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Devika Jutagir, Memorial Sloan Kettering psychologist

Devika Jutagir, PhD

Psychologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Coping with cancer

My Specialties

  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Supportive psychotherapy
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Get to Know Me

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in the psychological, behavioral, emotional, and social needs of people with cancer. In 2021, I founded the psychological services clinic at the Ralph Lauren Center at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) to provide support to adults receiving cancer treatment. A key reason for establishing this clinic was to enable people to access psychological services closer to home and in the same location where their other medical appointments are held.

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A cancer diagnosis can be one of multiple medical conditions that people are faced with managing in the midst of other ongoing stressors. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, relaxation training, supportive therapy, and other approaches that have been shown to enhance coping. I collaborate with medical team members both inside and outside of MSK to address the biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to how each person feels after a cancer diagnosis.

I lead research projects within the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities Service with the core goal of improving access to treatment after a cancer diagnosis. I am currently partnering with cancer care providers at other New York City hospitals to put interventions in place to help adults with cancer navigate immunotherapy and mental healthcare. In addition to conducting research, I am committed to mentoring and training junior faculty members, fellows, staff members, and undergraduate students.

Outside of MSK, I am a member of the American Psychological Association (Division 38, Society for Health Psychology), the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, and also serve on their committees.

What I Do at MSK

A psychologist has special training in therapy to help people with mental and behavioral health issues.

  • Assistant Attending Psychologist
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Coping with cancer
  • Adjustment disorders
  • Coping difficulties
  • Coping with cancer treatment
  • Mood changes
  • Mood disorders
  • Worry

My Specialties

  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Supportive psychotherapy
Education & Honors

Education

  • PhD, University of Miami

Residencies

  • Yale University School of Medicine/Yale-New Haven Hospital

Fellowships

  • Psycho-Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Clinical Psychology

Awards and Honors

  • Mort Bard Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching of Research Fellows, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (2022)
  • Health Equity Scholarship, American Psychosocial Oncology Society (2022)
  • Young Investigator Colloquium Scholar, American Psychosomatic Society (2019)

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

Aetna

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

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

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 Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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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

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

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

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

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

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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If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Jutagir sees patients at one location.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
MSK Ralph Lauren Center
1919 Madison Avenue (Entrance on 124th Street) New York NY 10035
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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

Dr. Jutagir’s Research Projects

Immunotherapy Access Research Program

Publications on PubMed

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

Devika Jutagir discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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