Parisa Momtaz, MD

Parisa Momtaz, MD

Medical Oncologist

Titles

Medical Director, Strategic Partnerships; Assistant Attending Physician

Clinical Expertise

Gastrointestinal Malignancies (such as Pancreas, Colorectal, and Anal Cancers); Melanoma

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Accepted Insurance Providers

Dr. Momtaz 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, McGill Faculty of Medicine

Residencies

Dermatology - New York Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical College; Internal Medicine - Harvard University/Brigham and Women's Hospital

Fellowships

Hematology/Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine; Medical Oncology

I am a board-certified medical oncologist and internist specializing in the treatment of melanoma and gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies, including pancreatic, colorectal, and anal cancer.

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I understand that receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult not only for the patient, but also for their entire network of support, because my decision to become a medical oncologist was motivated by the loss of a family member to cancer. This perspective guides my approach to patient care. To each patient visit, I bring empathy and compassion for the emotional side of a cancer diagnosis.

Beyond support, another principle of my care philosophy is education. Over the years, I have drawn upon my interactions with patients to develop a fact sheet that breaks down the elements of the disease and its treatment options. We go over the sheet together, talking about aspects like staging and the different types of treatment modalities. I make a point of taking the time to thoroughly characterize the disease and the available treatment options to empower my patients with the information they need about their diagnosis.

My practice is located at MSK Westchester in West Harrison, New York. Here, I work closely with a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, nurses, and other specialists to provide the best care for our patients and their families. When I am not seeing patients, I am working to expand our regional care network. As the Medical Director of Strategic Partnerships at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I build relationships with partner hospitals around our regional locations in Long Island, New Jersey, and Westchester to support our goal of extending care closer to home for our patients outside of Manhattan.

I am also actively conducting research into the development of blood biomarkers for patients with melanoma whose tumor carries a specific mutation that can serve as a measure of how much melanoma is in the body. In time, I plan to evaluate these biomarkers’ utility in colorectal cancers in a clinical trial at MSK. I am passionate about improving therapeutic strategies for the treatment of both melanoma and GI cancers and have been fortunate to have my research supported by the American Society of Clinical Oncology. 

Awards and Honors

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology, European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, and National Cancer Institute Grant for Diagnostic Development Tutorial and Markers in Cancer Conference in Brussels, Belgium (awarded to five candidates from the US/Canada, 2013)
  • Wood Gold Medal for Outstanding Clinical Performance, McGill Faculty of Medicine (2008)
  • Brian Netwon Memorial Award, McGill Faculty of Medicine (2008)
  • Department of Medical Oncology Award for Outstanding Service, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (2004)

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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Research and Publications

Momtaz P, O’Connor CA, Chou JF, Capanu M, Park W, Bandlamudi C, Berger MF, Kelsen DP, Suehnholz SP, Chakravarty D, Yu KH, Varghese AM, Zervoudakis A, Li J, Ku GY, Park JS, Shcherba M, Harding JJ, Goldberg Z, Abou-Alfa GK, Salo-Mullen EE, Stadler ZK, Iacobuzio-Donahue CA, O’Reilly EM. Pancreas Cancer and BRCA: A critical subset of patients with improving therapeutic outcomes. Cancer. 2021 Dec 1;127(23):4393-4402. Epub 2021 Aug 5. PMID: 34351646

Momtaz P, Harding JJ, Ariyan C, Coit DG, Merghoub T, et al. Four-month course of adjuvant dabrafenib in patients with surgically resected stage IIIC melanoma characterized by a BRAF V600E/K mutation. Oncotarget. Sept 2017. PMID: 29285228

Momtaz P, Pentsova E, Abdel-Wahab O, Diamond E, Hyman D, Merghoub T, You D, Gasmi B, Viale A, Chapman PB. Quantification of tumor-derived cell free DNA(cfDNA) by digital PCR (DigPCR) in cerebrospinal fluid of patients with BRAFV600 mutated malignancies. Oncotarget. 2016 Dec 20; 7(51): 85430-85436. PMID: 27863426.

Momtaz P, Park V, Kelly N, Panageas K, Postow MA, Callahan M, Carvajal R, Dickson MA, D’Angelo S, Guillen J, Wolchok JD, Chapman PB. Safety of infusing Ipilimumab over 30 minutes. J Clin Oncol. 2015. Oct 20:33(30):3454-8. PMID: 26124475

Selected Book Chapters

Momtaz P, Halpern A, Kaley T, Pfister D,Groeger J, Krug L, “Basal and Squamous Cell Carcinoma”, “Astrocytoma”, “Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma”, “Spinal Cord Compression”, “Mesothelioma”, in Drilon A, Krug L, and Postow MA, Eds. Pocket Oncology, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, March 2014.

Publications on PubMed

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

Parisa Momtaz discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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