Memorial Sloan Kettering radiation oncologist Narek Shaverdian

Narek Shaverdian, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Titles

Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist

Clinical Expertise

Lung Cancer; Brain Cancer and Other Central Nervous System Tumors; Spine Tumors; Bone Tumors; Esophageal Cancer and Metastases; Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT); Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT); Streotactic Radiosurgery (SRS); Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT); Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy (SABR)

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Accepted Insurance Providers

Dr. Shaverdian accepts the following list of insurance providers. Select your insurance provider to see more details.

Aetna

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

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

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Carrum Health

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental

Cigna

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem Essential

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO, DSN

Empire Essential

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

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

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Fidelis

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, EPO

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

First Health

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

Healthfirst

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO

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

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO

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

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Magnacare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

Payor Type: Medicaid/Managed Medicaid
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): Supplemental

MVP

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Payor Type: Other
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

Payor Type: Medicare/Medicare Advantage
In Network Coverage Type(s): TBD

Oscar

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): HMO/EPO

Oxford

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): State Government

Qualcare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, HMO

UMR

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS

United Healthcare

Payor Type: Commercial
In Network Coverage Type(s): PPO, POS, HMO

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About Me

Education

MD, University of Wisconsin

Residencies

Preliminary Medicine - University of Washington; Radiation Oncology - University of California Los Angeles

I am a radiation oncologist who specializes in caring for people with lung cancer, brain and other nervous system tumors, spine tumors, and bone tumors. I see patients at MSK Commack on Long Island.

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I was drawn to being a cancer doctor and researcher because, as with so many families, mine too has been impacted by this disease. I strive to provide the same personalized care that I would hope someone in my own family would receive.

When I first meet patients, I help them understand the role radiation therapy can play in their specific treatment plan. Often patients may have new questions or challenges after we meet, so I want my patients to know that I strive to be completely accessible. I am committed to working through all the steps with them to ensure that they have the best treatment experience and best outcome. It is a great privilege to get to know my patients and their families and work to provide cutting-edge, personalized care.

There have been great advances in radiation oncology. These enable us to control and defeat cancer with minimal side effects. At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we take advantage of the most sophisticated image guidance technology to deliver radiation with great precision. We have developed ways to treat some people with fewer sessions by using higher, tightly focused doses. We are also investigating ways to combine radiation with certain drugs to get even better results.  

In addition to my clinical practice, I conduct research on the interaction between radiation therapy and a person’s own immune system. This is a growing area of research in which we are looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of radiation therapy by giving immunotherapy drugs. I am also interested in finding ways we can better understand the concerns and perspectives of our patients as they undergo treatment.

I also want patients to know that the care I provide is complemented by a large team of experts in oncology, surgery, radiology, and pathology, all who work closely with each other. I hope my patients always leave my office feeling informed, comfortable, and confident in their treatment plan.

It is a great privilege to get to know my patients and their families and work to provide cutting-edge, personalized care.

-Dr. Shaverdian

Awards and Honors

  • Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Roentgen Research Award (2018)
  • American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Basic/Translational Science Abstract Award (2017)
  • American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Merit Award (2017)
  • American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Seed Grant (2017)
  • American College of Radiation Oncology (ACRO) Grant (2015)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2013)

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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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

Shaverdian N, Wang X, Hegde JV, Aledia C, Weidhaas JB, Steinberg ML, McCloskey SA. The patient’s perspective on breast radiation therapy: Initial fears and expectations versus reality. Cancer. 2018 Apr 15;124(8):1673-1681

Shaverdian N, Lisberg AE, Bornazyan K, Veruttipong D, Goldman JW, Formenti SC, Garon EB, Lee P. Previous radiotherapy and the clinical activity and toxicity of pembrolizumab in the treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer: a secondary analysis of the KEYNOTE-001 phase 1 trial. Lancet Oncology. 2017 Jul;18(7):895-903.

Shaverdian N, Veruttipong D, Wang PC, Kishan AU, Demanes DJ, McCloskey S, Kupelian P, Steinberg ML, King CR. Exploring value from the patient’s perspective between modern radiation therapy modalities for localized prostate cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, and Physics. 2017 Mar 1;97(3):516-525.

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Publications on PubMed

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

Narek Shaverdian discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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