
Diane Reidy-Lagunes, MD
Medical Oncologist
Titles
Vice Chair of Oncology Operations, Regional Cancer Network; Past President, MSK Medical Staff; Creator and Host, Cancer Straight Talk Podcast
Clinical Expertise
Gastrointestinal Oncology; Neuroendocrine Tumors; Colon, Pancreas, Gallbladder, and Bile Duct Tumors
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Dr. Reidy-Lagunes 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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
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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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
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: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
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): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
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
Contact and Location
- 646-888-4185 Office Phone
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- Speaks English and Spanish

Memorial Sloan Kettering has locations throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. These locations offer many services, including screening, chemotherapy, and medical testing.
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Education
MD, SUNY Downstate at Brooklyn
Residencies
Internal Medicine - Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowships
Medical Oncology/Hematology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Medicine - Weill Cornell Medical College
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology
I am a medical oncologist who cares for people with gastrointestinal and endocrine cancers, including neuroendocrine, adrenal, colon, appendix, and pancreatic cancers, and cholangiocarcinoma. I joined Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2008 and work as part of a team of experts who have chosen to dedicate their passion, knowledge, and experience to caring for people affected by these cancers.
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Many of the cancers I treat have tremendous differences in their behavior. It’s my job and responsibility to ensure that my patients receive the best treatments delivered in the best ways possible. This requires a personalized approach. It’s also my job to be an advocate and to guide my patients through a very difficult time. We are on the journey together.
My research is focused on finding methods to use a molecular-based approach to treat neuroendocrine and adrenocortical cancers. Our goals and our North Star are to allow our patients to live happier, healthier, and longer lives. At MSK, our team is proud to be making great strides in how we care for people with these diseases.
One of them is our Cancer Straight Talk Podcast. I am the creator and host of the podcast, which brings together national experts and patients with cancer to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Through the podcast, I hope to educate and empower patients with information that can help them make the best decisions related to their individual care goals and ultimately, live happier, healthier lives.
Since its first episode aired in September 2020, Cancer Straight Talk has covered a variety of topics, ranging from financial toxicity to the role of health and exercise. When patients come to MSK, they have a lot of questions about their diagnosis and treatment plan. Many of the subjects that we talk about on Cancer Straight Talk might not come up in clinic for a variety of reasons; for instance, in the midst of the surprise that often comes with a cancer diagnosis, patients might not think to ask about health and exercise. Similarly, some patients might not know what financial toxicity is or how to start a conversation about it. I developed Cancer Straight Talk to not only help patients through a difficult time, but to also provide a safe place for education and understanding that cares for the whole patient, both in and outside of the clinic.
A new episode of Cancer Straight Talk becomes available at the end of each month. The latest episode, “How To Manage Chronic Pain During Cancer Treatment,” can be streamed below (with four episodes available in Spanish):
If you have questions, feedback, or topic ideas for upcoming episodes, please e-mail them to: [email protected]
Awards and Honors
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly (2023)
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Paul Sherlock Resident House Staff Teaching Award
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2017-2022)
- The American Cancer Society Mother of the Year Award
- Society of MSK Dream Team Honoree
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.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Reidy-Lagunes
- A Phase I Study of 177Lu-DOTA-EB-TATE in People with Advanced Neuroendocrine Cancers
- A Phase II Study of Temozolomide and Olaparib to Treat Advanced Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma
- A Phase III Study Comparing CAM2029 with Standard Treatments for Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors
- A Phase III Study of Cabozantinib versus Placebo in Patients with Inoperable or Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine and Carcinoid Tumors

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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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Reidy-Lagunes’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.
Diane Reidy-Lagunes discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Advanced Accelerator Applications USA
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Bind Benefits Inc.
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Chiasma, Inc.
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Ipsen Pharma
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Lexicon Pharmaceuticals
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Novartis
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