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MSK Medical Oncologist Mrinal M. Gounder

Mrinal M. Gounder, MD

Sarcoma Medical Oncologist & Early Drug Development Specialist

4.9 | 80 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Soft tissue sarcomas
  • Bone cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Drug development
  • Early-phase clinical trials
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Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with sarcomas of soft tissue and bone. The word “sarcoma” encompasses more than 50 different rare types of cancer, each with unique characteristics and behavior. As an attending physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, I work closely with leading sarcoma experts in medicine, surgery, radiation, pathology, cancer biology, and nursing to deliver the best patient care for each type of sarcoma.

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My research interest is to further unravel the complexity of each type of sarcoma and develop new drugs in order to move away from the “one size fits all” paradigm.  Currently, I am the lead investigator on several clinical trials in our division. I am also an attending physician in the Phase I Clinical Trials program, where I focus my research on discovering and developing new and exciting compounds that are more effective in treating all solid tumors and that are less toxic for the patient.

As an oncologist, my foremost goal is to recognize the unique needs of people living with cancer, improve the quality of their lives and maintain their dignity.

I am fluent in Tamil, Hindi and English.

What I Do at MSK

A sarcoma medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in sarcoma. This includes soft tissue sarcomas (such as Ewing sarcoma and rhabdomyosarcoma) and benign (not cancer) growths that are like sarcoma.

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

  • Physician Ambassador to India and Asia
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Soft tissue sarcomas
  • Bone cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Drug development
  • Early-phase clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, State University of New York, Syracuse

Residencies

  • Northwestern University

Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

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. Gounder sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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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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Find a Clinical Trial for You

Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

You may be able to participate in a clinical trial even if you are new to MSK. Search our online directory to find trial information and see more about who can participate.

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Gounder’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 80 reviews

  • 5.0 Provider's Explanations Easy to Understand
  • 4.9 Trusts Provider with Care
  • 4.9 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.9 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Mar 17, 2025

dr was very kind.addressed any concerns I had.Made me feel very comfortable

Mar 10, 2025

Verbal communication and explanation were outstanding. I was spoken to as a equal partner in the relationship.

Feb 24, 2025

I am fortunate to have Dr. Gounder as my oncologist. His soft tissue sarcoma knowledge is outstanding. I was late for my appointment and he still spent a reasonable amount of time in consultation. We came up with a treatment plan going forward that I agreed to. Perhaps the only thing I would suggest is that he thoroughly review all notes/scans prior to the patient's arrival so that he has the consult is more concise. Again he is a brilliant doctor. Tell him I said so :)

Jan 27, 2025

Dr Gounder's staff was extremely helpful. Dr Gounder was running a bit late and I had an appointment for a CAT scan after seeing Dr Gounder. His staff was able to move things around so I was able to get my CAT scan first and see Dr Gounder after I completed the scan.

Jan 27, 2025

I could not have ask for better care. Dr. Gounder and Dr. Hsu were outstanding! Dr. Gounder took his time with explaining my condition and how we will move forward with my treatment. All of my questions were answered and he always check for understanding. He also answered questions asked by a family member who accompanied me. I left the office full of hope. I confident that Dr. Gounder and his team will serve me well. In addition, Dr. Gounder's nursing staff were superb! They all are a blessing to me and MSK.

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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.

Mrinal M. Gounder discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Ayala Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Bayer
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Guidepoint Global Advisors
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Ikena Oncology
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Karyopharm
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Med Learning Group
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Rain Therapeutics Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Springworks Therapeutics
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Syneos Health
    Professional Services and Activities
  • UptoDate
    Professional Services and Activities

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