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Kate Pawloski

Kate R. Pawloski, MD, MPH

Breast Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions
  • Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

My Specialties

  • Cancer prevention
  • Risk assessment
  • Lumpectomy
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Languages: English
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About Me

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

I am a breast surgeon who specializes in the treatment of breast cancer and high-risk benign lesions. I see patients at the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center in New York City. I perform all types of breast surgery, including:

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My clinical and research interests focus on individualized risk assessment and management. I am dedicated to empowering my patients with knowledge about their risk and exploring tailored strategies for prevention. My goal is to ensure that all of my patients and their loved ones are fully informed of their options and feel confident in navigating every step of their care.

In collaboration with my colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, plastic surgery, radiology, and pathology, I aim to provide high-quality, compassionate care that is tailored to the unique needs of each person.

My Role at MSK

A breast surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on breasts.

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions
  • Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)

My Specialties

  • Cancer prevention
  • Risk assessment
  • Lumpectomy
  • Total Mastectomy
  • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (ALND)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
  • MPH, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Residencies

  • General Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
  • Preventive Medicine & Public Health, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Awards and Honors

  • Breast Cancer Alliance, Veronica Beard Fellowship (2023)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2021)
  • American Cancer Society Physician Training Award (2019)

Fellowships

  • Breast Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine

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

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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Contact and Location

Dr. Pawloski sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center
300 East 66th Street Floors 1 - 4 New York NY 10065
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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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Clinical Trials

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Research and Publications

Pawloski KR, Barrio AV. Breast surgery after neoadjuvant systemic therapy. Transl Breast Cancer Res. 2024 Mar 4;5:13. doi: 10.21037/tbcr-23-50. PMID: 38751679; PMCID: PMC11093099.

Pawloski KR, Srour MK, Moo TA, Sevilimedu V, Nelson JA, Garcia P, Kirstein LJ, Morrow M, Tadros AB. Timing of Chemotherapy and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Breast-Conserving Surgery and Mastectomy with Immediate Reconstruction. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 May;30(5):2897-2909. doi: 10.1245/s10434-023-13148-5. Epub 2023 Feb 3. PMID: 36737530; PMCID: PMC11110643.

Palmquist E, Limberg J, Chu JJ, White C, Baser RE, Sevilimedu V, Pawloski KR, Garcia P, Nelson JA, Moo TA, Morrow M, Tadros AB. Patient-Reported Outcome Measures for Patients Who Have Clinical T4 Breast Cancer Treated via Mastectomy with and Without Reconstruction. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Jan;30(1):115-121. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-12560-7. Epub 2022 Sep 23. PMID: 36149609; PMCID: PMC10128102.

Pak LM, Pawloski KR, Sevilimedu V, Kalvin HL, Le T, Tokita HK, Tadros A, Morrow M, Van Zee KJ, Kirstein LJ, Moo TA. How Much Pain Will I Have After Surgery? A Preoperative Nomogram to Predict Acute Pain Following Mastectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2022 Oct;29(11):6706-6713. doi: 10.1245/s10434-022-11976-5. Epub 2022 Jun 14. PMID: 35699814; PMCID: PMC9196152.

Pawloski KR, Barrio AV, Gemignani ML, Sevilimedu V, Le T, Dayan J, Morrow M, Tadros AB. Reconstruction in Women with T4 Breast Cancer after Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: When Is It Safe? J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Aug;233(2):285-293. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.04.016. Epub 2021 May 3. PMID: 33957258; PMCID: PMC9466002.

Pawloski KR, Christian N, Knezevic A, Wen HY, Van Zee KJ, Morrow M, Tadros AB. Atypical ductal hyperplasia bordering on DCIS on core biopsy is associated with higher risk of upgrade than conventional atypical ductal hyperplasia. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2020 Dec;184(3):873-880. doi: 10.1007/s10549-020-05890-1. Epub 2020 Aug 28. PMID: 32857242; PMCID: PMC7657999.

Publications on PubMed

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