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Liang Deng, MD, PhD

Liang Deng, MD, PhD

Dermatologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kaposi sarcoma
  • Skin melanoma
  • Merkel cell carcinoma

My Specialties

  • Prevention and early detection of melanoma in people with dysplastic nevi (moles)
  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
  • Oncodermatology
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Languages: English & Mandarin
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified dermatologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various skin conditions — particularly skin cancers including melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer), genetic skin disorders, drug hypersensitivity reaction, therapy-induced skin toxicity, and skin manifestations of infections in immune-compromised individuals.

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Most of the patients I care for have prior histories of skin cancers. I have several goals as their dermatologist:  1) to provide the best care possible for the treatment of their newly diagnosed skin cancers; 2) to examine their skin carefully in order to detect skin cancers at an early stage; and, 3) to educate them about sun protection and skin self-examination. Early detection of melanoma can save lives. For patients with many atypical moles and who carry high risks for developing melanoma, whole-body photography is a useful tool to assist dermatologists and patients to identify new or changing moles. I work closely with my colleagues on the melanoma disease management team, which is made up of doctors from medical oncology, clinical immunology, surgery, dermatology, and radiation oncology.

In my laboratory, we are studying the interface between poxviruses and the immune system in order to develop better therapies for poxviruses and harness the potential of poxviruses as oncolytic (cancer killing) and immunotherapeutic agents. I am also interested in understanding the role of apoptosis (programmed cell death) and autophagy (a stress response involving degradation of cellular contents) in the progression of melanoma and in its resistance to treatment. My research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health; Dermatology Foundation; Northeast Biodefense Center; American Skin Association; Lucille Castori Center for Microbes, Inflammation, and Cancer; and research funds from the Dermatology Service and the Department of Medicine at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

I also enjoy teaching and mentoring students, residents, and fellows in the clinic and in the laboratory.  I am fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

What I Do at MSK

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

  • Associate Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kaposi sarcoma
  • Skin melanoma
  • Merkel cell carcinoma
  • Angiosarcoma (ANGS)
  • Atypical moles
  • Basal cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Congenital nevi (moles)
  • Genetic skin disorders
  • Lentigo maligna melanoma (LMM)
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer
  • Rare skin cancers
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin

My Specialties

  • Prevention and early detection of melanoma in people with dysplastic nevi (moles)
  • Diagnosis and management of skin cancer
  • Oncodermatology
  • Non-surgical treatment of skin cancer
  • Dermatologic symptoms and side effects
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Weill Cornell Medical College

Residencies

  • Dermatology - New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2025)
  • Castle Connolly: Top AAPI Doctor (2024)
  • Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, 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

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

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. Deng 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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Research and Publications

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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.

Liang Deng discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Immunogenesis, Inc.
    Intellectual Property Rights
  • Imvaq Therapeutics
    Equity; Intellectual Property Rights; Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)

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