Andrew Kung, MD, PhD
Pediatric Oncologist
Titles
Chair, Department of Pediatrics; Lila Acheson Wallace Chair for Pediatric Research
Clinical Expertise
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology; Blood & Bone Marrow Transplantation
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Dr. Kung 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
- 212-639-5957 Office Phone
- Speaks English
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, Stanford University School of Medicine
Residencies
Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Boston
Fellowships
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - Children's Hospital Boston/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Board Certifications
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
I am a physician-scientist and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering. I oversee the clinical, research, and educational missions of the department and MSK Kids. I specialize in caring for my patients using cancer genomics (studying the genetic changes related to cancer), precision medicine (tailoring treatment to the biology of the disease), and stem cell transplantation. In my research, I focus on identifying the causes of pediatric cancers and developing new treatments to benefit children and teens with these diseases.
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Cancer is a frightening diagnosis. It is especially devastating when it occurs in a young person. Because childhood cancers are rare, every child with cancer deserves to be treated in an academic medical center by a team with the experience and knowledge to offer the most-advanced therapies. I feel privileged to lead the dedicated faculty and staff of MSK Kids, which is the largest pediatric oncology program in the United States. We combine the deep expertise of our care teams with the latest scientific approaches to develop the best care plans for our patients while enhancing their well-being.
In my research, I use cutting-edge technologies to pinpoint the molecular roots of cancer and use that new information to improve pediatric cancer treatment. The knowledge we gain when we care for patients also helps drive discovery. My translational research is bidirectional. That means my team takes the latest scientific discoveries from the laboratory and applies them to the care of patients. In turn, how patients fare with their disease in response to treatment tells us what we need to explore in the lab.
As Chair, I am also responsible for advancing MSK’s mission to train the next generation of leaders in pediatric oncology as well as the physician-scientists who will pioneer the therapies of the future. Graduates from our esteemed fellowship program take the advanced knowledge and skills that they learn here to hospitals and industries around the world, spreading MSK’s expertise far beyond our walls to help children everywhere.
In all of these pursuits, my primary focus has been and will always be the care and well-being of our young patients. I feel honored to collaborate with colleagues who share this passion. It is a pleasure to work in an institution so strongly focused on providing exceptional care for children with cancer and blood disorders.
We combine the deep expertise of our care teams with the latest scientific approaches to develop the best care plans for our patients while enhancing their well-being.
-Dr. Kung
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2016-2017)
- New York's Top Doctors (2016-2017)
- Eugene D. O'Kelly Award, American Cancer Society
- Elected Member, Society for Pediatric Research
- Elected Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation
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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Kung’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.
Andrew Kung discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Covance Inc.
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Emendo Biotherapeutics
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Imago Biosciences
Ownership / Equity Interests
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Isabl Inc.
Fiduciary Role/Position; Intellectual Property Rights; Ownership / Equity Interests -
Karyopharm
Provision of Services
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