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Dr. Anna Deforest is a neurologist specializing in pain medicine and oncology with 16 years of experience. They completed their medical degree at Columbia University and pursued advanced training through a residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in 2021, followed by a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2022. Dr. Deforest speaks English and brings extensive expertise to caring for patients with complex neurological and cancer-related conditions.
Dr. Deforest practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. They focus on treating cancer pain and lung cancer, including advanced metastatic cases. Their practice also includes providing emergency care when patients need immediate medical attention. Dr. Deforest's training in palliative medicine allows them to help patients manage symptoms and improve quality of life during challenging times.
Dr. Deforest practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY. They focus on treating cancer pain and lung cancer, including advanced metastatic cases. Their practice also includes providing emergency care when patients need immediate medical attention. Dr. Deforest's training in palliative medicine allows them to help patients manage symptoms and improve quality of life during challenging times.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 16 years of experience
- 30 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- 4 specialties
- 5 areas of expertise
- 1 office location
Office Location
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| Neurology | Neurology | Neurology | Neurology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 16 Years of Experience | 15 Years of Experience | 14 Years of Experience | 35 Years of Experience |
| Virtual Visit Available | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks Spanish, Russian | Speaks English |
| New York , NY | New York , NY | New York , NY | Forest Hills , NY |
| Med School: Columbia University | Med School: University of Miami | Med School: Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons | Med School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Anna Deforest
Medical Specialties
Dr. Anna Deforest has the following 4 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Dr. Anna Deforest has the following 5 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
16 Years Experience
MEDICAL LICENSE
Medical Doctor, Connecticut, 2021, Inactive
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship
Hospice and Palliative Medicine2022
Residency
Yale New Haven Hospital2021
Medical School
Columbia UniversityGraduated in 2017
Fiction Writing Brooklyn CollegeGraduated in 2010
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