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Memorial Sloan Kettering radiation oncologist Luke Pike

Luke R.G. Pike, MD, DPhil

Radiation Oncologist

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Brain metastases

My Specialties

  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
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Get to Know Me

I specialize in treating primary and metastatic brain tumors. I have expertise using all advanced radiation therapy techniques, including stereotactic radiosurgery, stereotactic body radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, and image-guided radiation therapy. I practice at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s Main Campus in Manhattan.

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I first became interested in oncology while volunteering at a summer camp for children with cancer. My experiences with these remarkable children inspired me to pursue a DPhil (PhD) in translational cancer research at the University of Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar, attend medical school, and ultimately become an oncologist who treats cancers with radiation.

In addition to taking care of people with brain tumors, I am actively engaged in research that seeks to understand the mechanisms by which cancer spreads to the brain, the genetics of these tumors, and ways in which we can improve treatment for brain metastasis with improved drug therapy and radiosurgery. I also study how we can use novel approaches to detect cancer early, such as identifying cancer DNA in the blood or cerebrospinal fluid, and am leading several clinical trials in this area.

As a radiation oncologist, it is my goal to treat not just the disease but the person in front of me. I strive to support my patients and their families, and to personalize treatments to achieve their goals of care. It is always my aim to offer my patients the most cutting-edge and effective cancer treatments, while also getting to know them as individuals. I believe that great cancer care considers the person, their culture, and their values.

What I Do at MSK

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

  • Director, Brain Radiation Oncology
  • Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Primary brain tumors
  • Brain metastases

My Specialties

  • Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)
  • Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
  • Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
Education & Honors

Education

  • DPhil/PhD, Medical Oncology, University of Oxford
  • MD, Yale School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Radiation Oncology - Harvard Radiation Oncology Program/Massachusetts General Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Boston Children’s Hospital/Beth Israel-Deaconess Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • The Rhodes Scholarship, University of Oxford
  • Alexander Graham Bell Graduate PhD Scholarship

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. Pike sees patients at two locations.

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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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1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Research and Publications

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Publications on PubMed

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

Luke R.G. Pike discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Dxcover Limited
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Genece Health, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities (Uncompensated)
  • Monograph Capital Advisors, L.P.
    Professional Services and Activities

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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2023 through disclosure submission in spring 2024). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

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