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Elena Pentsova, MD

Neurologist & Neuro-Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Brain tumors
  • Gliomas
  • Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
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Dr. Pentsova's Office Information
Languages: English, Russian, and Ukrainian
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Get to Know Me

I am a neuro-oncologist specializing in care for patients with primary brain tumors — including gliomas, glioblastomas, meningiomas, ependymomas, and primary central nervous system lymphomas — as well as the neurologic complications of cancer. I am one of the leaders of the inpatient multidisciplinary team of professionals providing the highest quality treatment for patients and the best possible care for their families.

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I am involved in ongoing clinical trials for patients with primary brain tumors.

I am fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a neurologist, which is a doctor with special training in the brain, spinal cord, nerves, and muscles.

I'm a neuro-oncologist at MSK. This is a doctor with special training in cancers that affect the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and muscles. This includes brain tumors and central nervous system tumors.

  • Director, Neuro-Oncology Fellowship Program
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Brain tumors
  • Gliomas
  • Central nervous system (CNS) lymphoma
  • Leptomeningeal disease

My Specialties

  • Neuro-oncology
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Kharkov Medical University

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine/Neurology - Hospital of Emergency Care

Fellowships

  • Neuro-Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
  • Neuro-oncology

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Contact and Location

Dr. Pentsova sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
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Clinical Trials

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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.

Elena Pentsova discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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