
Alexander Drilon, MD
Medical Oncologist
Titles
Chief, Early Drug Development Service
Clinical Expertise
Lung Cancer; Early-Phase Clinical Trials
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Dr. Drilon accepts the following list of insurance providers. Select your insurance provider to see more details.
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO, DSN
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): Federal Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO/OAP
Payor Type: Other
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): TBD
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO/EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Contact and Location
- 646-608-3758 Office Phone
- Speaks English and Spanish

Memorial Sloan Kettering has locations throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. These locations offer many services, including screening, chemotherapy, and medical testing.
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Education
MD, University of the Philippines
Residencies
Internal Medicine - St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Fellowships
Medical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology
I am a medical oncologist who specializes in the treatment of lung cancer. I work with a team of experts including surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, and nurses. Our goal is to provide the best possible care and support for patients and their families.
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As a member of the Thoracic Oncology Service, my research is focused on developing new treatments for lung cancer. I have a particular interest in studying ways to target molecular changes in patients’ tumors with new medicines.
I also specialize in early-phase clinical trials and am a member of our Developmental Therapeutics group. Our aim is to bring new drugs to patients with all types of cancer, particularly those for whom standard treatments have been exhausted.
I speak English, Spanish, and Filipino.
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.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Drilon
- A Phase I Study of LOXO-260 in People with Solid Tumors Containing RET Gene Changes
- A Phase I Study of NVL-520 in People with Solid Tumors
- A Phase I Study of NVL-655 in People with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer or Other Solid Tumors
- A Phase I Study of PF-07284892 in People with Advanced Solid Tumors
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- A Phase I Study of TAS0953/HM06 in People with RET-Mutated Advanced Solid Tumors
- A Phase I/II Study of REGN5093-M114 in People with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- A Phase I/II Study of TPX-0005 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors
- A Phase II Study of Cabozantinib in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- A Phase III Study of Selpercatinib after Surgery or Radiation Therapy for RET Fusion-Positive Lung Cancer
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Drilon
- A Phase I Study of ELU001 in People Who Have Solid Tumors Associated with High Levels of FR-Alpha
- A Phase I Study of ERAS-601 Alone or with a MEK inhibitor for People with Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors
- A Phase I Study of LY3410738 in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors with IDH1 Mutations
- A Phase I Study of Sapanisertib and Telaglenastat in Patients with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- A Phase I/II Study of MCLA-128 in People with Advanced Solid Tumors with NRG1 Gene Fusions
- A Phase II Study of Milademetan in People with Advanced Solid Tumors

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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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Drilon’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.
Alexander Drilon discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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AbbVie
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Provision of Services -
Amgen
Provision of Services -
Answers in CME (AiCME)
Provision of Services -
Associazione Italiana Oncologia Toracica (AIOT)
Provision of Services -
Axis Medical Education
Provision of Services -
Bayer
Provision of Services -
Chugai Pharmaceuticals
Provision of Services -
Clinical Care Options
Provision of Services -
Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.
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EPG Communication Holdings Ltd
Provision of Services -
Elevation Oncology, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Entos, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Harborside Press LLC
Provision of Services -
Helsinn Healthcare SA
Provision of Services -
Hospital Sirio-Libanes
Provision of Services -
Imedex, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Provision of Services -
Liberum Independent Medical Education
Provision of Services -
Lilly Oncology
Provision of Services -
Loxo Oncology
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Lung Cancer Canada
Provision of Services (uncompensated) -
Lung Cancer Research Foundation
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MBrace Therapeutics, Inc.
Ownership / Equity Interests
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MJH Life Sciences
Provision of Services -
MORE Health, Inc
Provision of Services -
Med Learning Group
Provision of Services -
Medscape
Provision of Services -
Monte Rosa Therapeutics, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
Provision of Services -
Nuvalent, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Ology Medical Education
Provision of Services -
OncLive
Provision of Services -
OncologyEducation
Provision of Services -
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
Provision of Services -
PeerView Institute for Medical Education (PVI)
Provision of Services -
Pfizer, Inc.
Provision of Services -
Physicians' Education Resource
Provision of Services -
Prelude Therapeutics
Provision of Services -
RV Mais Eventos
Provision of Services -
Research to Practice
Provision of Services -
Thomas Jefferson University
Provision of Services -
Touch Independent Medical Education Ltd
Provision of Services -
Treeline Biosciences, Inc.
Ownership / Equity Interests; Provision of Services -
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Provision of Services -
Vindico Medical Education
Provision of Services -
i3 Health
Provision of Services
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