Onur Yildirim, MD

Onur Yildirim, MD

Neuroradiologist

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Clinical Expertise

Neuroradiology: Brain, Spine, Head and Neck Imaging

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Accepted Insurance Providers

Dr. Yildirim 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, Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical School

Residencies

Radiology - Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Hospital

Fellowships

Neuro-Oncology Imaging Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Body Oncologic Imaging Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; Molecular Imaging Therapy, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

Radiology (Turkey)

I am a clinical and research neuroradiologist focusing on brain, spine, and head and neck disease. I also have subspecialty training in neuro-oncology, body imaging and nuclear-oncology.

In my practice, I perform neuro-interventional procedures, such as image-guided lumbar punctures, intrathecal chemotherapy, and myelography. I contribute my experience and expertise to the disease management teams at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), where I provide accurate and efficient information on cancer screening, initial diagnosis, post-therapy follow-up, and guidance. When making therapeutic recommendations for patients, I collaborate with surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other specialists.

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I am currently working on research projects mainly focusing on head and neck imaging, advanced imaging techniques of spinal neoplasms, and pediatric neuroradiology. As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand in healthcare, I am also working on AI methods to improve the sensitivity and accuracy of radiographic imaging techniques.

Since I was a child, I’ve known that I wanted to find a way to combine doing what I love with doing something meaningful. Now that I’m a neuroradiologist in the oncology field, I realize that I have actualized my dreams by helping millions of people with cancer. As a faculty member at MSK, my career goal is to continue academic growth and professional development in clinical care, research, teaching, and radiology informatics. To me, MSK stands for a never-ending quest for better and more innovative approaches to the treatment — and ultimately eradication — of cancer.

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Research and Publications

Yildirim O, Al Khatalin M, Kargin OA, Camurdan VB. MRI for evaluation of preoperative chemotherapy in osteosarcoma. Radiography (Lond). 2022 Aug;28(3):593-604. doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2022.04.008. Epub 2022 May 7. PMID: 35537246.

Miller AM, Szalontay L, Bouvier N, Hill K, Ahmad H, Rafailov J, Lee AJ, Rodriguez-Sanchez MI, Yildirim O, Patel A, Bale TA, Benhamida JK, Benayed R, Arcila ME, Donzelli M, Dunkel IJ, Gilheeney SW, Khakoo Y, Kramer K, Sait SF, Greenfield JP, Souweidane MM, Haque S, Mauguen A, Berger MF, Mellinghoff IK, Karajannis MA. Next-generation sequencing of cerebrospinal fluid for clinical molecular diagnostics in pediatric, adolescent and young adult brain tumor patients. Neuro Oncol. 2022 Oct 3;24(10):1763-1772. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noac035. PMID: 35148412; PMCID: PMC9527510.

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Krebs S, Mauguen A, Yildirim O, Hatzoglou V, Francis JH, Schaff LR, Mellinghoff IK, Schöder H, Grommes C. Prognostic value of [18F]FDG PET/CT in patients with CNS lymphoma receiving ibrutinib-based therapies. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2021 Nov;48(12):3940-3950. doi: 10.1007/s00259-021-05386-0. Epub 2021 May 8. PMID: 33966087; PMCID: PMC8484020.

Pasquini L, Jenabi M, Yildirim O, Silveira P, Peck KK, Holodny AI. Brain Functional Connectivity in Low- and High-Grade Gliomas: Differences in Network Dynamics Associated with Tumor Grade and Location. Cancers (Basel). 2022 Jul 8;14(14):3327. doi: 10.3390/cancers14143327. PMID: 35884387; PMCID: PMC9324249.

Publications on PubMed

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