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Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Neil Shah

Neil J. Shah, MBBS

Genitourinary Medical Oncologist

4.7 | 148 reviews

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Genitourinary cancers and conditions
  • Prostate cancer and conditions

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Clinical trials
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Dr. Shah's Office Information
Languages: English, Gujarati, and Hindi
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Get to Know Me

I am a medical oncologist with a strong interest and extensive training in treating genitourinary cancers. This includes taking care of people with kidney, prostate, bladder, and testicular cancers.

This provider is part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report.

I work with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, interventional radiologists, radiation oncologists, and pathologists to provide cutting-edge treatment for each patient. In addition to standard-of-care treatments, we can offer our patients many innovative clinical trials options.

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My primary area of interest is to identify novel treatments for people with kidney cancer. I am an active member of the translation kidney cancer research program at MSK. I am also interested in the development of novel methods for early detection of toxicity from immunotherapy treatment.

I strongly believe that over the next few decades, advances in the field of cancer immunology and genetics could help us cure cancer in nearly every patient and I am determined to lead these advances.

What I Do at MSK

A genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in genitourinary (GU) cancers. This includes bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicular cancers.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Genitourinary cancers and conditions
  • Prostate cancer and conditions
  • Bladder cancer
  • Testicular cancer

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Clinical trials
Education & Honors

Education

  • MBBS, Pramukhswami Medical College, India

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Oncology - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • Invited Member, ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2018)

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. Shah sees patients at two locations.

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Location
New York, NY
Middletown, NJ
Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers
353 East 68th Street New York NY 10065
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748
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Patient Reviews

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4.7 148 reviews

  • 4.7 Provider's Explanations Easy to Understand
  • 4.6 Trusts Provider with Care
  • 4.7 Provider Listened Carefully
  • 4.7 Likelihood of Recommending Provider
Feb 26, 2025

The only thing I'd mention that wasn't excellent was the wait time. I know schedules get busy and things pop up unexpectedly-not a problem at all. And this is not aimed at any person in particular, but I would suggest to MSK more communication, especially for patients waiting to hear results of such delicate and unnerving tests. I waited an hour in the office, the waiting room was only maybe 10 minutes. The office itself all alone was an hour. I felt great going in and I got wonderful news. But being alone with your thoughts for one hour in such a situation, I think a quick "Sorry this is taking so long" or "Sorry, busy morning, are you ok?" would do wonders for someone who may be terrified or anxious about what they may hear. Again, that is a general suggestion-not for anyone in particular.

Feb 26, 2025

Dr.Shah explained the upcoming procedure pertaining to my CT scan provided details regarding my future medical options was very clear and concise was very impressed with his professionalism. Also, his assistant Mia was very pleasant and caring she covered all the bases pertaining to my first visit at Memorial Sloan Kettering . I will say I was very impressed with the care team. I will highly recommend this facility to any one of my friends and family members.

Jan 29, 2025

Went well.

Jan 28, 2025

I have been under MSK' care since July 2024. This week was my first meeting with Dr Shah at the hospital. We discussed my biggest concern and I was so grateful that he made a decision to help stop the growth immediately instead of waiting using medication. I left feeling grateful to meeting the Doctor and knowing he will be guiding and helping me going forward.

Jan 22, 2025

True Angels work at Sloan Kettering! Thank you for helping me and so many!

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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.

Neil J. Shah discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Aveo
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Exelixis
    Professional Services and Activities
  • MedNet
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Merck & Co Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Targeted Oncology
    Professional Services and Activities

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