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Hedvig Hricak, MD, PhD

Radiologist

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Genitourinary Oncologic Imaging
  • Imaging for Gynecologic Cancers

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Attending Radiologist
Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified radiologist with expertise in cross-sectional anatomic and molecular imaging, particularly of gynecologic and prostate cancers, and I continue to be involved in radiologic practice and research. My research focuses on the evidence-based use of imaging in cancer management, including detection, treatment selection, treatment planning, and treatment follow-up. I helped develop the use of MRI and CT for gynecologic cancers and the application of MRI and MR spectroscopy for prostate cancer. I have published over 380 peer-reviewed original research articles and more than 300 review articles, editorials, and book chapters, as well as 18 books.

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I am a member of the Institute of Medicine and have served on the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Advisory Council of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB). I am also a member of the Nuclear Radiation Studies Board of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and chaired the NAS Committee on the State of the Science of Nuclear Medicine, which produced the highly-cited report “Advancing Nuclear Medicine through Innovation.” Distinguished posts I have held include President of the California Academy of Medicine (a society whose members belong to all medical specialties) and President of the Radiological Society of North America (a society that embraces all sub-specialties involved in biomedical imaging).

I am a strong believer that medicine knows no borders and throughout my career, I have done my best to promote international collaboration in medicine, particularly with respect to education and research. In recognition of these efforts, I have been awarded an honorary doctorate in medicine from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany, elected a member of the Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Russian Academy of Medicine, and made an honorary member or fellow of twelve radiological societies around the world.

At Memorial Sloan Kettering, I co-direct a program, funded by an R25T award from the National Cancer Institute, that trains young scientists and physicians in oncologic molecular imaging. The program aims to prepare a new generation of imaging researchers to be at ease with both modern cancer biology and molecular imaging techniques, so that they may lead the rapid development of molecular imaging as a tool for laboratory discovery and individualized clinical care in oncology. In addition, I am a co-principal investigator on the training section of the National Institutes of Health-funded U54 grant, “The CCNY/MSKCC Partnership For Research, Training and Outreach.”  The goal of this training program is to train minority students interested in cancer research through special recruitment efforts and the provision of enhanced education and imaging training opportunities, mentorship and support. Recently, working with the leadership team of our Breast Imaging Service, I have also been involved in establishing breast cancer screening programs, breast imaging training programs, and ultrasound training programs in developing countries with funding from the NCI and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

I have received the Marie Curie Award from the Society of Women in Radiology, the gold medals of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the Association of University Radiologists, the Asian Oceanian Society of Radiology, and the European Society of Radiology, the Beclere medal of the International Society of Radiology, the Schinz Medal of the Swiss Society of Radiology, the Morocco Medal of Merit, the Jean A Vezina French Canadian Award of Innovation, and the Order of the Croatian Morning Star of Katarina Zrinska Presidential Award of Croatia.

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

  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Genitourinary Oncologic Imaging
  • Imaging for Gynecologic Cancers
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Zagreb School of Medicine (Yugoslavia)
  • PhD, Karolinska Institute (Sweden)

Residencies

  • St. Joseph Mercy Hospital (Pontiac, Michigan)

Fellowships

  • Henry Ford Hospital (Detroit)

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic 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

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, EPO, HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

In Network Coverage Type
HMO, EPO PPO, POS

Blue Cross Health Plus

In Network Coverage Type
HMO

Carrum Health

In Network Coverage Type
Supplemental

Cigna

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, POS, HMO

MSK has a tentative agreement with Cigna to continue coverage in 2024.

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

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO

Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage

In Network Coverage Type
PPO, HMO, DSN

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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Contact and Location

Dr. Hricak sees patients at one location.

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Location
New York, NY
1275 York Avenue New York NY 10065

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Colleagues

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Research and Publications

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Publications on PubMed

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

Hedvig Hricak discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

  • Ion Beam Applications
    Fiduciary Role / Position
  • Paige.AI, Inc.
    Fiduciary Role / Position

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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.


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