Robert Ryan Meyerhoff , MD, PhD
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Areas of Expertise
My Specialties
- Thermal ablation
- Arterial embolization
- Central venous catheter (CVC)
Get to Know Me
I’m an interventional radiologist with special training in using image-guided, minimally invasive procedures to help diagnose and treat cancer. This means that I use imaging to see inside the body and treat cancer without the need for major surgery.
I use tools such as CT scan, ultrasound, and MRI to guide me so I can provide precise treatments through tiny incisions. This helps deliver treatments that are highly effective, safe, and which can have a shorter recovery time.
Depending on your specific needs, the procedures I perform include:
- Biopsies: Taking a tiny sample of tissue to check for cancer.
- Placing venous access devices: This includes placing medical devices such ports and lines safely under the skin to make it easier for you to receive medicines.
- Ablation: Using extreme heat or cold to target and destroy tumors.
- Embolization: Blocking blood flow to a tumor to starve it, or delivering treatment directly to the tumor.
I see patients at Memorial Hospital, the main hospital at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), and at the David H. Koch Center for Cancer Care at MSK.
I work closely with your entire care team to create a coordinated treatment plan built just for you. I believe it is especially important for you to understand your options and know what to expect before, during, and after a procedure. Even when a procedure is something I do every day, I know that it may feel unfamiliar and stressful for you. I am here to listen to your questions and help you feel as comfortable as possible.
I chose this field because I love using new technologies to deliver treatments that can directly improve patients’ lives.
I’m also active in research, finding new ways to develop and use image-guided cancer treatments. I’m studying how we can combine these minimally invasive procedures with immunotherapy (treatments that boost the immune system to fight cancer) to get better treatment results.
I'm an interventional (IN-ter-VEN-shun-al) radiologist. This is a doctor with special training in using image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat disease.
- Assistant Attending Physician
My Specialties
- Thermal ablation
- Arterial embolization
- Central venous catheter (CVC)
- Mediport
- Image-guided biopsy
Education
- MD, PhD, Duke University
Residencies
- General Surgery Intern, Duke University
- Integrated Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University
Fellowships
- Research Fellowship, Cancer Immunology, Duke University
Board Certifications
- Board eligible
Awards and Honors
- RSNA Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award (2026)
- Highest Scoring Abstract in the Chest/Thoracic Category, Society of Interventional Oncology (SIO) Annual Meeting (2025)
- Top 100 Abstract, Society for the Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting (2024)
- Featured Research Presenter, Duke Cancer Institute Retreat (2024)
Insurance Information
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HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant
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PPO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
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HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
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HMO, PPO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS
In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
This is a dual payer plan, which means 2 health insurance companies share this plan. MSK providers are out-of-network with UnitedHealthcare.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.
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HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS
Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO
In Network Coverage Type
HMO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
EPO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
Your plan may not cover visits to our New York sites. Please call the number on the back of your insurance card to see what your health plan covers.
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State Government
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PPO, POS, EPO
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Federal Government
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HMO (City Employee Health Plans Gold and Gold Care Only)
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Supplemental
In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
TBD
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
State Government
This plan is in-network at our New York sites only.
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS
In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO
In Network Coverage Type
State Government
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