Memorial Sloan Kettering plastic surgeon Evan Matros

Evan Matros, MD, MPH, MMSc

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

My Role at MSK

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Head and Neck Reconstruction
  • Extremity Reconstruction

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About Me

What I Do at MSK
  • Attending Surgeon
  • Vice Chair, Health Information Technology, Department of Surgery
Get To Know Me

I am a plastic surgeon who specializes in reconstruction following cancer surgery. Reconstruction is an essential and important part of recovery. Through the use of implants, rearrangement of local tissue, and transfer of tissue from other parts of the body, I aim to restore not just function but appearance and self-confidence. I perform reconstruction in areas throughout the body but am particularly interested in the breast and head and neck regions.

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My current research is focused on two areas. I am studying trends in breast reconstruction in the United States, such as the use of implants as opposed to a patient’s own tissue. Part of the impetus for this research is to better understand healthcare disparities within plastic surgery.

I am also very interested in finding ways to better understand, and optimize, quality of life for people undergoing reconstructive head and neck surgery. Through development of questionnaires that involve patient input, I am examining the impact of reconstructive procedures on well-being — both physical and psychological. My hope is that these findings will improve clinical decision making and help us refine our surgical techniques.

My Role at MSK

A plastic and reconstructive surgeon is a doctor with special training in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. These procedures restore function and appearance.

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Head and Neck Reconstruction
  • Extremity Reconstruction
  • Microsurgery
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Chicago
  • MPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
  • MMSc, Harvard Medical School

Residencies

  • General Surgery - Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
  • Plastic Surgery - Harvard Medical School

Awards and Honors

  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
  • Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)
  • Castle Connolly: New York Magazine Top Doctors (2018-2022)

Fellowships

  • Microsurgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery

Insurance Information

Understanding your insurance options is an important part of managing your cancer care. We have relationships with many common healthcare providers and plans.

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

Don't see your carrier or plan? We can help you understand your coverage.

If you don't have health insurance or are worried that your care may not be fully covered, our financial assistance programs may be able to help.

If you have questions about insurance, call us at 646-497-9176.

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Current Patients

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Contact and Location

Dr. Matros sees patients at three locations.

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Location
New York, NY
Commack, NY

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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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Clinical Trials

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Find a Clinical Trial for You

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

Selected Book Chapters

Matros E, Disa JJ. Mandible Reconstruction. In Thorne et al., eds. Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: 2013.

Matros E, Pribaz JJ. Lip Reconstruction. In Thorne et al., eds. Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: 2013.

Ray E, Matros E. Reconstructive Surgery. In Shah et al., eds. Jatin Shah’s Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier: 2019.

Seth A, Matros E. Nasal Reconstruction. In Chung et al., eds. Grabb and Smith’s Plastic Surgery. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins: 2019.

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Selected Publications

Shamsunder MG, Panchal H, Pilewskie M, Lee C, Razdan SN, Matros E. Understanding stakeholder preference for contralateral prophylactic mastectomy: a conjoint analysis. J Am Coll Surg. 2021 Nov;233(5):606-18.e1. DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2021.06.025.

Matros E, Shamsunder MG, Rubenstein RN, Polanco TO, McCarthy CM, Nelson JA, Gutowski K, Tops Steering Committee T. Textured and smooth implant use reported in the tracking operations and outcomes for plastic surgeons database: epidemiologic implications for BIA-ALCL. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Mar 18;9(3):e3499. PMCID: PMC7972654.

Panchal H, Matros E. Current trends in postmastectomy breast reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Nov;140(5S Advances in Breast Reconstruction):7S-13S. PMCID: PMC5722225.

Nelson JA, Rubenstein RN, Haglich K, Chu JJ, Yin S, Stern CS, Morrow M, Mehrara BJ, Gemignani ML, Matros EAnalysis of a Trend Reversal in US Lumpectomy Rates From 2005 Through 2017 Using 3 Nationwide Data Sets. JAMA Surg. 2022 Aug 1;157(8):702-711. doi:10.1001/jamasurg.2022.2065.

Publications on PubMed

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

Evan Matros discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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