Gordana Katava, DO, MS
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Laboratory medicine
- Clinical chemistry
- Clinical informatics
Get to Know Me
I’m a pathologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). In my role, I help oversee medical laboratories that run, review, and report the test results that help guide your care.
I’m passionate about laboratory medicine because it gives me the chance to improve care for both patients and providers. I view the medical laboratory as an important partner in every patient’s treatment. A single improvement in how quickly and accurately a lab test runs can positively impact thousands of medical decisions.
My team and I make sure that every blood test, tissue sample, and lab report gives your care team clear, fast, and reliable answers. This helps them make the right decisions about your treatment.
In the lab, we use the latest advances in genetics and biomarkers. These are special blood and cell markers that offer clues about what is going on inside the body. We also use digital health data to identify the exact profile of the cancer.
I focus on designing lab processes that prevent errors and make complex data easy for doctors and patients to understand. Our advanced lab tests can help your doctor select therapies that are tailored to each person’s biology and specific cancer diagnosis.
I work to bring together laboratory scientists, technology experts, and doctors. By uniting these teams, we turn new scientific research into everyday clinical care. This helps you and your family navigate treatment with confidence, safety, and precision and improves treatment results.
I'm a pathologist, which is a doctor who diagnoses and studies diseases by looking at body tissues, blood, and fluids.
- Associate Attending Pathologist
My Specialties
- Laboratory medicine
- Clinical chemistry
- Clinical informatics
- Hematopathology
- Molecular genetic pathology
Education
- DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Master of Science, Columbia University
Residencies
- Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Fellowships
- Hematopathology, Montefiore Medical Center
- Molecular Genetics Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Board Certifications
- Anatomic and Clinical Pathology
- Hematopathology
- Molecular Genetics Pathology
Awards and Honors
- Leo M. Davidoff Society Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical Students, Montefiore Medical Center (2015)
Insurance Information
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In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO
Starting January 1, 2027, MSK will no longer be in-network for Healthfirst Medicare plans. This applies to all Healthfirst Medicare Advantage plans and dual-eligible Medicare Advantage special needs plans.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS
In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
State Government
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
This is a dual payer plan, which means 2 health insurance companies share this plan. MSK providers are out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
In Network Coverage Type
State Government
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
TBD
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO
In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government
In Network Coverage Type
HMO (City Employee Health Plans Gold and Gold Care Only)
In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental
In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO
In Network Coverage Type
State Government
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS
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.
Health plans can change at any time. Call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your plan covers. Make sure it covers the MSK location where you’ll get care.
If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.
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