Memorial Sloan Kettering Interventional Radiologist Adie Friedman

Adie Friedman, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Blood clots and cancer

My Specialties

  • Interventional radiology
  • Image-guided biopsy
  • Thermal ablation
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Get to Know Me

I am an interventional radiologist, a doctor who uses X-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI to perform procedures less invasively. These procedures are typically performed under moderate intravenous sedation instead of general anesthesia, allowing for quicker recovery times.

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I discovered Interventional Radiology as a Radiology resident when we performed minimally invasive procedures on disabled veterans with arterial blockages in the legs. It was truly gratifying to see the patients the day after the procedure, walking up and down the hall without pain. The fact that the procedure was done through a tiny skin nick, with no incision to heal, was also a big plus. Over the years, I have applied similar techniques to cancer patients using minimally invasive techniques to treat a variety of conditions.

I believe it’s important to consider the entire person when treating cancer patients, weighing the pros and cons of every intervention and providing patient-centered care. Collaboration with our surgical and medical colleagues is critical to get their perspectives and consensus on the best treatment options.

What I Do at MSK

I'm an interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist. This is a doctor with special training in using image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.

  • Program Director, IR Fellowship
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Blood clots and cancer

My Specialties

  • Interventional radiology
  • Image-guided biopsy
  • Thermal ablation
  • Arterial embolization
  • Central venous catheter (CVC)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 1992

Residencies

  • Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Tufts Medical Center, completed 1997

Fellowships

  • Interventional Radiology Fellowship at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, completed in 1998

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology and Interventional Radiology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Friedman sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY

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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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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.

Adie Friedman discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Inari Medical, Inc.
    Equity
  • Penumbra
    Professional Services and Activities

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