Dr. Lisa Ann Kachnic, MD - New York, NY - Oncologist

Dr. Lisa Ann Kachnic, MD

Oncologist
New York, NY 10032
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Lisa A. Kachnic, MD, one of the nation’s leading radiation oncologists and a pioneer of new approaches to optimize the effectiveness of radiation therapy, has been named chief of the Radiation Oncology Service at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She also serves as Associate Director for Cancer Network Strategy in the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Kachnic’s combined focus on clinical excellence, technological innovation, and patient-centered research continues to advance the field of radiation oncology. She is widely recognized for gastrointestinal research that has transformed the standard of care for several cancers by integrating novel radiation delivery techniques. A past president and current governor of the American Board of Radiology, Dr. Kachnic is internationally known for her clinical trial
leadership positions in the National Cancer Institute and its cooperative group research bases. She currently serves as Vice Chair of the Radiation Oncology Committee and Co-Chair of the Ano-Rectal Subcommittee for the SWOG Cancer Research Network research base, for which she is the multi-modality executive officer. Dr. Kachnic comes to Columbia from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where she was Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4
  • 33 years of experience
  • 22 insurances accepted
  • speaks English
  • Tufts University School Of Medicine
  • 2 comments
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 location

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments
  • Good bedside manner

Location

CUIMC/Presbyterian Hospital and Vanderbilt Clinic

622 W 168th St New York, NY 10032
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Lisa Ann Kachnic

  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • AgeWell
  • Amida Care
  • CIGNA
  • Emblem/GHI
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • Healthfirst
  • Local 1199
  • Magnacare (National)
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • Quality Health Management
  • RiverSpring
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare
  • World Trade Center Health Plan

Specialties

Dr. Lisa Ann Kachnic has the following specialty

Education

Tufts University School Of Medicine

Graduated in 1991

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