Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Jatin Shah

Meet Head and Neck Cancer Surgeon Jatin Shah

Jatin Shah, Chief of the Head and Neck Service, discusses how Memorial Sloan Kettering’s world-renowned head and neck surgeons partner with patients to select the most appropriate treatment plan.
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Jatin P. Shah, MD, FACS

Head and Neck Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Thyroid cancer and conditions
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Dr. Shah's Office Information
Languages: English
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Get to Know Me

After more than 40 years of extensive surgical experience in all types of tumors in the head and neck — including mouth, throat, larynx, sinuses, skull base, thyroid, salivary glands, skin, soft tissues, and bone tumors — I now no longer perform surgery. However, I do provide consultations to patients to discuss treatment options, the pros and cons of various surgical approaches, as well as non-surgical treatments, and the expected outcomes in terms of tumor control and quality of life.

I will then provide recommendations and referrals to the most appropriate specialist for their specific problem. Such consultation permits the patient to make an informed decision regarding their treatment at MSK.

What I Do at MSK

A head and neck surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on the head and neck. This includes the larynx, lips, mouth, nose, salivary glands, and throat.

  • Elliot W. Strong Chair in Head and Neck Oncology
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Head and neck cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Thyroid cancer and conditions
  • Mouth (oral) cancer
  • Salivary gland tumors
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Maharaja Sayajirao University

Residencies

  • General Surgery - SSG Hospital
  • Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Surgery - New York Infirmary

Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Surgery

Insurance Information

Dr. Shah is in-network with most of the major plans that provide coverage at MSK. Call us at 646-497-9176 for more details.

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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. Shah 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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Clinical Trials

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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

Books
Jatin Shah’s Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. 4th ed. Shah JP, Patel SG, Singh B, eds. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2012.

Oral Cancer. Shah JP, Johnson NW, Batsakis JG, eds. London: Martin Dunitz; 2003

Cancer of the Head and Neck. Shah JP, ed. Toronto: BC Decker; 2001.

Essentials of Head and Neck Oncology. Close LG, Larson DL, Shah JP, eds. New York: Thieme; 1998.

Publications on PubMed

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

Jatin P. Shah discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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