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Neha Goel

Neha Goel, MD, MPH

Breast Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Cancer
  • Benign Breast Disease
  • Breast Surgery
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Languages: English
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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Attending Physician
  • Chief of Disparities, Department of Surgery
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I am a triple board-certified surgical oncologist and surgeon-scientist who specializes in the surgical management of breast cancer and benign breast diseases. I see patients at the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center and perform surgery at Memorial Hospital and the Josie Robertson Surgery Center. I work with a multidisciplinary team of doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to ensure that our patients get the best possible breast cancer treatment and care.

I value listening to our patients and their loved ones to make them feel comfortable. I take the time to answer questions to help them make informed decisions. I use my specialized surgical training to achieve the best possible results, including cosmetic outcomes through oncoplastic surgery and nipple-sparing mastectomies.

In addition to clinical care, I conduct research on breast cancer disparities. The Goel lab: “ZIP code to Genomic code” is funded by the National Institutes of Health and focuses on understanding how the neighborhoods and environment in which people live impact breast cancer biology and outcomes. The goal is to develop better programs and services that help prevent, detect, and treat cancer so that all patients can achieve health equity and excellent outcomes. 

My Role at MSK

A breast surgeon is a doctor with special training in surgery on breasts.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Cancer
  • Benign Breast Disease
  • Breast Surgery
  • Lumpectomy
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
Education & Honors

Education

  • BS, Northwestern University
  • MD, University of Illinois
  • MPH, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Residencies

  • General Surgery Residency, Columbia University Medical Center-NewYork-Presbyterian

Awards and Honors

  • National Institutes of Health Cancer Moonshot R37 Funded Researcher, National Institutes of Health (2024)
  • Breast Cancer Research Foundation Researcher (2023)
  • “40 under 40” Association of Women Surgeons (2022)
  • Career Development Award, American Society of Clinical Oncology (2021)
  • Honorary “Bat Girl” for Excellence in Breast Cancer, Marlins Major League Baseball (2021)
  • Gold Humanism Honor Society Excellence, Arnold P. Gold Foundation in Humanism Award (2010)

Fellowships

  • Complex General Surgical Oncology Fellowship, Fox Chase Cancer Center
  • Surgical Critical Care, Harvard Medical School-Brigham and Women's Hospital

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
  • Surgical Critical Care
  • Complex General Surgical Oncology

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

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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

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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)

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PPO

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Fidelis

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HMO, EPO

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Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

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HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

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HMO

First Health

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PPO

Healthfirst

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EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

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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)

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EPO

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

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EPO

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Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

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State Government

Magnacare

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PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

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State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

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Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

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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. Goel sees patients at three locations.

Location
New York, NY
Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center
300 East 66th Street Floors 1 - 4 New York NY 10065
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Josie Robertson Surgery Center
1133 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065
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Colleagues

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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.

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Research and Publications

Goel N, Hernandez A, Cole SW. Social Genomic Determinants of Health: Understanding the Molecular Pathways by Which Neighborhood Disadvantage Affects Cancer Outcomes. J Clin Oncol. 2024 Aug 23;:JCO2302780. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.02780. [Epub ahead of print] Review. PubMed PMID: 39178356.

Goel N, Hernandez AE, Antoni MH, Kesmodel S, Pinheiro PS, Kobetz E, Merchant N, Cole SW.ZIP Code to Genomic Code: Neighborhood Disadvantage, Aggressive Breast Cancer Biology, and Breast Cancer Outcomes. Ann Surg. 2024 Jul 1;280(1):1-10. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006283. Epub 2024 Mar 28. PubMed PMID: 38545788.

Goel N, Hernandez A, Kwon D, Antoni MH, Cole S. Impact of Neighborhood Disadvantage on Tumor Biology and Breast Cancer Survival. Ann Surg. 2024 Feb 1;279(2):346-352. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000006082. Epub 2023 Aug 28. PubMed PMID: 37638386.

Goel N, Yadegarynia S, Kwon D, Kesmodel SB, Harbour JW, Kobetz E, Merchant N, Rodriguez DA. Translational Epidemiology: An Integrative Approach to Determine the Interplay Between Genetic Ancestry and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status on Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Ann Surg. 2022 Sep 1;276(3):430-440. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005554. Epub 2022 Jun 27. PubMed PMID: 35758508.

Goel N, Lubarsky M, Hernandez AE, Benck K, Lee E, Kesmodel S, Knaul F, Kobetz E, Anderson BO. Unmet Social Needs and Breast Cancer Screening Utilization and Stage at Presentation. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Feb 5;7(2):e2355301. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.55301. PubMed PMID: 38353954; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10867685.

Publications on PubMed

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