Summary

I am a medical oncologist with more than 20 years of experience in treating patients with a broad spectrum of head and neck malignancies including tumors of the mouth, throat, thyroid, salivary glands, and skin. For these years of service, I was honored to receive Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Willet F. Whitmore Award for Clinical Excellence in 2011.

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Office Location

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

530 E 74th StNew York, NY 10021
Mon8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tue8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wed8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thu8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fri8:30 am - 5:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3.5
  • 44 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • 2 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 3 board certifications
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. David G. Pfister

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only starting 9/1/23)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield New York
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ
  • Blue Cross Health Plus
  • Carrum Health
  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • Emblem
  • Emblem Essential
  • Emblem Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
  • Empire Essential
  • Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan)
  • Fidelis
  • Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP
  • Fidelis Medicare Advantage
  • First Health
  • Healthfirst
  • Healthfirst Managed Medicaid
  • Healthfirst Medicare Advantage
  • HealthSmart
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (HMO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (PPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO)
  • Horizon Medicare Advantage
  • Husky CT Medicaid
  • MagnaCare

Medical Specialties

Dr. David G. Pfister has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. David G. Pfister has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Breast Cancer
  • Cancer
  • Cancerous Tumor
  • Carcinoma
  • Chemotherapy
  • Epidemiology
  • Germ Cell Cancer (Germ Cell and Embryonal Neoplasm)
  • Glandular Cancer (Adenocarcinoma)
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Immunotherapy
  • Lung Cancer
  • Metastasis
  • Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Oncologist
  • Oral Cavity and the Oropharynx Cancer (Oropharyngeal Neoplasm)
  • Salivary Gland Cancer (Salivary Gland Neoplasm)
  • Skin Cancer
  • Throat Cancer (Laryngeal Neoplasm)
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Tongue Cancer

Certifications, License, & Education

44 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2026, Expired
Medical Doctor, New Jersey, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center1989
Weill Cornell Medical College1989
Yale-New Haven Hospital/Yale University School of Medicine1987

Residency

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania1985

Medical School

University of Pennsylvania School of MedicineGraduated in 1982

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What languages does Dr. David Pfister speak?
Dr. David Pfister speaks English.
Where is Dr. David Pfister's office located?
Dr. David Pfister's office is located at 530 E 74th St, New York, NY, 10021.

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