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Onur Yildirim, MD

Onur Yildirim, MD

Neuroradiologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Neuroradiology: Brain, Spine, Head and Neck Imaging
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Languages: English & Turkish
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About Me

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

I am a clinical and research neuroradiologist focusing on brain, spine, and head and neck disease. I also have subspecialty training in neuro-oncology, body imaging and nuclear-oncology.

In my practice, I perform neuro-interventional procedures, such as image-guided lumbar punctures, intrathecal chemotherapy, and myelography. I contribute my experience and expertise to the disease management teams at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where I provide accurate and efficient information on cancer screening, initial diagnosis, post-therapy follow-up, and guidance. When making therapeutic recommendations for patients, I collaborate with surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other specialists.

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I am currently working on research projects mainly focusing on head and neck imaging, advanced imaging techniques of spinal neoplasms, and pediatric neuroradiology. As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in healthcare, I am also working on AI methods to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of radiographic imaging techniques.

Since I was a child, I’ve known that I wanted to find a way to combine doing what I love with doing something meaningful. Now that I’m a neuroradiologist in the oncology field, I realize that I have actualized my dreams by helping millions of people with cancer. As a faculty member at MSK, my career goal is to continue academic growth and professional development in clinical care, research, teaching, and radiology informatics. To me, MSK stands for a never-ending quest for better and more innovative approaches to the treatment — and ultimately eradication — of cancer.

My Role at MSK

A neuroradiologist (NOOR-oh-RAY-dee-AH-loh-jist) is a doctor with special training in images of the nervous system (brain, head, neck, and spine).

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Neuroradiology: Brain, Spine, Head and Neck Imaging
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School

Residencies

  • Radiology - Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Hospital

Fellowships

  • Neuro-Oncology Imaging Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Body Oncologic Imaging Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Molecular Imaging Therapy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Radiology (U.S. and Turkey)

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA 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

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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

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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)

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. Yildirim sees patients at one location.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue 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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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

Yildirim O, Al Khatalin M, Kargin OA, Camurdan VB. MRI for evaluation of preoperative chemotherapy in osteosarcoma. Radiography (Lond). 2022 Aug;28(3):593-604. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.04.008. Epub 2022 May 7. PMID: 35537246.

Miller AM, Szalontay L, Bouvier N, Hill K, Ahmad H, Rafailov J, Lee AJ, Rodriguez-Sanchez MI, Yildirim O, Patel A, Bale TA, Benhamida JK, Benayed R, Arcila ME, Donzelli M, Dunkel IJ, Gilheeney SW, Khakoo Y, Kramer K, Sait SF, Greenfield JP, Souweidane MM, Haque S, Mauguen A, Berger MF, Mellinghoff IK, Karajannis MA. Next-generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid for clinical molecular diagnostics in pediatric, adolescent and young adult brain tumor patients. Neuro Oncol. 2022 Oct 3;24(10):1763-1772. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noac035. PMID: 35148412; PMCID: PMC9527510.

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Krebs S, Mauguen A, Yildirim O, Hatzoglou V, Francis JH, Schaff LR, Mellinghoff IK, Schöder H, Grommes C. Prognostic value of [18F]FDG PET/CT in patients with CNS lymphoma receiving ibrutinib-based therapies. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2021 Nov;48(12):3940-3950. doi: 10.1007/s00259-021-05386-0. Epub 2021 May 8. PMID: 33966087; PMCID: PMC8484020.

Pasquini L, Jenabi M, Yildirim O, Silveira P, Peck KK, Holodny AI. Brain Functional Connectivity in Low- and High-Grade Gliomas: Differences in Network Dynamics Associated with Tumor Grade and Location. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jul 8;14(14):3327. doi: 10.3390/cancers14143327. PMID: 35884387; PMCID: PMC9324249.

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Yildirim’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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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.

Onur Yildirim discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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