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Memorial Sloan Kettering radiation oncologist Linda Chen

Linda Chen, MD

Radiation Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Brain Cancer (Primary & Metastatic) and Other Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
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Languages: English

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist
Get To Know Me

I am a radiation oncologist who cares for people with head and neck cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and cancer involving the brain and spine. I provide compassionate, personalized, and excellent care for my patients and am proud to be a part of the teams at MSK Bergen, in New Jersey, and at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

I use intensity-modulated radiation therapy, image-guided radiation therapy, and stereotactic radiosurgery. These techniques allow me to deliver safe and effective treatment to all of my patients.   

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A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and frightening. It is my goal to reassure each patient that we will support them and work with them to develop a personalized care plan. I work closely with a multidisciplinary team of experts in medical oncology, surgery, radiology, and pathology. Together, we ensure that we give the highest level of care for each patient. I am also proud to provide patients with access to the innovative and cutting-edge clinical trials that are offered through Memorial Sloan Kettering. 

During initial consultation and subsequent visits with patients, I prioritize understanding each person’s values and goals. I work to ensure that all of my patients understand why we recommend a certain treatment and what to expect during and after radiotherapy. I want each of my patients to feel empowered and confident in their treatment decision. I love being able to provide hope and guidance for my patients and my favorite part of being a radiation oncologist is the wonderful patient-doctor bond that develops. Whether in New York or New Jersey, it is an absolute privilege to offer outstanding cancer care to our local community.

My Role at MSK

A radiation oncologist is a cancer doctor with special training in using radiation therapy (RT) to treat cancer with radiation.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Brain Cancer (Primary & Metastatic) and Other Central Nervous System Tumors
  • Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
  • Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT)
  • Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS)
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Duke University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology - Johns Hopkins University

Awards and Honors

  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Roentgen Research Award (2018)
  • Chief Resident, Resident Research and Education
  • American Society of Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Biology Abstract Award (2017)
  • Johns Hopkins Physician Scientist Training Program Grant Recipient (2017)
  • AACR Molecular Biology in Clinical Oncology Workshop Fellow (2017)
  • AACR/ASCO Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop Fellow (2016)
  • Intramural Research Training Award, National Institutes of Health
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Fellow

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

Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

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

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

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. Chen sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone
Location
Montvale, NJ
New York, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
225 Summit Avenue Montvale NJ 07645
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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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Clinical Trials

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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

Publications on PubMed

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

Linda Chen discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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The information published here is for a specific annual disclosure period. There may be differences between information on this and other public sites as a result of different reporting periods and/or the various ways relationships and financial interests are categorized by organizations that publish such data.

This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2022 through disclosure submission in spring 2023). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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