
Luc G. T. Morris, MD, MSc, FACS
Head and Neck Surgeon
Titles
Associate Director, Immunogenomics and Precision Oncology Platform; Director of Fellowship Training
Clinical Expertise
Surgery for Cancers of the Head and Neck; Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery; Tumors of the Ear Canal and Temporal Bone; Minimally Invasive Transoral Surgery of the Larynx and Pharynx; Benign and Malignant Tracheal Disease; Tracheal Stenosis; Subglottic Stenosis
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Dr. Morris accepts the following list of insurance providers. Select your insurance provider to see more details.
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO, DSN
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): Federal Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO/OAP
Payor Type: Other
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): TBD
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO/EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS
Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO
Contact and Location
- 212-639-3049 Office Phone
- Speaks English

Memorial Sloan Kettering has locations throughout New York City, Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester. These locations offer many services, including screening, chemotherapy, and medical testing.
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Education
MD, New York University School of Medicine; MSc, Columbia University
Residencies
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery – New York University Medical Center
Fellowships
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer
Board Certifications
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
I am a surgeon who has worked at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for more than a decade. My focus is taking care of patients who have been diagnosed with cancers of the head and neck — such as squamous cell, thyroid, salivary cancers, and melanoma — as well as benign tumors. I work closely with a team of experts who have devoted their careers to the cure of cancer and the rehabilitation of cancer patients.
Beyond oncology, I also have additional training and experience at MSK in complex airway surgery and critical care medicine. Above all, my responsibility is to lead your treatment team, and to work with you to develop the most effective strategy possible.
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I decided to become a head and neck surgeon in medical school, when I began to realize how surgery can improve the lives of many patients — not only when we remove cancer but also when we improve quality of life. For certain tumors, I perform minimally invasive surgery using endoscopic techniques, which improves outcomes and speeds recovery. For patients with very low-risk thyroid cancer, we have championed and demonstrated the safety and efficacy of active surveillance — which can allow some patients to avoid surgery altogether. Recognizing that every person is unique, my patients and I develop a customized plan of treatment together.
Despite tremendous advances in oncology, we still have a very long way to go. My research group works to decipher cancer biology and develop better therapies. I head a National Institutes of Health (NIH)–funded cancer research laboratory at MSK that studies the interaction between tumor genetics and the human immune system. Ultimately, we aim to contribute knowledge that will empower doctors and patients to select treatments that are tailored to each person’s unique situation.
Every day at MSK, I am inspired by my patients and their families — and the bravery they did not know they had inside them. I am also very proud of all my teammates on Fred’s Team, with whom I have run 10 New York City Marathons to raise money for cancer research at MSK.
Awards and Honors
- Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
- Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2018-2021)
- Catherine and Frederick Adler Junior Faculty Endowed Chair (2014–2019)
- Translational Innovator Award, American Head and Neck Society
- Young Physician-Scientist Award, American Society for Clinical Investigation
- Clinical Investigator Award, Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
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.
Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Morris
- A Phase III Study of Pembrolizumab Immunotherapy Before Surgery and in Combination with Standard Therapy After Surgery for Stage III-IVA Head and Neck Cancer

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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Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Morris’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.
Luc G. T. Morris discloses the following relationships and financial interests:
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Personal Genome Diagnostics
Intellectual Property Rights
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