Nisha Varadarajan

Nisha Varadarajan, MD

Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Dermatologic symptoms and side effects
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Basal cell carcinoma

My Specialties

  • Oncodermatology
  • Dermatologic surgery
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Get to Know Me

I am a board-certified dermatologist who practices general and surgical dermatology. I have special training in oncodermatology, which is the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the skin, hair, and nails. These arise due to side effects of cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, molecular targeted therapy, and radiation therapy.

I also manage general skin conditions while people are receiving cancer treatment. I have a special interest in inpatient dermatology due to my training in internal medicine. This means that I see patients for any skin problems while they are admitted for treatment at the hospital.

I am board-certified in both internal medicine and dermatology which gives me a complete approach to diagnosis and treatment. My goal is to provide expert care and to help guide people in making decisions about managing and treating their conditions.

I see patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge in New Jersey and at Memorial Hospital in New York City.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a dermatologist, which is a doctor with special training in skin, hair, and nails.

  • Assistant Attending Physician
Areas of Expertise

Conditions I Treat

  • Dermatologic symptoms and side effects
  • Skin cancer and conditions
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
  • Melanoma of the skin

My Specialties

  • Oncodermatology
  • Dermatologic surgery
Education & Honors

Education

  • BS, The George Washington University
  • MD, The George Washington University School of Medicine

Residencies

  • Internal Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Dermatology, Stanford University

Board Certifications

  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine

Awards and Honors

  • American Academy of Dermatology Resident International Grant (2018)
  • Cosmetic Surgery Forum Resident Grant (2017-2018)
  • John Ordronaux Valedictorian Award (2013)
  • Lawrence A. Rapee Valedictorian Award (2013)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2012)

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Contact and Location

Dr. Varadarajan sees patients at two locations.

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Location
Basking Ridge, NJ
New York, NY
136 Mountain View Boulevard Basking Ridge NJ 07920
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065

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Research and Publications

Varadarajan N, Boni A, Elder DE, Bagg A, Micheletti R, Perl AE, Rosenbach M. FLT3 inhibitor-associated neutrophilic dermatoses. JAMA Dermatology. 2016;152(4): 480-82.

Publications on PubMed

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