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Memorial Sloan Kettering nuclear medicine physician Lisa Bodei

Lisa Bodei, MD, PhD

Nuclear Medicine Physician & Early Drug Development Specialist

4.9 | 58 reviews

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Nuclear medicine
  • Molecular imaging
  • Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT)
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Get to Know Me

I am a nuclear medicine physician who has extensive experience and broad expertise in therapeutic and diagnostic applications of nuclear medicine in oncology.

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My past clinical and research experience has been multifaceted, and includes combining the therapeutic and diagnostic components of nuclear medicine, which is referred to as theranostics. From the therapeutic perspective, my special expertise is in the development of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy (PRRT) of gut and lung neuroendocrine tumors, including special investigational and molecular translational analyses to facilitate their diagnosis and therapy. In addition, I have substantial experience with radioiodine therapy of differentiated thyroid cancer and hyperthyroidism. I also have expertise in the utilization of systemic radioimmunotherapy for loco-regional disease, brain tumors, ovarian carcinoma, and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

In the diagnostic arena my expertise includes a broad range of diagnostic endocrine applications in nuclear medicine such as receptor scintigraphy, 68Ga-octreotide PET/TC, 18FDG-PET/CT in oncology, radio-immuno-scintigraphy, and sentinel node scintigraphy.

I am the author or co-author of more than 100 peer-reviewed publications, and serve on the editorial boards of several scientific journals including the Journal of Nuclear Medicine and the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging.

What I Do at MSK

A nuclear medicine physician is a doctor with special training in using radioactive drugs to diagnose and treat disease.

An early drug development specialist tests new drugs to treat cancer. They have special training in research studies, known as clinical trials.

  • Director of Targeted Radionuclide Therapy
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Nuclear medicine
  • Molecular imaging
  • Targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT)
  • PET Scan
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Pisa (Italy)
  • PhD, Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, University of Groningen (Netherlands)

Residencies

  • School of Specialization in Nuclear Medicine, University of Pisa (Italy)

Fellowships

  • Nuclear Medicine Division, European Institute of Oncology (Milan, Italy)

Board Certifications

  • Nuclear Medicine (US)
  • Nuclear Medicine (Italy)

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Most Distinguished Italian Researcher Award, for clinical research activities on neuroendocrine tumors and multiple endocrine neoplasia, Italian Association of Neuroendocrine Tumors, NPO, (2012)
  • "For Women by Women" Award, Italian Association for Neuroendocrine Tumors, NPO (2012)
  • Award for the Scientific Contribution to the European Congress of Endocrinology (2013)

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

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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

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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Supplemental

Cigna

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PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

First Health

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PPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

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State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

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

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

Healthfirst

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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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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)

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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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

Metroplus

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HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

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

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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

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Bodei’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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Patient Reviews

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4.9 58 reviews

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  • 4.9 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Jan 8, 2025

great

Jan 7, 2025

Keep up the great work

Nov 29, 2024

Thank you for your patience!

Nov 22, 2024

My team is outstanding! MSK has to continue to return the form of 13 years ago when I started my cancer journey. Certainly much better than post Covid, disappointing for a while! Never a doctor problem but the support staff took a step backwards, always great people just fewer of them. I remind you, the entire "team" earned you a top 5 world wide ranking, NEVER put the bottom line ahead of the complete care of us! I have recommended you to several people over the years..I'm a BIG fan and will never forget the "smiles" on the staff faces over the years! Use to say that had to be a requirement to work at MSK! My recent visits seemed like ole times...keep it up

Nov 20, 2024

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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.

Lisa Bodei discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • American Board of Nuclear Medicine
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Journal of Nuclear Medicine
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • National Cancer Institute
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • POINT Biopharma Global Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • RayzeBio, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Solve Therapeutics, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • The Quarterly Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

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