon, France with my wife in 2020 to join MSK as Chief of the Lymphoma Service. She and I enjoy listening to live music in our spare time and we are excited about getting into the jazz music scene in the city. It’s such a pleasure when we come across talented musicians during our walks through Central Park.

What I Do at MSK

A lymphoma specialist is a doctor with special training in diagnosing and treating lymphoma.

A cellular therapy specialist is a doctor with special training in using cell therapies to treat health conditions such as cancer. Therapies can include chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy.

  • Chief, Lymphoma Service, Steven A. Greenberg Chair
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin’s disease)
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL)
  • Follicular zone lymphoma
  • B cell lymphoma
  • Diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
  • Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma (MALT)
  • Marginal zone lymphomas
  • Lymphoma
  • Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
  • Blood, bone marrow, and hematologic cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Cellular therapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Chemotherapy
  • CAR T-cell therapy
  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University Claude Bernard, Lyon France
  • PhD, University Claude Bernard, Lyon France

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Lyon University Hospitals (1984-1989)

Fellowships

  • Hemato-Oncology, Lyon University Hospital - clinical
  • Harvard Medical School - research

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine, French Board of Physicians (1989)
  • Oncology, French Board of Physicians (1992)

Awards and Honors

  • Jose Carreras Award, European Hematology Association (2020)
  • Steven Greenberg Chair at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2021)

Insurance Information

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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

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HMO

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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

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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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

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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

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HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

First Health

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PPO

Healthfirst

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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)

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EPO

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

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EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

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PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Magnacare

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PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

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State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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Supplemental

MVP

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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)

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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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Contact and Location

Dr. Salles sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021
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Patient Reviews

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4.9 225 reviews

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Feb 20, 2025

It's valuable when considering possible dyer negative circumstance to receive affirmative feed back.

Feb 20, 2025

This team is SO much better than the prior care team I had been assigned to.

Feb 20, 2025

Check in at the 14th floor was not so friendly. The rest of the day exceeded my expectations.

Feb 13, 2025

Always shown patience in a kind & professional manner in person and on phone. I'm not a fan of the new patient portal it does not provide the same service as the old MSK site

Feb 6, 2025

Extremely thorough, answered all my questions and left me feeling very comfortable with the provider and his team

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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.

Gilles Salles discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • AbbVie
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Aptitude Health
    Professional Services and Activities
  • BeiGene USA, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Celgene
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Curio Science LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Debiopharm
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Everest Clinical Research Corporation
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Fondazione Ferrata Storti
    Professional Services and Activities
  • GenMab
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Incyte
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Innate Pharma
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Ipsen Pharma
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Janssen Global Services, LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Janssen Korea Ltd.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Kite Pharmaceuticals
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Medscape
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Merck & Co Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MJH Life Sciences
    Professional Services and Activities
  • ModeX Therapeutics Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Novartis
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Nurix Therapeutics, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Orna Therapeutics, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Owkin, Inc.
    Equity
  • Practice Point Communications, LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Research to Practice
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Roche
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Scientific Education Support Ltd.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Treeline Biosciences, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities

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