Delivering the utmost in quality care is what makes Memorial Sloan Kettering the stellar medical…read morehospital and cancer research center in the world. Besides my superb top quality medical team of Surgeons and Oncologists, I found the Nurses go above and beyond in their work, providing genuine care with such grace and pure empathy, often tending to patients as if family. Let's take a moment to praise the nurses. This year, 2025 I am a twenty years cancer survivor and visit MSKCC annually for my check up. It's key to stay informed and hopefully catch symptoms as early as possible. Sending prayers for healing and blessings to those who are going through the journey of one of the most difficult of diagnoses. Let us hope and pray they find a cure someday soon. Wishing you and yours a blessed healthy happy Thanksgiving. Thank you

ORIGIN: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) was…read moreformed in 1980 when the first U.S. hospital dedicated to cancer treatment -- New York Cancer Hospital (1884), later renamed Memorial Hospital for the Treatment of Cancer (1899) -- merged with the Sloan Kettering Institute, a research institution founded in 1945 by philanthropists Alfred Sloan and Charles Kettering. CONCEPT: The hospital is dedicated to research and procedures (both inpatient and outpatient) associated with cancer treatment. LOCATION: This location represents the first and oldest site associated with MSKCC. It was constructed in the 1930s as part of what later became known as the Sloan Kettering Institute. SURGERY EXPERIENCE: This site (circa 1939) is not intuitive to navigate, the product of limited available space and development of new cancer treatments and associated technologies. Nonetheless receptionists on the ground floor provide the necessary guidance to get to your designated location (including specific elevators). Unlike the new MSKCC sites that are scattered across the city and surrounding suburbs, there appears to be little effort in making the main location peaceful or attractive. However it's important to keep in mind that MSKCC is highly regarded for cancer treatment, ranking second in the nation in U.S. News and World Report (2025) and first in oncology in Newsweek (2026). Hospital staff are professional, patient, and friendly making the experience less stressful. The staff appear to share a stance of not overwhelming patients with information, but are immediately able to answer questions and concerns as they are presented. That said, it's best to be familiar with the current and anticipated next step in care in order to make sure it is enacted as expected. Twice during the three day hospital stay there was need to point out an error in post-surgery protocol, and both were acknowledged and corrected (necessity of limited diet (liquid) and application of intermittent pneumatic compression sleeves to reduce likelihood of blood clots). Hospital meals can become the highlight of a patient's day. There are many options, including some offerings apparently inspired by menus at fine restaurants. Meat and fish dishes arrive well-done, perhaps due to being warmed under dome for long period between preparation and transport to room or prioritization of food safety. If the meals are not tolerable, alternatives in the neighborhood are abundant (e.g. NAYA, Chopt) as long as a way to get take out delivered to the hospital room (such as through a visitor) is navigated. Despite being located without a designated car drop off/pick up area along York Avenue, car pick up after patient discharge was well-orchestrated, and thus not as inconvenient nor difficult as we had anticipated.

This year marks my 20 years as a breast cancer survivor…read more I cannot thank Memorial Sloan Kettering and their staff enough for the thorough care and support throughout the years of treatment. MSKCC has the top oncologists and nursing staff in the country. I am still a patient for annual check-up. I highly recommend Dr Alexandra Heerdt. She is an outstanding surgeon. My Oncologist, Dr Curry has since retired, but the follow up care from RN Cannon and her team is exceptional. God bless those who are going through the most difficult diagnosis. There is hope. Thank you for reading.

The waiting room area is large and always clean. There are also snacks and coffee. The front desk…read morestaff do their jobs well. Everyone is nice and respectful. I get great care here from the doctors, nurses and other staff.

I am in a journey of unknowns since being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma back in July of 2021…read more The stars aligned when different dear beloved people in my life directed me to Doctor Goldenberg of Manhattan Hematology. No words describe my progress to wellness since and the unbelievable care and compassion of Dr. Goldenberg and staff. Yes angels do exist ! I am soon to move to final phase of treatment . My bad numbers Myeloma proteins are moving down to normal levels . Cannot say enough about Tracey , Paulene the nursing team , Christine and Omar in Administration . A level of love professionalism and compassion that is indescribable . G d Bless Dr. Goldenberg and Manhattan Hematology Oncology Thank you Barry Kaufman

This office is practicing balance billing for in network providers which is against the benefits…read morepolicy. The doctor is in-network with our insurance. The insurance says that the services are covered. There is no patient responsibility except for copays or lab copays. Christina, has been attempting to bill the difference between what the insurance says is the allowed rate, as per the doctor and insurance contract, and what the practice is charging. As a in-network provider, this is a breach in contract. She keeps making excuses about the insurance denying claims/ not reaching out to her / that her hands are tied to handle this situation but the only denials that the insurance see are for services that THEY were too late to file a claim for or filed incorrectly. Even then, there is no patient responsibility. That's on them to take the loss for having a clearly clueless and inadequate billing team who does not know what they are doing. And then they have the audacity to threaten to send to collections, for a bill not within patient responsibility as stated by insurance. Christina is clearly trying to avoid doing her job in order to force patients to pay off whatever charge the office wants. Uncooperative, ignoring calls from the insurance to clear the issue, and now us. She keeps acting like it's a problem that the insurance and the patient needs to solve but that's not the case. This is a problem that the office's billing department is supposed to solve. Insurance has already settled that the services are covered with only the copay as patient responsibility. The denied claims is because the billing department was too late and not doing their work in time, not because of lack of coverage. There is no argument, there is nothing unresolved. It's on Christina. Do not go to this office. They deserve to be shut down.

Hey Steven Gruenstein, MD thank you for seeing me the other day…read more When you saw my Cachexia and mentioned Cachexinol to help I was a bit worried. But after finding Cachexinol online and getting it for free I am doing much better. You are amazing!

Honest, patient, kind and excellent - all the things you want in an oncologist. Dr. G. will help…read moreyou find out what ails you. His compassion and caring are so important as he respectfully helps with your cancer questions.

I saw Dr. Tiersten many years ago and she treated me for breast cancer…read more I had a lot of anxiety about cancer so I asked her for a referral to get a CAT scan for lung cancer because I was a former smoker I was not in a high risk category for lung cancer She never cautioned me that the repeated radiation from CAT scans may put me at high risk for other cancers because of too much radiation Because I had already had standard radiation treatment for breast cancer Another doctor told me to stop getting the scans Yes and years later I developed a very rare cancer called a thymoma which is caused by too much radiation to the chest area I almost died It is not lost on me that Dr. Tiersten got paid for every test referral

Dr. Morrow is a surgical oncologist at MSKCC. A friend of mine, who doesn't have Yelp but who did…read morehave a small mass in her breast and who is a nervous patient, asked me to sit in with her during her consult with Dr. Morrow. Dr. Morrow isn't - surprise, surprise! - a warm and feely Teddie (Theodora?) bear. Maybe especially when a third party is sitting in and taking notes. She is, however, a clear communicator who was comfortable going over the procedure, what it would entail, possible outcomes, and post-procedure steps and pain management. Twice. AND - she called me immediately after the procedure to let me know all was good and that i could head over to pick up my friend. Okay, maybe she is a warm and feely Theodora bear outside of MSKCC. We don't know. Oh, almost forgot to mention - she's a gifted cutter, which is what my friend really came for, anyway.

I know Dr. Samadi for years. He has always been very good and kind to his patients, going over and…read morebeyond for them. Didn't matter who they were, rich or poor, really, just wherever you came from or who you are, you get treated the same, with utmost respect and dignity. I know he is the real expert on Robotic Prostatectomy. Years passed, and then, my husband was diagnosed with Prostate Ca. Devastating. I told myself, I had other options in front of me . True, but they were not Dr. Samadi, so, wherever he was, I had to look for him and found him. By God's grace, Dr. Samadi saved my husband's life. He was so awesome, with open arms, he welcomed us in his office, treated us so well. From the first visit to his office in November of 2016 and throughout his surgery, hospitalization and recovery he has been there for us. Phone calls from his staff , follow ups, appointments text messages , everything was promptly returned and answered. From this day, ( and every 3 months previously), my husband's PSA level has been undetectable. Dr. Samadi and his staff has maintained their dedication to us and their patients. A model team. My loyalty to you will remain forever. I recommend you to any male, and any females who love their men and want them healthy again. Go to the expert, you will not be disappointed!!!

Absolutely instills no confidence, vague diagnosis pessimistic and loves to collect patients and…read moretheir funds..I would never recommend this doctor to anybody I know...

I came here for a gynecological procedure. I was handled with care and felt most at ease with the…read morestaff here. Only complaint was the front desk gave me a different time and seemed to also be a little confused about what my actual surgery time would be. The other staff though, once I was checked in was AMAZING and I can't express how much I felt valued as a human and felt safe. Gabor Nemesdy, was my Anesthesiologist and he was just great!!! My nurse was Annie and she was also great! My surgeon was my primary Obgyn, Michael Frey, who is always amazing and the only one I would trust to do my surgery and his assistant was, Chioma Iwelumo and she was also lovely! Overall I can't say how thankful I am to have the team I had take care of me!

Dr. Stephanie Blanks Oncolongy team are second to non & the Marino family appreciates her…read moreunwavering dedication in helping our mom during her 2nd year of treatment to fight the ongoing battle of a disease I wouldn't wish on our worst enemies. God bless you all at Mt. Sinai & thank you for saving our mom

Dr Axelrod is amazing. She is thorough, takes her time to explain options and is very responsive…read moreto questions and concerns. She is an exceptional surgeon who remains involved you your care long after the stitches are out. Wish I could giveher more stars.

makes you jump through several hoops just to get an appointment. very frustrating to say the least…read moreand I am an RN. this is a very hard diagnosis to get, very scary and to have to get your own cd and bring it to the office, they claimed they couldn't find my records anywhere even though I had been to radiology twice and biopsy in the last 2 months. very unhelpful and quality of interaction was very upsetting.