Memorial Sloan Kettering medical oncologist Neil Shah

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Metastatic kidney cancer
  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Combination therapy
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Get to Know Me

I’m a genitourinary medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) who is an expert in treating kidney cancer. I focus on advanced and metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC), where cancer cells spread from the kidney to other parts of the body. 

This provider is part of a team that was ranked #1 in the nation for Urology Cancer Care this year by U.S. News & World Report.

I treat patients using the latest therapies. This includes immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and a combination of these treatments for patients with advanced RCC.

As a clinical researcher, I focus on developing new treatments for kidney cancer. My research includes clinical trials that test new immunotherapies, targeted therapies, and combination treatments. 

I also work to improve treatment options for people with advanced and metastatic RCC. I conduct real-world research that looks at treatment patterns and sequencing, and treatment results in patients with kidney cancer.

I have an interest in recognizing and managing side effects of cancer therapy. These could be related to the immune system or side effects of cancer treatments. I work closely with many different teams to deliver care that is personal, and help patients maintain quality of life.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a genitourinary (GU) medical oncologist, which is a cancer doctor who specializes in genitourinary (jeh-nih-toh-YOOR-ih-nayr-ee) cancers. This includes bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicular cancers.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Kidney (renal cell) cancer and conditions
  • Metastatic kidney cancer
  • Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)
  • Clear cell renal cell carcinoma

My Specialties

  • Immunotherapy
  • Targeted therapy
  • Combination therapy
  • Clinical trials
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Education & Honors

Education

  • MBBS, Pramukhswami Medical College, India

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine - Hackensack Meridian Health Mountainside Medical Center

Fellowships

  • Hematology/Oncology - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology

Awards and Honors

  • Invited Member, ASCO/AACR Methods in Clinical Cancer Research Workshop (2018)

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

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Contact and Location

Office Phone
Location
New York, NY
Middletown, NJ
480 Red Hill Road Middletown NJ 07748

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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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Disclosures

Members of the MSK Community 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. These activities outside of MSK further our mission, provide productive collaborations, and promote the practical application of scientific discoveries.

MSK requires doctors, faculty members, and leaders 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. Not all disclosed interests and relationships present conflicts of interest. MSK reviews all disclosed interests and relationships to assess whether a conflict of interest exists and whether formal COI management is needed.

Neil J. Shah discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Integra Precision Oncology, LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Merck & Co Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Pfizer, Inc.
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Targeted Oncology
    Professional Services and Activities
  • Total Health Conferencing
    Professional Services and Activities

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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This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2025 through disclosure submission in spring 2026). This data reflects interests that may or may not still exist. This data is updated annually.

Learn more about MSK’s COI policies here. For questions regarding MSK’s COI-related policies and procedures, email MSK’s Compliance Office at [email protected].


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