Memorial Sloan Kettering Surgeon Deborah M. Capko

Deborah M. Capko, MD, FACS

Breast Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Breast-conserving surgery (BCS)
  • Lumpectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
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Dr. Capko's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

I am a surgical oncologist and a member of the Breast Surgical Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York and New Jersey. I specialize in breast cancer surgery and provide the full range of procedures including breast conservation surgery (lumpectomy), sentinel node biopsy, and mastectomy with immediate breast reconstruction.

My special interest is in nipple-sparing mastectomy, a procedure in which the breast tissue is removed through a small incision and which results in an excellent appearance.

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I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge and MSK Monmouth. I am part of a multidisciplinary breast cancer team that provides state-of-the-art, compassionate care for women with breast cancer. We provide comprehensive breast imaging services, as well as medical and radiation oncology. Our staff also includes a team of nurses and clinical researchers who are also focused on breast care.

I have provided breast cancer care to women in New Jersey for more than 20 years. Working closely with my colleagues on the Memorial Sloan Kettering medical staff, I have access to the latest information and discoveries about treating patients with breast cancer. Although my major focus is clinical patient care, I enroll patients in the research trials available at the Basking Ridge facility and also expedite entry into the clinical trials system at our New York City location, when appropriate.

I lecture throughout the area to both public and physician audiences about breast cancer risk and the newest advances in breast cancer treatment. I am a member of the New Jersey Commission on Breast Cancer Research. I am also on the medical advisory board of the North Jersey Susan G. Komen organization and have contributed to their nationally recognized “Teens for the Cure” program.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a breast surgeon, which is a doctor with special training in breast surgery.

  • Associate Attending Surgeon
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Breast cancers and conditions

My Specialties

  • Breast-conserving surgery (BCS)
  • Lumpectomy
  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy
  • Nipple-sparing mastectomy
Education & Honors

Education

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

Residencies

  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School

Fellowships

  • European Institute of Oncology (Milan, Italy)
  • Hackensack University Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Surgery

Awards and Honors

  • New Jersey Monthly Top Doctors (2015, 2016)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Capko sees patients at two locations.

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Basking Ridge, NJ
Middletown, NJ
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748
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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

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the inner-city hospital. Livingston DH, Capko DM, Elcavgae J, Raina S, Machiedo GW, Rush BF Jr. Am Surg. 1994 Dec;60(12):971-4.

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.

Deborah M. Capko discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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