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Michael Hwang

Michael Hwang, MD

Head and Neck Medical Oncologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Assistant Attending Physician
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I am a board-certified medical oncologist specializing in the care of patients with head and neck cancer. My father’s experience with head and neck cancer inspired me to enter the field of medicine. After witnessing how his oncologist not only formulated a treatment plan for him, but also addressed all his concerns with patience, compassion, and understanding, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in oncology.

As a physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack and Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau, I deliver cancer care to the central and eastern Long Island community. I am focused on providing innovative, evidence-based care and bringing clinical trials closer to patients’ homes and communities.

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I am thankful for the opportunity to provide high-quality care for patients with cancer and to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient through both standard and emerging approaches. Each patient’s journey with cancer is unique; I work to walk alongside my patients and their caregivers, giving support and guidance from the time of diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

I completed my undergraduate studies in biology at Cornell University, my MD at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, my residency in internal medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital, and my fellowship in medical oncology at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Prior to joining MSK, I was an Assistant Professor in the Upper Aerodigestive Department at Johns Hopkins Hospital, specializing in the treatment of head and neck cancers.

My Role at MSK

A head and neck medical oncologist is a cancer doctor who specializes in head and neck cancers. This includes cancers of the larynx, lips, mouth, nose, salivary glands, and throat.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Salivary Gland Cancer
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Lung Cancer
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Hospital

Awards and Honors

  • Scholar-in-Training Award, American Association for Cancer Research/Bristol Myers Squibb (2021)
  • Science of Clinical Investigation Achievement Award, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2021)
  • T32 Molecular Targets for Cancer Detection and Treatment Grant, Johns Hopkins Hospital (2020-2021)

Fellowships

  • Medical Oncology, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center/Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

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 (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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Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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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

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

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

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

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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If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Contact and Location

Dr. Hwang sees patients at two locations.

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Commack, NY
Uniondale, NY
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack Nonna’s Garden Foundation Center
650 Commack Road Commack NY 11725
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau
1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale NY 11553
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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

Hwang M, Canzoniero JV, Rosner S, Zhang G, White JR, Belcaid Z, Cherry C, Balan A, Pereira G, Curry A, Niknafs N, Zhang J, Smith KN, Sivapalan L, Chaft JE, Reuss JE, Marrone K, Murray JC, Li QK, Lam V, Levy BP, Hann C, Velculescu VE, Brahmer JR, Forde PM, Seiwert T, Anagnostou V. Peripheral blood immune cell dynamics reflect antitumor immune responses and predict clinical response to immunotherapy. J Immunother Cancer. 2022 Jun;10(6):e004688. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2022-004688. PMID: 35688557; PMCID: PMC9189831.

Takahashi M, Hwang M, Misiukiewicz K, Gupta V, Miles BA, Bakst R, Genden E, Selkridge I, Botzler J, Virani V, Moshier E, Bonomi MR, Posner MR. Quality of Life Analysis of HPV-Positive Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in a Randomized Trial of Reduced-Dose Versus Standard Chemoradiotherapy: 5-Year Follow-Up. Front Oncol. 2022 Apr 8;12:859992. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.859992. PMID: 35463348; PMCID: PMC9024140.

Misiukiewicz K, Gupta V, Miles BA, Bakst R, Genden E, Selkridge I, Surgeon JT, Rainey H, Camille N, Roy E, Zhang D, Ye F, Jia R, Moshier E, Bonomi M, Hwang M, Som P, Posner MR. Standard of care vs reduced-dose chemoradiation after induction chemotherapy in HPV+ oropharyngeal carcinoma patients: The Quarterback trial. Oral Oncol. 2019 Aug;95:170-177. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2019.06.021. Epub 2019 Jun 25. PMID: 31345387.

Publications on PubMed

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

Michael Hwang discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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