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Summary
Dr. Anna Deforest specializes in neurology, pain medicine, and oncology, bringing together expertise that allows them to provide comprehensive care for patients facing complex neurological and cancer-related conditions. They completed their medical degree at Columbia University and went on to complete residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital in 2021, followed by fellowship training in hospice and palliative medicine in 2022. With 16 years of experience in medicine, Dr. Deforest communicates with patients in English.
Dr. Deforest practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where they focus on treating patients with cancer pain and various forms of lung cancer, including metastatic cases. They provide emergency care services when urgent medical situations arise. The combination of their neurological background and pain management training enables Dr. Deforest to address the complex symptoms that often accompany cancer diagnoses and treatment.
Dr. Deforest practices at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY, where they focus on treating patients with cancer pain and various forms of lung cancer, including metastatic cases. They provide emergency care services when urgent medical situations arise. The combination of their neurological background and pain management training enables Dr. Deforest to address the complex symptoms that often accompany cancer diagnoses and treatment.
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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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| Anna Deforest, MD | Dr. Joel Salinas, MD | Dr. Pascal Saremsky, MD | Dr. Margarita Mikhaylova |
| Neurology | Neurology | Neurology | Neurology |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients |
| 16 Years of Experience | 15 Years of Experience | 19 Years of Experience | |
| No Virtual Visit Option | Virtual Visit Available | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English, Spanish | Speaks English |
| New York , NY | New York , NY | New York , NY | New York , NY |
| Med School: Columbia University | Med School: University of Miami | Med School: New York Medical College | Med School: New York College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYIT-COM) |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Anna Deforest
Medical Specialties
Anna Deforest has the following 4 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Anna Deforest has the following 5 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
16 Years Experience
Anna Deforest holds an inactive medical license in the state of Connecticut.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an inactive medical license in the state of Connecticut that expired in 2021.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at Hospice and Palliative Medicine in 2022.
Residency
Completed their residency at Yale New Haven Hospital in 2021.
Medical School
Graduated from Columbia University in 2017 and Fiction Writing Brooklyn College in 2010.
NPI Number
Anna Deforest's NPI number is 1962939124.
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- Where is Anna Deforest's office located?
- Anna Deforest's office is located at 1275 York Ave, New York, NY, 10065.
- What languages does Anna Deforest speak?
- Anna Deforest speaks English.
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