Memorial Sloan Kettering physiatrist Christian Custodio

Christian M. Custodio, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Symptoms and side effects
  • Neuropathy
  • Musculoskeletal issues

My Specialties

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Electrodiagnosis (EMG)
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Get to Know Me

I am a physiatrist who specializes in evaluating cancer patients and survivors who have physical impairments and/or disabilities related to their cancer or their treatments. These impairments can include neuropathy, musculoskeletal disorders, spinal cord injury, brain injury, gait difficulty, spasticity, contracture, amputation, and lymphedema among other conditions.

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I have specialized training in electrodiagnostic medicine (EMG), and my clinical and research interests include using EMG to help diagnose and manage neuromuscular disorders in cancer patients. I collaborate with a team of other specialists to provide comprehensive treatments for cancer-related impairments and disability using a combination of physical and occupational therapy, medications, therapeutic injections, bracing and assistive devices, and patient education. My goals are to optimize my patients’ function and improve their overall quality of life.

I am also very passionate about training and educating young physicians about how to treat the complex functional issues cancer patients cope with, and to this end serve as the program director for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Program.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a rehabilitation medicine specialist, also called a physiatrist (fih-ZIH-ah-trist). This is a doctor with special training in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

  • Associate Director, Cancer Rehabilitation Fellowship Program
  • Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Rotating Residency Program
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Symptoms and side effects
  • Neuropathy
  • Musculoskeletal issues
  • Unstable gait
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Lymphedema

My Specialties

  • Rehabilitation medicine
  • Electrodiagnosis (EMG)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School

Residencies

  • Mayo Clinic

Fellowships

  • Mayo Clinic

Board Certifications

  • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine

Insurance Information

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Contact and Location

Dr. Custodio sees patients at two locations.

Location
New York, NY
Uniondale, NY
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale NY 11553

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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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Clinical Trials

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Find a Clinical Trial for You

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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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Custodio’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.

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Christian M. Custodio discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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