Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Emmanouil Pappou

Emmanouil P. Pappou, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS

Colorectal Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Primary and Recurrent Colon, Rectal, Anal, Appendiceal and Small Bowel Cancers
  • Carcinoid
  • Peritoneal Surface Malignancies

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Surgeon
Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified colorectal surgeon who specializes in treating gastrointestinal cancers. Specifically, I focus on colon cancer, rectal cancer, appendiceal cancer, and anal cancer.

I have extensive experience doing traditional open surgery and using minimally invasive techniques, such as robotic and laparoscopic surgery. I work closely with my patients, their families, and my colleagues across many disciplines to come up with a treatment plan that best fits my patients’ needs. As a surgeon, I aim to minimize the risks of cancer surgery while having a meaningful, positive impact on my patients’ quality of life.

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I was drawn to the field of surgical oncology and specifically colorectal surgery for several reasons. I admired the dual commitment of a colorectal surgeon to saving lives while at the same time striving to preserve quality of life. I also find it most rewarding to see people get their lives back after they have completed their cancer treatments.

People being treated for colorectal cancer often need to face issues that may be difficult to talk about, such as bowel and sexual function. For this reason, my team and I approach each patient as a member of our family. We treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve. We’ll spend as much time together as needed to ensure that everyone is at ease with our plan moving forward.

Our number-one goal is to cure cancer, but we place equal importance on our patients’ quality of life. That’s why we are developing clinical trials that look at ways to restore or improve function after surgery for colorectal cancer. We’re also developing new tools for early detection and treatment of colorectal and anal cancer.

No two people have the same expectations of surgery. Taking the time to get to know my patients helps me fine-tune the procedure to meet their needs. My team and I are easily accessible and readily available to answer any questions that my patients may have. We are here to guide them and their families before, during, and after surgery.

My Role at MSK

A colorectal (KOH-loh-REK-tul) surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the colon and rectum.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Primary and Recurrent Colon, Rectal, Anal, Appendiceal and Small Bowel Cancers
  • Carcinoid
  • Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery (Robotic and Laparoscopic)
  • Preservation of Bowel, Bladder, and Sexual Function
  • Clinical Trials in Surgery
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Technical University of Munich
  • PhD, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich

Residencies

  • Surgery – Johns Hopkins Hospital

Awards and Honors

  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
  • Johns Hopkins Department of Surgery Core Values in Practice Award (2009)
  • Johns Hopkins George D. Zuidema Research Award for Meritorious Laboratory Research (2010)

Fellowships

  • Surgical Oncology - The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

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

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

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. Pappou sees patients at three locations.

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
Montvale, NJ
Middletown, NJ
160 East 53rd Street New York NY 10022
225 Summit Avenue Montvale NJ 07645
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

Pappou, E.P. and M.R. Weiser, Robotic colonic resection. J Surg Oncol, 2015

Fu, T., E.P. Pappou, A.A. Guzzetta, M.F. Calmon, L. Sun, A. Herrera, F. Li, C.L. Wolfgang, S.B. Baylin, C.A. Iacobuzio-Donahue, W. Tong, and N. Ahuja, IGFBP-3 Gene Methylation in Primary Tumor Predicts Recurrence of Stage II Colorectal Cancers. Ann Surg, 2015.

Tao Fu, Yanliang Liu, Kai Li, Weiwei Wan, Emmanouil Pappou, Christine Iacobuzio-Donahue, Zachary Kerner, Stephen Baylin, Christopher Wolfgang, and Nita Ahuja.Tumors with unmethylated MLH1 and the CpG island methylator phenotype are associated with a poor prognosis in stage II colorectal cancer patients. Oncotarget 2016.

Publications on PubMed

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

Emmanouil P. Pappou discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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