Winnie Wai-Yin Au, MD

Radiologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Imaging
  • Breast Biopsies
  • Breast Interventional Procedures

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Associate Attending Physician
Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified, fellowship-trained radiologist with experience and expertise in all types of breast imaging and interventional procedures such as breast localizations, which are procedures used to mark the breast before breast surgery, and breast biopsies.

Since completing medical school in 2001, I have trained and worked at major academic centers in the tri-state area, taking care of patients from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. I work with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and researchers who collaborate and work together to advance the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and other breast conditions for our patients.

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During my formative years of radiology training, I witnessed a close family member go through a breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. This experience made me understand the anxiety and stress of going to a doctor’s visit and navigating today’s complex health care system. Besides offering timely and accurate breast imaging interpretation, I strive to treat all my patients with compassion and respect, and to always try my best to support them through a difficult period of their lives.

I have also learned over the years through my own family’s and other patients’ experience that the quality of care received at a medical facility can have a significant impact on a patient’s outcome. It is crucial to have an excellent team of care providers who work well together. It is also important to have access to advanced imaging equipment and treatment protocols, as well as to the latest research trials and drugs in development. At MSK, we can offer this to patients through excellent patient care and innovative research.

I am excited about the ability to deliver superb, seamless patient care at MSK’s regional office in Westchester, New York. Patients receive the same level of expert diagnosis and treatment as the flagship locations on the Upper East Side closer to their home.

As a faculty member at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, my goal is to continue pursuing excellence in patient care and work with other clinicians to provide the most up-to-date breast cancer diagnosis and treatment options.

My Role at MSK

A radiologist is a doctor with special training in using imaging to diagnose and treat disease. Imaging includes X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Imaging
  • Breast Biopsies
  • Breast Interventional Procedures
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, Yale School of Medicine
  • BS, Yale College

Residencies

  • Diagnostic Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Awards and Honors

  • Alpha Omega Alpha, National Medical Honor Society, Yale School of Medicine
  • Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa, Yale College

Fellowships

  • Breast Imaging, Columbia University Irving Medical Center
  • Musculoskeletal Radiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Radiology

Insurance Information

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Aetna

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS, Transplant

Aetna Medicare Advantage (MTA retirees only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Anthem BCBS and other BCBS licensee plans

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Anthem BCBS Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Connecticare

In Network Coverage Type
POS, EPO, HMO

Emblem

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Emblem to learn more.

Emblem Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Emblem Medicare Advantage (Medicare Choice PPO Network and VIP Prime Network Only)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Essential

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Fidelis

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Fidelis to learn more.

Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

First Health

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Healthfirst

In Network Coverage Type
EPO, HMO, PPO, POS

Offers a qualified health plan from the Health Insurance Marketplace. Call Healthfirst to learn more.

Healthfirst Managed Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Healthfirst Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Healthsmart

In Network Coverage Type
PPO EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)

In Network Coverage Type
PPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)

In Network Coverage Type
EPO

Horizon Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Husky CT Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Magnacare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO

Straight NJ Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Straight NY Medicaid

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

In Network Coverage Type
Federal Government

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

MVP

In Network Coverage Type
PPO/OAP

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

NYC Medicare Advantage Plus for City Employees

In Network Coverage Type
TBD

Oscar

In Network Coverage Type
HMO/EPO

Oxford

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, EPO

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

In Network Coverage Type
State Government

Qualcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

Tricare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

UMR

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS

United Healthcare

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

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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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Research and Publications

Publications on PubMed

Visit PubMed for a full listing of Dr. Au’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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