Memorial Sloan Kettering surgeon Jennifer Cracchiolo

Jennifer R. Cracchiolo, MD

Head and Neck Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

Head and Neck Cancer Focusing on Oral Cavity
Thyroid Cancer
Skin Cancer

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About Me

What I Do at MSK

Associate Attending Surgeon

Get To Know Me

I am a surgeon who has expertise in treating head and neck cancer. These include skin cancer, salivary cancer, throat cancer, and mouth cancer. I have extensive experience in using minimally invasive techniques to provide my patients with the best possible functional and cosmetic outcomes.

My practice is located in Manhattan and Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester.

Treating head and neck cancer is an involved process that can affect some of the daily activities we value most, like eating and speaking. While it is my top priority to treat and cure these diseases, I am also committed to helping my patients maintain their quality of life. I work closely with a team of world-renowned experts in radiation oncology, medical oncology, reconstructive surgery, molecular biology, and immunology to provide my patients with options that will help them look and feel like themselves before, during, and after their treatment.

I am leading the development of MSK’s head and neck patient-reported outcomes program. This involves asking our patients specific questions about their surgical experience, which, in turn, helps us provide more personalized care based on what is most important to them. Our patients are at the center of everything we do, and this program is another way for us to ensure that we are providing the best care possible.

Receiving a head and neck cancer diagnosis is a life-changing experience. Patients and their families need to make decisions while considering a lot of complex information. I am honored to work with and care for my patients as they face the challenges of their disease.

My Role 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.

My Specialties

Head and Neck Cancer Focusing on Oral Cavity
Thyroid Cancer
Skin Cancer
Salivary cancer

Education

MD, University of South Florida College of Medicine

Residencies

Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery – Temple University Hospital

Awards and Honors

Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)

Fellowships

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology – Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

Aetna

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

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Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA and NYC retirees only)

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PPO

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Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Anthem BCBS Health Plus

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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

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PPO, HMO, DSN

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

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HMO, PPO

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Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

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HMO, EPO PPO, POS

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Carrum Health

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Cigna

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Connecticare

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POS, EPO, HMO

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Emblem

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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Emblem Essential

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HMO

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

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PPO, HMO

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Empire Essential

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HMO

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

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Fidelis

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HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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First Health

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Healthfirst

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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

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Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

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Healthsmart

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

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

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

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EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

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Husky CT Medicaid

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Magnacare

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Straight NJ Medicaid

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Straight NY Medicaid

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Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

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Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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MVP

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PPO/OAP

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Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

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PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

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NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

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Oscar

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HMO/EPO

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Oxford

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PPO, EPO

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World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

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State Government

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Qualcare

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PPO, POS, HMO

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Tricare

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UMR

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United Healthcare

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Contact and Location

Dr. Cracchiolo sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone

212-639-8420

Location

New York, NY

West Harrison, NY

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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

Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Cracchiolo
A Study Comparing Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy with Standard Neck Lymph Node Removal in People with Early-Stage Oral Cavity Cancer
Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Cracchiolo
A Phase 2 Study of Limited Radiation Therapy After Surgery in People With Tongue Cancer

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

Cracchiolo JR, Roman BR, Kutler DI, Kuhel WI, Cohen MA. Adoption of transoral robotic surgery compared with other surgical modalities for treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Jul 8.

Cracchiolo JR, Baxi SS, Morris LG, Ganly I, Patel SG, Cohen MA, Roman BR. Increase in primary surgical treatment of T1 and T2 oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma and rates of adverse pathologic features: National Cancer Data Base. Cancer. 2016 Mar 11.

Cracchiolo JR, Ridge JA, Egleston B, Lango MN. Practice arrangement and Medicare physician payment in otolaryngology. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Jun;152(6):979-87.

Cracchiolo JR, Liu JC. Lymphadenectomy for Anterior Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head and Neck. Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. 2013 March 20(1):19-23.

Cracchiolo JR and Shaha AR. Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas. Management of Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Practical Guide. Solorzano C., Sosa JA, and Roman S. Springer. In press.

Cracchiolo JR and Wong, RJ. Management of the lateral neck in well differentiated thyroid cancer. European Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2017. In press

Cracchiolo JR and Shaha AR. Hurthle cell tumors. Diseases of the thyroid and parathyroid glands. Plural Publishers. In press.

Cracchiolo JR. Salivary Glands. Toskala E., Kenedy D. Eds. ENT Essentials. Philadelphia, PA. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers. In press

Cracchiolo JR and Shaha AR. Thyroid Cancer. Myers J. Ed. Cancer of the Head and Neck, Fifth Edition. Wolters Kluwer. In press.

Cracchiolo JR, Shaha AR. Parotidectomy for Parotid Cancer. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016 Apr;49(2):415-24.

Publications on PubMed

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

Jennifer R. Cracchiolo discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

Medscape
Professional Services and Activities

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