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Sherif Heiba, MD

Nuclear Medicine Physician

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • PET-CT scans
  • Nuclear Medicine
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Languages: English
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Attending Physician
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I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained doctor trained in nuclear medicine, a specialty within radiology that uses radioactive substances to diagnose and treat cancer and other diseases. I have extensive experience in all fields of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, a type of medical imaging that focuses on imaging at the molecular and cellular level which can help better diagnose and treat some types of cancer

I am experienced in interpreting all types of positron emission tomography–computed tomography (PET-CT) scans using the latest technology. This includes:

  • PET-CT scans that use different radioactive tracers that help detect cancer.
  • Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scan, a type of scan that can help diagnose metastatic or advanced prostate cancer.
  • Beta Amyloid PET-CT scan, a type of imaging that can detect high levels of the beta amyloid protein, or plaque, in the brain.
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Throughout my career, I have gained the trust of doctors in various specialties by providing timely and accurate information on patients’ screening, diagnosis, and follow-up. I also provide guidance and support through direct communication and participate in tumor boards where a group of cancer specialists come together to discuss diagnosis and treatment options for individual patients or to share knowledge.

My Role at MSK

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

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • PET-CT scans
  • Nuclear Medicine
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Alexandria University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
  • University of Arizona Health Sciences

Awards and Honors

  • Residency Program Director Performance Award, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (2019)
  • Asa E. Seeds Memorial Award in Nuclear Medicine, University of Washington (1993)

Fellowships

  • Nuclear Medicine, University of Washington Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Nuclear Medicine

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

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

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

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. Heiba sees patients at one location.

Location
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

Palestro C, Clark A, Grady E, Heiba S, Israel O, Klitzke A, Love C, Sathekge M, Treves T, Yarbrough T. Appropriate Use Criteria for the Use of Nuclear Medicine in Musculoskeletal Infection Imaging. J Nucl Med 2021;62:1815-1831.

Heiba S, Jiang M, Rivera J, Genden E, Inabnet III W, Machac J, Kostakoglu L. Direct comparison of neck pinhole dual tracer & dual phase sestamibi accuracies with and without SPECT/CT for parathyroid adenoma detection and localization. Clin Nucl Med 2015;40:476-482.

Heiba S, Kolker D, Ong L, Sharma S, Travis A, Teodorescu V, Ellozy S, Kostakoglu L, Savitch I, Machac, J. Dual-isotope SPECT/CT impact on hospitalized patients with suspected diabetic foot infection: saving limbs, lives, and resources. Nucl Med Commun 2013;34:877-884.

Son H, Kositwattanarerk A, Hayes MP, Chuang L, Rahaman J, Heiba S, Machac J, Zakashansky K, Kostakoglu L. PET/CT evaluation of cervical cancer: spectrum of disease. Radiographics 2010;30:1251-68.

 

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Heiba’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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