Meet Thoracic Surgeon Bernard Park
Meet Thoracic Surgeon Bernard Park
Bernard J. Park, MD
Surgeon
Titles
Deputy Chief of Clinical Affairs, Thoracic Service
Clinical Expertise
Lung Cancer; Robotic Surgery; VATS; Esophageal Cancer; Esophageal Disorders; Mediastinal Tumors; Chest Wall Tumors; Pleural Diseases
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Dr. Park 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
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
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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
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In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
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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
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In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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): PPO, POS, HMO
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: 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
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Contact and Location
- 646-888-3346 Office Phone
- Speaks English and Spanish
- New York City
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen Montvale, NJ

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Education
BS, Chemistry, Georgetown University; MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Residencies
General Surgery - New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center; Cardiothoracic Surgery - NewYork Presbyterian/Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fellowships
Thoracic Surgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Thoracic Surgery - Mayo Clinic
Board Certifications
Surgery; Thoracic Surgery
I am a thoracic surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of non-heart chest diseases, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer, mediastinal tumors such as thymoma, chest wall tumors, and malignant pleural mesothelioma. I am particularly experienced in the care of people with advanced lung and esophageal cancers.
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I perform more than 300 surgeries per year and see close to 1,000 patients annually in the clinic. I work closely with colleagues from medical oncology, radiation oncology, and anatomic and molecular pathology to develop individualized treatment plans to improve patients’ outcomes and quality of life.
Patients are often concerned about the prognosis of their cancer, the potential complications of surgery, and how treatment will impact their day-to-day life. I try to reassure them and their loved ones that we are committed to effectively and aggressively treating their condition while minimizing pain and discomfort and maintaining their quality of life. I hope my patients feel confident that I am on their side in this fight and that I will do everything I can to take good care of them.
At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we use cutting-edge technology to provide exceptional surgical treatment and decrease the risk of complications and damage to healthy tissue. Minimally invasive approaches, such as video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) and robotic surgery, are now the standard of care for most thoracic cancers and have been shown to reduce pain and the time it takes to recover.
I am one of the world’s experts in advanced robotic surgical techniques both for early and advanced thoracic malignancies, including lung, esophageal, and thymic cancers. Where most surgeons would opt for a traditional open operation (thoracotomy), I am often able to offer patients a minimally invasive approach. I pioneered the development of robotic lobectomy (removal of a lobe of the lung through minimally invasive surgery) for people with localized lung cancer. I also utilize advanced technologies, such as endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), navigational bronchoscopy, and advanced airway procedures, to diagnose thoracic cancers and manage some of the complications of advanced cancer.
When possible, we use lung-preserving surgery for people with early-stage lung cancer. The traditional curative surgical procedure has been lobectomy, but now at least 30% of these surgeries can be segmentectomies in which a smaller portion of the lobe is removed. This allows the patient to retain a significant level of lung function.
Additionally, MSK performs comprehensive molecular testing of many cancers to identify the most effective systemic treatments that will target any potential genetic changes in the tumor that fuel their growth. We are actively involved in clinical trials to evaluate treatments guided by genomic test results, including various combinations of new targeted therapies, chemotherapies, and immunotherapies given before surgery for locally advanced lung cancers.
I became interested in thoracic surgical oncology as a Cornell University surgical resident during my rotation on the Thoracic Service at MSK. I learned so much from my surgical oncology mentors and was especially impressed with the outstanding multidisciplinary care delivered through MSK’s thoracic cancer clinical care teams, which include surgeons, nurses, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists.
Today, I carry on that patient-centered focus through the care I provide to my patients, my outcomes research to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care, and my work to establish standards for training and credentialing in the field of robotic thoracic surgery.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife of 25 years and my three children. We love traveling to our favorite vacation spots, including Cape Cod, California, and the Caribbean. I stay active playing tennis and golf and make time to relax with a good movie or book. I especially like crime novels. One of my favorite authors is Harlan Coben, whose novels are set in New York and northern New Jersey.
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2012, 2013, 2015-2020)
Colleagues
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Clinical Trials

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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Park’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.
Bernard J. Park discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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AstraZeneca
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Ceevra, Inc.
Ownership / Equity Interests
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Gerson Lehrman Group
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Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Provision of Services
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