Pictured: Luc G. T. Morris

Luc G. T. Morris, MD, MSc, FACS

Head and Neck Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Surgery for Cancers of the Head and Neck
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Tumors of the Ear Canal and Temporal Bone

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Director, Immunogenomics and Precision Oncology Platform
  • Director of Fellowship Training
Get To Know Me

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.

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.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • 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
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, New York University School of Medicine
  • MSc, Columbia University

Residencies

  • Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery – New York University Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • 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

Fellowships

  • Head and Neck Surgical Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

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

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. Morris sees patients at one location.

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Location
New York, 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

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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

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Publications on PubMed

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:

  • Personal Genome Diagnostics
    Intellectual Property Rights

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

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