Pictured: Daniel Prince

Daniel E. Prince, MD, MPH

Orthopaedic Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Pediatric Bone Tumors and Sarcomas
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Congenital Deformities

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Attending Surgeon
Get To Know Me

I am an orthopaedic surgeon on the MSK Kids team who specializes in the care of children, adolescents, and young adults with bone tumors and other diseases of the bone. I have expertise in a treatment called bone regeneration, which relies on the body’s natural abilities to regrow bone after a segment of bone is removed during cancer surgery. Bone regeneration is also the subject of my research.

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The bone regeneration approach is called “distraction osteogenesis” or “bone transport” and is an option for some patients with bone tumors. We remove the segment of a bone containing the tumor and stabilize the two remaining ends of the bone. A small piece of the remaining bone is slowly stretched, “tricking” the body into thinking there is a fracture, which triggers the healing process. Patients are fitted with a metal rod in the bone that can be elongated in a controlled way with a device that a parent, caregiver, or even the patient adjusts very slowly to lengthen the bone each day. The remaining bone then makes new bone which “jumps across” and bridges the gap over time. Ultimately, once the bone is fully healed, it becomes as strong as the original bone so all metal implants can be completely removed, and the patient can go back to full activity without any restrictions — unlike most standard reconstructions with metal or cadaver bone.

I find the phenomenon of bone regeneration to be fascinating, and it is one of the reasons I chose orthopedics as a field. It is amazing how the body can heal itself. The human body is so intricate and complex, with many parts working together. I am personally familiar with orthopedic oncology because I had a bone tumor myself in my upper arm when I was in college. I had the tumor removed and I wore external hardware on my arm for support while it healed.

I remember how anxious my mother was during that time, and it is something I keep in mind when I meet a new patient and his or her family. I’m a father of two sons myself, and I treat my patients as if they were my own children. I imagine what parents are going through, and my team and I try to give you answers as quickly as we can. We can’t eliminate your uncertainty, but we can give you a plan that lets you know what we can do for your child and provide you with reassurance about what to expect going forward.

The treatment process can be a lengthy one. Bone regeneration itself takes a few years, so I get to know my patients and their families closely as treatment progresses. I enjoy getting to know what they like, who are their friends in school, what games they like to play, and so forth. Whenever possible, I include even young patients in decision-making, and I help them to understand what they actually have control over, such as doing their physical therapy exercises or using the device that performs the bone lengthening. It gives them some input over a situation that they may often feel is beyond their control. I support my patients as much as needed so they can achieve the best outcomes possible.

My Role at MSK

An orthopaedic (OR-thuh-PEE-dik) surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the musculoskeletal system. This includes the bones, joints, tendons, and muscles.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Pediatric Bone Tumors and Sarcomas
  • Metastatic Bone Disease
  • Congenital Deformities
  • Fibrous Dysplasia
  • Adamantinoma
  • Ollier’s Disease
  • Paget’s Disease
  • McCune-Albright’s Syndrome
  • Bone Regeneration
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Yale University Medical School

Residencies

  • General Surgery - New York Presbyterian/Columbia University

Fellowships

  • Orthopaedic Oncology - International Center for Limb Lengthening

Board Certifications

  • Orthopedic Surgery

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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Contact and Location

Dr. Prince sees patients at three locations.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
West Harrison, NY
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
500 Westchester Avenue West Harrison NY 10604

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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

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

Daniel E. Prince discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Modernizing Medicine
    Equity
  • ROM Technologies, Inc.
    Equity

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