MSK radiation oncologist Paul Romesser

Paul Romesser, MD

Radiation Oncologist

Titles

Assistant Attending Radiation Oncologist

Clinical Expertise

Gastrointestinal Cancers; Rectal Cancer; Anal Cancer; Pancreas Cancer; Liver Cancer; Breast Cancer; Image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT); Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT); Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS); Proton Beam Radiotherapy (PBRT)

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Accepted Insurance Providers

Dr. Romesser 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, Boston University School of Medicine

Residencies

Radiation Oncology - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

I am a board-certified radiation oncologist who has expertise in using advanced techniques to treat cancer. These include image-guided radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery, and proton beam radiotherapy. I am also actively involved in cancer clinical trials. I work to take ideas developed in the lab and translate them into actual trials and treatments that can benefit people with cancer. I am a member of the NRG Oncology colorectal and non-colorectal gastrointestinal cancer committees and the National Cancer Institute’s Rectal-Anal Task Force. My work has been published in Nature, Science, Lancet Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research, International Journal of Radiation Oncology and Biophysics, and Cancer.

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At Memorial Sloan Kettering, we approach treating cancer as a team. I work closely with surgical and medical oncologists, radiologists, and pathologists. I can confidently tell my patients that they will receive the best care in the world because of the team of experts that will support them every step of the way. I make sure all my patients are aware of who is on their care team, our individual roles, and how we work together to create a personalized treatment plan.

I also make sure my patients have a solid understanding of their diagnosis. I take time to explain how radiation therapy fits into treating their disease, as well as all the potential benefits and side effects. While many patients have concerns about radiation therapy, I hope that after meeting with me, they and their families feel reassured about what lies ahead.

Clinical trials, in my opinion, offer patients an opportunity to get the most progressive cancer care available. I know that the decision to participate or not participate in a trial can make people anxious. Ultimately the decision is a very personal one for patients and their families. I hope that by explaining the ins and outs of clinical trials, I can help guide my patients to make the right decision for them.

After patients leave my office, I hope that they feel that they have a strong advocate who will stop at nothing to ensure they are getting the best treatment.

I can confidently tell my patients that they will receive the best care in the world because of the team of experts that will support them every step of the way.

-Dr. Romesser

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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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Research and Publications

Romesser PB, Cahlon O, Scher E, Zhou Y, Berry SL, Rybkin A, Sine KM, Tang S, Sherman EJ, Wong R, Lee NY. Proton beam radiation therapy results in significantly reduced toxicity compared with intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head and neck tumors that require ipsilateral radiation. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 2016; 118(2):286-292. PMID 26867969.

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Romesser PB, Cahlon O, Scher ED, Hug EB, Sine K, DeSelm C, Fox, JL, Mah D, Garg, MK, Chang J, Lee NY. Proton beam re-irradiation for recurrent head and neck cancer: multi-institutional report on feasibility and early outcomes. International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology, and Physics. 2016; 95(1):386-395. PMID: 27084656.

Romesser PB, Romanyshyn JC, Schupak KD, Setton J, Riaz N, Wolden SL, Gelblum DY, Sherman EJ, Kraus D, Lee NY. Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy.  Cancer. 2012; 118(24):6072-6078. PMID 22707358.

Romesser PB, Sherman EJ, Shaha AR, Lian M, Wong RJ, Sabra M, Rao SS, Fagin JA, Tuttle RM, Lee NY. External beam radiotherapy with or without concurrent chemotherapy in advanced or recurrent non-anaplastic non-medullary thyroid cancer. Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2014; 110(4):375-382. PMID 24961938.

Romesser PB, Lim R, Spratt DE, Setton J, Riaz N, Lok B, Sherman EJ, Schoder H, Lee NY. The relative prognostic utility of standardized uptake value, gross tumor volume, and metabolic tumor volume in oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with platinum based concurrent chemoradiation with a pretreatment 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography scan. Oral Oncology. 2014; 50(9):802-808. PMID 25043882.

Publications on PubMed

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

Paul Romesser discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • EMD Serono, Inc
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)
  • HPV Alliance
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)
  • HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation
    Provision of Services (uncompensated)

If you’re a patient at MSK and would like more information about your doctor’s external relationships, please talk with your doctor.

The information published here is for a specific annual disclosure period. There may be differences between information on this and other public sites as a result of different reporting periods and/or the various ways relationships and financial interests are categorized by organizations that publish such data.

This page and data include information for a specific MSK annual disclosure period (January 1, 2021 through disclosure submission in spring 2022). 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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