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Miriam Zander

Miriam Zander, DO

Supportive Care Physician

4.9 | 37 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Symptoms and side effects
  • Acute pain
  • Chronic pain

My Specialties

  • Supportive care
  • Pain management
  • Advance care planning
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Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I specialize in providing supportive care that can improve the quality of life for people with cancer. My clinical expertise includes the management of symptoms associated with cancer and its treatment, including pain and nausea. During clinical visits, it is common for patients to identify other stressors related to their illness beyond therapy. I take a holistic approach and develop multimodal treatment plans involving medication- and non-medication-based interventions that address all my patients’ concerns.

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I was drawn to this specialty because of my family’s experience with serious illness. After seeing firsthand what my father went through with his own ailment, I was inspired to support families in similar situations by offering compassionate, thoughtful care and sought out further training. My goal is for each of my patients to not only feel a sense of relief and control over their symptoms, but also well-educated about their diagnosis and their individual treatment plan.

Outside of the clinic, I love to spend time outdoors with my husband and dog, a rescue Labrador mix named Tanya. I also enjoy running, yoga, and cooking vegan and vegetarian cuisine.

What I Do at MSK

A supportive care physician is a doctor with special training in care that supports people with cancer. They help improve quality of life and manage the symptoms and side effects of cancer and its treatment.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Symptoms and side effects
  • Acute pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Coping with pain
  • Pain
  • Nausea
  • Quality of life

My Specialties

  • Supportive care
  • Pain management
  • Advance care planning
  • Managing symptoms of cancer treatment
Education & Honors

Education

  • DO, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine

Residencies

  • General Internal Medicine - Cooper University Hospital

Fellowships

  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine - New York University, Langone Health

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • Internal Medicine Chief Resident, Cooper University Hospital (2020-2021)
  • Humanism Award, Gold Humanism, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (2020)

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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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

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
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

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

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

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

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. Zander sees patients at one location.

Location
Basking Ridge, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920
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Patient Reviews

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4.9 37 reviews

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  • 4.8 Trusts Provider with Care
  • 5.0 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Jan 31, 2025

I love Dr. Zander! She is patient, compassionate and kind as well as competent.

Jan 3, 2025

I'm thankful.

Oct 7, 2024

This was my first visit with Dr. Zander. She was quite caring, communicated well, and explained things in a very clear manner. She also answered my questions. I give her my highest ratings

Oct 7, 2024

She's awesome

Aug 2, 2024

I have met with many physicians but Dr. Zander was the first to ask how I was doing with all that I have going on and did not limit her questions to pain management and support. As a patient, it's easy to feel as though you're treated in siloed parts. Her questions addressed me as a whole person, which was a gift.

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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.

Miriam Zander discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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