
Doris M. Ponce, MD, MS
Bone Marrow Transplant Specialist
Titles
Associate Attending Physician, Director, GVHD Program (Adult BMT)
Clinical Expertise
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation; Graft-Versus-Host Disease
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Dr. Ponce 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
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
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
- 646-608-3739 Office Phone
- Speaks English and Spanish

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Education
MD, Universidad Central de Venezuela; MS, Clinical and Translational Cancer Research, The Gerstner Sloan Kettering Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Residencies
Internal Medicine - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Fellowships
Hematology/Oncology - New York Medical College; Bone Marrow Transplantation - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine; Hematology; Medical Oncology
I am a board-certified hematologist and oncologist with special expertise in using hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem cell transplantation to treat adults with blood cancers. I am part of a group of hematologists and transplant specialists who work together in a coordinated and collaborative manner to provide our patients with the best cancer care.
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My particular interest is in expanding transplant access, particularly for patients from racial and ethnic minorities who may have lower chances of finding a compatible donor. To do so, we can use alternative stem cell sources, such as cord blood (blood collected from the umbilical cord and placenta of healthy newborns) and mismatched donors (donors whose stem cells do not match the patient’s).
I investigate ways to make transplant safer by reducing the risk of related issues, including a potentially life-threatening complication known as graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). GVHD happens when donor immune cells identify the patient’s tissue as foreign and begin to attack it. As a clinical researcher, I am investigating novel therapies to prevent and treat acute and chronic GVHD.
I see patients with a variety of blood cancers who need a stem cell transplant, including patients with acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), lymphoma, and myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). Additionally, I lead a multidisciplinary GVHD clinic in the Bone Marrow Transplant Service for the care of adults who develop this complication. The goal of my practice is to provide customized care with a dedicated team of advanced care providers, nurses, office assistants, pharmacists, and social workers, while providing access to novel therapies through clinical trials.
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Ponce
- A Phase IB Study of SER-155 in Adults Who Will Receive a Stem Cell Transplant and Are at Risk of Infections and Graft-versus-Host Disease
- A Phase III Study of Alpha 1-Antitrypsin plus Corticosteroids versus Corticosteroids Alone to Treat High-Risk Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease after an Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Ponce
- A Phase II Study of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Children and Adults with Oral Graft-versus-Host Disease after Stem Cell Transplantation
- A Study of Apraglutide in People With Graft-Versus-Host Disease Affecting the Gut

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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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Doris M. Ponce discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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CareDx
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Generon (Shanghai) Corporation Ltd.
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Gerson Lehrman Group
Provision of Services
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Guidepoint Global Advisors
Provision of Services -
Incyte
Provision of Services -
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
Provision of Services
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