Joshua A. Budhu, Memorial Sloan Kettering Neuro-Oncologist & Neurologist

Joshua A. Budhu, MD, MS, MPH

Neurologist & Neuro-Oncologist

4.8 | 85 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

Brain metastases

My Specialties

Neuro-oncology
Neurology
Health equity research

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Get to Know Me

I am a neuro-oncologist specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of central nervous system (CNS) tumors, including brain metastases.

The research that I conduct is focused on improving health equity by expanding access to genetic testing, increasing clinical trial diversity, and addressing financial toxicity in the healthcare system. My mission to eliminate health disparities stems from the tragic passing of my eldest brother, who died from a preventable pulmonary embolism and whose care was impacted by his immigrant and socioeconomic status. Following his death in 2008, I pursued a career in medicine and received my medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta.

I trained in neurology and neuro-oncology at Harvard within the Mass General Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute system. During my fellowship training, I was also selected as a Commonwealth Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy and completed a Master of Public Health in Health Policy at Harvard.

As a native New Yorker who grew up in Queens, it is a great honor to return home to serve patients here at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. In addition to my clinical work and research, I am also the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-racism, and Social Justice (IDEAS) editor for the Neurology journal.

When I am not working in the hospital, I enjoy traveling with my wife and rooting for the New York Knicks.

What I Do at MSK

A neurologist is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

A neuro-oncologist is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.

Assistant Attending Physician
Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar

Conditions I Treat

Brain metastases

My Specialties

Neuro-oncology
Neurology
Health equity research

Education

MD, Morehouse School of Medicine
MS, Rosalind Franklin University
MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Residencies

Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital

Fellowships

Neuro-Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Minority Health Policy, Harvard University

Board Certifications

Neurology
Neuro-Oncology

Awards and Honors

Paul Calabresi K12 Career Development Award, National Cancer Institute (2024-2027)
Jerome B. Posner Neurology Resident Teaching Award, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2023)
Nicholls-Biondi Diversity Clinical Scientist Faculty Scholar, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (2023-2025)
Society for Neuro-Oncology Healthcare Equity Award (2022)
Robert A. Winn Career Development Award (2022)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Budhu sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone

212-639-8798

Location

New York, NY

West Harrison, NY

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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4.8 85 reviews

4.9 Provider's Explanations Easy to Understand
4.9 Trusts Provider with Care
4.9 Provider Listened Carefully
4.8 Likelihood of Recommending Provider

Mar 14, 2025

My experience with MSK has been a 10 all the way.

Feb 28, 2025

Logging in to the Tele visit was an issue.

Jan 31, 2025

The bedside manners at all the Sloan locations are phenomenal. Dr. Budhu is just very patient, very friendly, and definitely just makes sure that he's very thorough with questioning to make sure that I get the best treatment needed for my care.

Jan 10, 2025

Always an excellent experience. Listens with compassion and care. Informative and helpful. Patient and open to dialogue. Answers all my questions with thoughtful responses. Explains scans in detail with no rush. Communicates with confidence. Although my good scans play a part, I always feel better after our call. I know I have his utmost attention and concern when we are complete. He and his team are never rushing or in disorder. Highly recommend.

Nov 14, 2024

There's not more that I can say. Every one always treats us with such kindness.

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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.

Joshua A. Budhu discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

American Academy of Neurology
Professional Services and Activities

Medscape
Professional Services and Activities

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