Meet Colorectal Surgeon Emmanouil Pappou
Meet Colorectal Surgeon Emmanouil Pappou
Emmanouil P. Pappou, MD, PhD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon
Titles
Assistant Attending Surgeon
Clinical Expertise
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
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Dr. Pappou 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
- 212-639-7840 Office Phone
- Speaks English, German, and Greek
- New York City
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth Middletown, NJ
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen Montvale, NJ
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Education
MD, Technical University of Munich; PhD, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich
Residencies
Surgery – Johns Hopkins Hospital
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
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.
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.
-Dr. Pappou
Awards and Honors
- 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)
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Clinical Trials
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.
Search clinical trialsResearch 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.
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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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Emmanouil P. Pappou discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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