Afia Babar, MD
Internist
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About Me
- Assistant Attending Physician
I am a board-certified internist who cares for people with a wide variety of medical illnesses. I am committed to delivering the highest quality of care that is not only evidence-based, but also rooted in understanding and communication. At the Urgent Care Center (UCC) at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Symptomatic Care Clinic (SCC) at MSK Westchester, we practice emergency oncology care. We leverage an intersectional approach to patient care that accounts for individual patient experiences and resources and is especially skilled at simplifying complex medical conditions for patients. We work in close collaboration with oncologists, subspecialists, patients, and family members to provide the most comprehensive care possible.
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In addition to patient care, I am a board member for The Family Center, a not-for-profit organization that seeks to strengthen New York-based families affected by crisis, illness, or loss and to create a more secure future for children. I also am on the board for TEACH (Together Educating All Children in Hospitals), another not-for-profit organization that educates children with chronic illness who spend most of their time in hospitals.
Outside of work, I have a passion for global health and for providing clinical services in developing countries. I enjoy traveling the world and exploring different cultures, spending time with loved ones, and playing tennis.
An internist is a doctor with special training in many conditions that affect organs, including the heart, kidney, liver, and lungs.
My Specialties
- Emergency Oncology Care
- Primary Care
- Internal Medicine
Education
- MBBS, Lahore Medical & Dental College
Residencies
- Internal Medicine - The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education
Awards and Honors
- Chief Resident
- Internal Medicine
- Golden Stethescope Award
Board Certifications
- American College of Internal Medicine
- American College of Obesity Medicine
Insurance Information
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PPO, POS, HMO
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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
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PPO
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HMO, EPO
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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
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EPO
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EPO
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Federal Government
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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
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State Government
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Contact and Location
Dr. Babar sees patients at two locations.
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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.
Afia Babar discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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