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Memorial Sloan Kettering dermatologist Erica Lee

Erica H. Lee, MD

Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Skin melanoma

My Specialties

  • Mohs surgery
  • Dermatologic surgery
  • Non-surgical treatment of skin cancer
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Get to Know Me

I am a dermatologist who focuses on caring for people with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, early-stage melanoma, and rare types of skin cancers. I have special training in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and other dermatologic procedures used to remove skin cancer.

I chose the field of dermatologic and Mohs surgery because it allows me to build long-term relationships with the people I care for. I also find it very rewarding to be able to treat and often cure skin cancer.

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Patients often come to their first appointment fearful of their diagnosis and uncertain of what to expect and what to do. I believe my first job as a physician is to stay focused on my patients’ needs, and to address any worries or concerns they may have. I hope people leave my office feeling more knowledgeable, hopeful, and confident that they are making the right decisions about their care.

Understanding the patient experience is also a topic that I’ve researched extensively. My colleagues and I recently developed a tool called the FACE-Q Skin Cancer Module to help improve care for people with facial skin cancers. Questionnaires from this module are given to patients in advance of their first visit and then throughout their care. It asks them questions about their appearance, satisfaction, and quality of life, providing clinicians like me with the information they need to tailor appointments to the concerns that matter most to each individual patient. Our research has shown that patient feedback captured by questionnaires such as the FACE-Q Skin Cancer can enhance the healing process while improving patients’ overall satisfaction with their care.

In addition to quality of life research, I am actively involved in all the national dermatology associations and regularly give talks on topics ranging from skin cancer management to patient outcomes. I have authored papers and book chapters on squamous cell carcinoma, Mohs surgery, as well as quality of life in skin cancer and breast cancer survivors. I have also authored studies on ways to improve nonmelanoma skin cancer care among elderly patients.

Outside of my career, what I like doing most is spending time with my husband and two boys. We enjoy all that New York City has to offer.

What I Do at MSK

A dermatologist is a doctor with special training in skin, hair, and nails.

A Mohs surgeon is a doctor with special training in treating skin cancer with Mohs surgery. This surgery removes cancer while keeping healthy tissue safe.

  • Associate Director, Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Skin melanoma
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP)
  • Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM)
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Rare skin cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Skin melanoma
  • Microcystic adnexal carcinoma
  • Atypical fibroxanthoma

My Specialties

  • Mohs surgery
  • Dermatologic surgery
  • Non-surgical treatment of skin cancer
  • Laser- and light-based dermatology
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Stony Brook University Medical School

Residencies

  • Dermatology - New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College

Fellowships

  • Dermatologic Surgery - New York University Langone Medical Center/Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: Exceptional Women in Medicine (2024)
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Exceptional Women in Medicine Award, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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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

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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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

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Metroplus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

City Employee Health Plans (Gold and Gold Care)

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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Contact and Location

Dr. Lee sees patients at one location.

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New York, NY
David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
530 East 74th Street New York NY 10021
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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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Research and Publications

Lee EH, Klassen AF, Cano SJ, Nehal KS, Pusic AL. FACE-Q Skin Cancer Module for measuring patient-reported outcomes following facial skin cancer surgery. Br J Dermatol. 2018 Apr 14.

Rogers EM, Connolly KL, Nehal KS, Rossi AM, Lee E. Comorbidity scores associated with limited life expectancy in the very elderly with nonmelanoma skin cancer. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Jun;78(6):1119-1124.

Rossi AM, Blank NR, Dusza S, Lee EH. Effect of laser therapy on quality of life in patients with radiation-induced breast telangiectasias. Lasers Surg Med. 2018 Apr;50(4):284-290.

Publications on PubMed

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

Erica H. Lee discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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    Intellectual Property Rights

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